Genesee County approved recall wording for Gaines Township Supervisor Daniel Jenkins after a disputed fire‑chief hire that prompted mass firefighter departures. The approval sends one petition to signature gathering while another was rejected.

ACLU of Indiana filed to block Gov. Mike Braun’s plan to install a Ten Commandments monument at the Statehouse, reviving a decades‑old church‑state fight.

The Justice Department sued Massachusetts on Monday, arguing the 2023 "High School Completers" law unlawfully extends in‑state tuition and state aid to some noncitizens.

The Democratic primary in Wisconsin turned sharp as allegations over WEC Energy PAC donations roiled the race, forcing candidates to make utility bills central to their stump speeches.

President Trump named Keith Sonderling to lead the Labor Department; the nomination follows Lori Chavez‑DeRemer's April resignation and now faces Senate confirmation.

A Brennan Center report says Congress is overburdened and recommends expanding staff, modern committees and even a larger House to restore capacity.

A GAO audit found State and USAID can't account for roughly $1.2 billion in projects to counter Chinese influence, raising oversight and budget questions.

Florida’s attorney general told organizers of a major Irish dance championship in Orlando to bar male‑assigned competitors from women’s divisions by June 30, warning of legal action. The move cites state anti‑discrimination and consumer‑protection statutes.

Councilwoman Cecilia Taylor won’t seek another term, leaving the Belle Haven seat vacant and District 1 without a candidate. Four people have filed to run for three council seats so far.

Encinitas council voted 4-1 last Wednesday not to apply for nearly $3.9M in state encampment funding, leaving a looming June 30 deadline and dividing the council.

San Francisco’s 50 United Nations Plaza has been rededicated as the Senator Dianne Feinstein Federal Building in a ceremony led by Sen. Alex Padilla. Family and city officials attended.

San Diego Community Power’s CEO is on leave and the board has tapped its COO as acting CEO while closed‑door meetings advance major renewable contracts.

Minnesota law makes police report any warrantless drone flights; the BCA posted its 2025 annual compilation on June 29, 2026. The filings show when and why agencies fly drones without warrants.