Cleveland weighs keeping Flock Safety license-plate cameras online longer
Cleveland OH – After Flock Safety’s contract expired June 29, the city kept license-plate cameras running temporarily through July 15. Council action is pending.
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DOJ warns states over noncitizens on voter rolls—5-day response demanded
DOJ Civil Rights sent letters warning states about noncitizens on voter rolls. Officials have 5 days to explain compliance and next steps.
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Water Valley lead letters: July 1 deadline—what to know
Water Valley MS residents are receiving lead-service-line letters. Here’s what the notices cover under federal rules, what “July 1” means, and next steps.
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DOJ OIG: MDC Brooklyn officer sentenced to 200 months for on-duty shooting
DOJ said Leon Wilson, a former MDC-Brooklyn officer, was sentenced to 200 months for willfully depriving constitutional rights and using a firearm.
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House Oversight presses CIA MKULTRA declassification—what lawmakers want next
After a June 30 House Oversight hearing, lawmakers pressed CIA MKULTRA transparency over missing and redacted records—what the panel is pushing next.
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United States: Freedom to Fix update—EPA clarifies emissions repairs & SEMA
United States White House and Federal Power Watch – After the June 29 memo, EPA recognizes SEMA’s SC‑E as tampering‑policy documentation for compliant emissions repairs.
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NYC Rent Freeze Approved: 0% Max Increases for 2026–27 Renewal Leases
The NYC Rent Guidelines Board approved 0% maximum increases for eligible 2026–27 rent-stabilized renewals with lease starts Oct. 1, 2026–Sept. 30, 2027.
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Judge quashes DOJ subpoena for Fulton election workers’ personal contact info
A federal judge quashed a DOJ grand jury subpoena seeking Fulton County election workers’ names and personal contact information—sparking nationwide privacy stakes.
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Preliminary injunction blocks Philadelphia ‘ICE Out’ rules — federal officers
On July 2, a judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking Philadelphia from enforcing key “ICE Out” mask and ID rules against federal officers.
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Tacoma planning commission to hold public hearing on proposed off-street parking code overhaul
Tacoma’s Planning Commission will hold an Aug. 5 public hearing on an off-street parking code overhaul; written comments are due Aug. 7.
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Lincoln Planning Commission weighs North Forty Plaza expansion, easement and vacations (July 8)
Lincoln NE: July 8 Planning Commission agenda includes a North Forty Plaza request to add 90 multifamily units, plus a conservation easement and street/alley vacations.
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Schaumburg man charged in alleged Woodfield Mall restroom recording case; court July 24
Schaumburg police say Samuel Nutt, 54, used a cellphone to record a boy in a Woodfield Mall restroom. He faces a Class 3 felony; next court July 24.
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Shakopee BOAA to hear July 9 request for water booster station in Arbor Bluff
Shakopee MN – The BOAA will hold a July 9, 2026 hearing on a conditional use permit for a water booster station at 2704 Blue Spruce Drive.
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OPM performance rating rules change: Jan. 1, 2027 starts for non-SES
OPM’s July 7 final rule revamps non-SES performance ratings and disputes—ban removed on forced/standardized distributions, Level 2 removed, and compliance starts Jan. 1, 2027.
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Fifth Circuit orders 90-day bond hearings for prolonged ICE detention
A divided Fifth Circuit ruled July 2 that some prolonged ICE detainees must receive an individualized bond hearing within 90 days; removal cases continue.
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FTC’s Havas digital-advertising settlement: how the order could change “brand safety” deals tied to politics
FTC’s Havas settlement order approved June 30, 2026 runs 10 years, limiting how Havas can coordinate “brand safety” deals based on “Covered Bases.”
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Election security bill S.4849 would send $10 billion via EAC grants
S.4849, the State and Local Election Security Act of 2026, would authorize $10B through EAC grants—aiming for quicker local election security upgrades.
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Maplewood e-bike rules: NJ MVC licenses/registrations begin June 26, 2026
Maplewood NJ riders: NJ MVC’s e-bike licensing and registration appointments begin June 26, 2026. What you need for the visit.
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FDA OKs modified-risk marketing claim for 20 ZYN nicotine pouches—what changes
United States Public Health Safety and Legal Rules – FDA’s June 30, 2026 order lets Swedish Match market 20 ZYN nicotine pouches with a specific “lower risk” claim.
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Washington, DC RESALE Act: resale price cap, all-in rules, and July 7 steps
Washington, DC’s Council approved the RESALE Act July 3, capping live-entertainment resale at 120% all-in and requiring DLCP licensing for 50+ ticket sellers.
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EPA proposes extending PFAS PFOA/PFOS compliance to 2031—hearing July 7, comments by July 20
United States Energy Environment and Federal Rules – July 7 hearing and July 20 comments on EPA’s proposal to let some water systems extend PFAS compliance to 2031.
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ED opens Title IX probe of Buncombe County Schools restroom allegations
United States Education and Civil Rights Policy – OCR opened a Title IX investigation into Buncombe County Schools’ restroom policy. Here’s what to expect.
