A House committee voted to advance H.B. 600, a bill that would recognize the Tuscarora and give the tribe seats on state Indian commissions after decades of advocacy.

A stipulated settlement filed with Utah regulators would trim average residential bills and pause broad hikes while securing a $2 billion investment plan for the state. The deal also ends ongoing legal fights and adds consumer safeguards.

Eric Tostrud took over as chief judge of Minnesota’s federal court on July 1, inheriting a bench strained by immigration litigation.

Packed "mega master" dockets at downtown L.A. immigration courts have left waiting rooms overflowing and prompted same‑day in‑absentia removal orders.

House Bill 1083 would let hiring parties — including app platforms — contribute to portable benefit accounts owned by independent contractors, allowing them to buy health and retirement coverage without reclassification.

The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Unite for Colorado need not disclose donors after $4M in 2020 ballot spending, saying the advocacy didn’t meet a "major purpose" test. The decision revives debates over disclosure thresholds set by SB22-237.

Sunnyvale council approved increases to water, sewer and garbage rates that add about $12.43 to a typical single‑family monthly utility bill.

Lawmakers filed the HUSTLE Act to let college athletes shield NIL pay in tax‑favored accounts while tightening agent rules and requiring financial education.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds for governor, adding a powerful statewide ally to the front‑runner’s law‑and‑order coalition.

FEMA has cleared another major package — roughly $179M in public‑assistance and $18M in mitigation grants — to accelerate Helene recovery across western North Carolina.

Senators voted 2‑1‑2 to block AB 2753, a bill that would have barred anyone on the sex‑offender registry from running for office. The split exposed a fight over California’s tiered registry and legal risks.

Lakewood Police congratulated Michele Wagner after Golden named her chief; Wagner brings years of investigative experience and local ties.

Gov. Mike Kehoe signed the FY27 budget on June 30, 2026, but placed about $441 million in expenditure restrictions, pausing local projects from police facilities to capital upgrades.