HB 1185 widens access to Georgia’s State‑wide Business Court and adds officer protections, a change supporters say will lower litigation costs and attract companies.

Galveston County’s commissioners voted 5‑0 to adopt a new precinct map that officials say improves alignment and efficiency, but residents warn it will dilute Black and Latino voting power.

A narrow House committee vote could send Fort Bragg back into the renaming fight, reigniting local debate over history, identity and cost.

Chandler Councilman OD Harris filed notices of claim against Chandler and Scottsdale, alleging malicious targeting tied to a 2024 sign investigation and seeking $5M.

Baltimore County’s nine‑member school‑capacity committee has only five members and hadn’t met; officials now say it will convene July 23 with a report due July 31.

HEA 1408 requires parental consent and age checks for Hoosiers under 16, limits algorithmic features and gives the attorney general enforcement powers.

At Queens Borough Hall, NY AG Letitia James condemned the Supreme Court’s move to end TPS for Haitian and Syrian residents and vowed continued legal and political fights.

A D.C. judge temporarily forced the Education Department to treat many graduate nursing programs as “professional,” restoring higher federal loan access while litigation continues. Theology programs were shuffled in the process.

Records show executive protection overtime and personnel costs spiked in Columbus as the city faces a roughly $15M shortfall, prompting council scrutiny.

Newly released disclosures show Justice Sonia Sotomayor accepted $4,333 in concert tickets from Rimas Entertainment during an August 2025 trip to Puerto Rico.

Mayor Katie Wilson backed progressive challengers to two veteran Seattle Democrats, turning a routine primary into a high‑stakes battle over the party’s direction.

FOX45's investigation shows Marvin James at City Hall only twice in three weeks and using a city vehicle for off-site trips; officials have not yet explained his duties.

Clermont County will delay second‑half property tax bills while officials apply Ohio’s new Inflation Cap Credit. Updated bills and due dates are expected in mid‑ to late‑July.