Lexington’s police and fire departments will stop in‑house dispatching Wednesday, handing routine calls to Purcell as the city cites budget strain. 911 remains for emergencies.

The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship while allowing state bans on transgender girls in female sports. Oklahoma leaders praised the sports ruling but clashed over citizenship.

Duke Energy will relinquish the Carolina Long Bay offshore wind lease and redeploy about $129 million into generation and grid upgrades across the Carolinas. The move pauses a major coastal project and shifts planning inland.

The Supreme Court blocked an order to strip birthright citizenship, reaffirming the 14th Amendment and the Wong Kim Ark legacy rooted in San Francisco.

A Missouri State Auditor report rates St. Clair County "good" overall but warns of weak tax controls and gaps in sheriff's bookkeeping.

Border-region lawmakers told Border Report Live on June 29 they’ll coordinate with federal agencies as new barrier plans and enforcement surges reshape Texas border communities.

Illinois now treats AI-generated deepfakes and unauthorized digital replicas as school cyberbullying, effective July 1, 2026; districts can update policies and seek grants.

Mayor Mamdani signed Emergency Executive Order No. 2.35 on June 29, 2026, extending the city's asylum‑response emergency for 30 days and directing DSS and DHS to speed a phase‑out plan.

A Yolo County judge declined another hospital restoration for Michael Lopez and has referred his case to California’s CARE Court, setting a Sept. 4 status hearing. The court directed evaluations to serve as a petition and left Lopez on own‑recognizance release under conditions.

UT System President Randy Boyd outlined 90‑credit, three‑year bachelor’s degrees as targeted, workforce‑focused pathways. The approach would be piloted under the UT strategic plan with accreditor review required.

The Pentagon told Congress it will not privatize or close 178 commissaries, preserving the roughly 24% savings for military families and keeping San Antonio stores public.

The Supreme Court ruled June 30 that states may bar transgender girls from girls' and women's school sports, upholding Idaho and West Virginia laws and sending cases back to lower courts.

A new AP-NORC poll finds most Black Americans report never flying the U.S. flag, and views about Old Glory split sharply by race, age and party.