A Philadelphia hearing put Pennsylvania’s elevated Legionnaires’ disease rate and a new prevention bill under the microscope.

A federal judge has blocked Houston from enforcing its minority-contracting goals, creating immediate uncertainty for city procurement and local contractors.

President Trump met Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in their first face-to-face meeting since U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, focusing on intelligence and regional strategy.

Ohio lawmakers want voters to decide whether 16-year-olds should cast ballots in state and local elections. The proposal faces a steep legislative hurdle before it can reach the ballot.

Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats would reverse Medicaid cuts and restore ACA subsidies if they retake the House. The promise puts health care at the center of the 2026 midterm fight.

Nevada veterans are split over paying for VA‑claims help as Congress considers the SAFEGUARD bill to curb predatory fee practices. Local vets say it’s either a lifeline or a scam.

A new TPOR poll shows Abbott narrowly ahead of Gina Hinojosa, with independents and affordability shaping a tight governor’s race.

CPS added $85 million in projected TIF funds to its tentative FY27 budget — a move the district says could stave off unpaid furloughs while unions push for permanent revenue.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened MAHA investigations and issued civil investigative demands to major tampon and cosmetics makers over alleged heavy metals and deceptive safety claims.

Edgar Babian, a former Germantown deputy fire chief, pulled a petition to run for mayor after changes to the Goodwin Farms development he says broke neighborhood agreements.

Mayor Muriel Bowser returned the District’s FY27 budget bills on July 24, warning the Council’s restorations create an $837M fiscal cliff that the next administration will inherit.

Metro Council approved O‑043‑26 to reclassify illegal roadside signs as civil violations; owners could face up to $500 in fines and removal notices are expected this December.

City staff will host an 11 a.m.–7 p.m. drop-in at the Civic Design Center to explain a proposed 1% sales tax and the project list it would fund.