Kansas City ordinance funds 1815 Paseo stabilization via CCED sales-tax board
Kansas City approved Ordinance 260582 on July 16 for $1.5M in CCED sales-tax money to stabilize 1815 Paseo and remove it from the dangerous buildings list.
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DOJ sentencing: Census supervisor gets 2 years for $790,000 kickbacks
The Justice Department says former Census Bureau supervisor Camille T. Jones was sentenced July 16, 2026, to two years for $790,000 in kickbacks.
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DOJ sues Maryland over ‘Community Trust Act’: allegations and what to watch next
On July 9, 2026, DOJ sued Maryland over its Community Trust Act, seeking declaratory and permanent injunctive relief under the Supremacy Clause.
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DOJ: Federal court revokes Sead Miljkovic citizenship—what denaturalization cases to watch
DOJ says a July 17 federal court order revoked Sead Miljkovic’s citizenship, after alleged identity fraud and false testimony during naturalization. What’s next?
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Olney’s boil-water notice has been lifted—what residents should do next
The City of Olney says its June 17 boil-water notice for PWS TX2520003 was rescinded June 18—here’s what residents should do if you’re served.
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DOJ seeks court approval of Willow Bridge consent decree on algorithmic rent coordination
DOJ proposed a Tunney Act settlement with Willow Bridge that would bar certain algorithm coordination and competitor data sharing while court approval is pending.
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West Warwick’s Hazard Mitigation Plan annual report meeting: what residents can learn
West Warwick RI: A July 8, 2026 informational meeting reviewed the Hazard Mitigation Plan’s goals, project status, and possible additional mitigation work.
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DOL OIG launches H-1B fraud probe; cites alleged human trafficking
United States Labor Workers and Federal Enforcement: DOL OIG says it launched an H-1B and PERM fraud/human trafficking probe. How workers can tip the hotline.
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Federal judge orders immediate health-and-safety changes at ICE’s Adelanto
A July 16, 2026 federal preliminary injunction orders ICE at Adelanto to provide clean 24-hour water, sanitary meals, and a 14-day medical/disability plan.
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New Bedford families: Massachusetts makes staff-student sex a crime for 16- and 17-year-olds
New Bedford families are affected by a new Massachusetts law that makes certain mandated-reporter sex with 16- and 17-year-olds a crime tied to authority.
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Minnesota’s late filing window July 14–28: Kasson & KM board races
Kasson MN – Minnesota’s late local candidate filing period runs July 14–28, 2026. Here’s what it means for Kasson mayor and KM school board races.
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House passes Sunshine Protection Act—permanent DST heads to Senate next
The House passed H.R. 139 on July 14, 2026, by 308-117 to end the twice-yearly clock change. The Senate is the next hurdle.
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DOJ election-integrity case: NJ man charged with noncitizen voting and false N-400 statements
DOJ says Marian Charitun, a noncitizen, voted in NJ’s 2022 House race and later allegedly made false N-400 statements. What’s next in federal court?
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Bainbridge Island City Council approves John Mauro as city manager; Sept. 8 start
Bainbridge Island WA – City Council approved John Mauro as next city manager, with a September 8 start, after contract signing July 17.
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Hialeah Special Master hearing July 22: daily fines, liens, foreclosure risk
Hialeah’s Special Master hearing is set for July 22, 2026 at 10 a.m. Here’s what daily code fines can mean for liens—and what NOV recipients can do.
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House Budget Committee advances “Reconciliation 3.0” for FY2027 (Iran, farm aid, voter ID)
House Budget Committee backed FY2027 “Reconciliation 3.0” on a 20–14 vote, aiming at Iran-war funding, farm aid, and stricter voter ID. What happens next.
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DOJ updates religious-liberty guidance July 7, 2026: what agencies are told
United States – DOJ Civil Rights updated religious-liberty postings July 7, 2026, spotlighting an AG memo and DOJ instructions for federal agencies and courts.
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Port of Alaska modernization gets boost after $180M DOJ settlement with Anchorage
DOJ’s July 7 settlement pays Anchorage $180 million and preserves $11.3 million already awarded—bringing total recovery for port modernization to $191.3 million.
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Detroit council delays, then approves Munoz Realty compliance settlement for ~299 rentals
Detroit MI – City Council initially postponed a Munoz Realty settlement over how many units are occupied, then approved it—adding court-supervised compliance.
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Supreme Court lets Texas app-store age-verification law stand; case continues
On July 6, 2026, the Supreme Court denied emergency relief in 25A1389, leaving a Fifth Circuit stay in place for Texas’s app-store age-verification rules.
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House Appropriations clean CR would fund through Dec. 4, 2026—what changes
United States Congress and Budget Watch—House Appropriations plans a “clean” CR to fund government through Dec. 4, 2026 and reshape the FY27 calendar.
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EPA proposes two-year PFOA/PFOS compliance extension; comments due July 20
EPA proposes a two-year compliance extension for some drinking-water systems’ PFOA/PFOS MCLs, moving the deadline to April 26, 2031. Comments due July 20.
