Montgomery quorum notice: City Council & MEDC may attend McCown meeting
Montgomery posted a “notice of potential quorum” for the McCown Public Meeting July 9 at 6 p.m. City guidance ties quorum attendance to Texas Open Meetings Act rules.
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DOT updates due-process hearings for future “unfair or deceptive” aviation rules (July 31)
DOT’s final rule (published July 1, 2026) updates hearings for future “unfair or deceptive” aviation consumer-protection proposals—effective July 31.
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Judge Kathleen Williams blocks “settlement” label, sanctions Trump IRS lawyers
July 13 ruling says Trump–IRS case was used for an “anti-weaponization” fund; judge sanctions lawyers and blocks “settlement” label in court.
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July 7 ruling quashes DOJ subpoena for Fulton election workers’ personal data
A July 7 order from U.S. District Judge William Ray quashed DOJ’s grand-jury request for Fulton County election workers’ names and contact info.
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House Oversight subpoenas Leon Black: what the July 16 deposition requires
United States Congress Oversight and Policy Fights – House Oversight issued two subpoenas to Leon Black on June 26: a July 16 deposition and an NDA document demand.
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July 1 FAR update: EO 14402 makes fixed-price default, adds justification
EO 14402 (Apr. 30) pushes fixed-price as default and requires written approval for non-fixed-price and hybrid deals—what changes July 1.
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Queen Creek police release critical incident briefing for Feb. 10 shooting: what to know
Queen Creek Police released a July 9 Critical Incident Briefing on a Feb. 10 officer-involved shooting, explaining shelter-in-place alerts and the review process.
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Live Local Act update reshapes OCPS teacher housing near Catalina (July 23)
Live Local Act rules effective July 1 are changing the steps for affordable housing on OCPS land near Catalina Elementary. Here’s what’s next—July 23.
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FTC proposes $35M settlement with Hopper over hidden travel-app fees—what’s next
FTC proposes a $35 million settlement in FTC v. Hopper, accusing hidden “Tip” and “VIP Support” fees; here’s what the order would require next.
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ED–DOJ partnership announced June 30 to escalate FERPA parental-access enforcement
On June 30, ED said it began a DOJ partnership to enforce FERPA parental access to education records after Kansas City, Kansas findings.
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Fremont’s charter city push heads to a final July 28 vote: What residents should know
Fremont CA – Fremont’s July 28 special meeting will decide whether a proposed charter goes on the Nov. 3 ballot. Here’s what’s at stake.
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Bellaire MI: Kearney Township posts July 6 inspector meeting, July 16 test
Ahead of the Aug. 4, 2026 primary, Kearney Township says residents can attend a July 6 inspector meeting and a July 16 public accuracy test at 1:30 p.m.
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Spokane data center moratorium: what the new 1-year building-permit freeze means—and the July 22 public hearing
In late June 2026, Spokane City Council approved an emergency 1-year moratorium on new data-center building permits—public hearing July 22.
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DOJ proposes CWA settlement over 2022 Keystone rupture in Kansas: $26,867,789
DOJ filed a consent decree July 10, 2026 over a 2022 Keystone rupture in Kansas, seeking $26,867,789 penalty, about $40M prevention, and $3,080,000 restoration.
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GAO: Interior’s FWS Lacks Project Performance Goals for IRA Refuge Spending
GAO says FWS obligated 99.6% of a $125M IRA refuge-restoration pot but didn’t set project-level performance goals to measure results; recommendations remain open.
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Philadelphia water bills: TAP-R reconciliation rates filed July 1, 2026
Philadelphia’s Water Rate Board filed its TAP-R reconciliation decision on July 1, 2026. TAP-R surcharges start Sept. 1, 2026 on water and sewer quantity charges.
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DOJ Proposes Tunney Act Decree on Willow Bridge Rental Pricing Data Use
DOJ’s proposed Tunney Act decree would restrict Willow Bridge’s use of competitors’ sensitive rental-pricing data and bar RealPage meeting participation.
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DOJ election-monitor letters for Aug. 4—East Lansing disputes July 24 deadline
United States Evening Elections and Democracy Update – DOJ asks East Lansing for HAVA records by July 24; city disputes and monitors are planned for Aug. 4.
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21st Century ROAD to Housing Act becomes law after Trump says he won’t sign it—here’s what changes for housing costs and construction
United States Evening White House and Congress Update – Trump didn’t sign; the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law July 11. Here’s what changes for HUD.
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Haskins area rezoning near Meta data center heads to Wood County panel July 7
Wood County Planning Commission agenda item on July 7 reviews a request to rezone 39.265 acres in Middleton to M-1 for construction parking. What to check next.
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Supreme Court declines to review Doe v. Hochul: Title VII accommodations
SCOTUS turned away Doe v. Hochul on June 29, 2026, leaving a Title VII religious-accommodation dispute for healthcare workers in place—no new national rule.
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Supreme Court declines to pause source-disclosure contempt fines for Herridge
July 2, 2026: The Supreme Court denied a stay in Catherine Herridge’s reporter-source contempt fight, keeping the enforcement timeline moving.
