Sonora fireworks rules: Tuolumne County bans consumer fireworks before July Fourth
Tuolumne County bans safe and sane fireworks, CAL FIRE lists a burn suspension, and Calaveras County rules are different just over the line.
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Jacksonville approves Target Growth Area housing map for state review
Jacksonville City Council approved a Target Growth Area amendment on June 23, sending the plan to state agencies and keeping final adoption ahead.
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Boston judge blocks Trump election order on voter lists, mail ballots
A federal judge in Boston said key parts of Trump’s election order are legally void in 23 states and Washington, D.C., and the legal fight is expected to continue on appeal. ([media-cdn.rollcall.com](https://media-cdn.rollcall.com/documentlink/2026/06/VaZtPnDe.pdf))
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Santa Ana hit-and-run arrest follows fatal bicyclist crash
A fatal Santa Ana bike hit-and-run at Standard and Warner led to an arrest after a 38-year-old Santa Ana man turned himself in, police said.
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Lexington budget keeps eviction aid, adds ADA and public-safety spending
Lexington’s adopted FY27 budget keeps $400,000 for eviction-prevention help and adds ADA upgrades, police technology and facility spending.
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Buffalo election reform commission is running out of time for November ballot
Buffalo’s charter commission is weighing ranked-choice voting, semi-open primaries and petition changes, but the August 3 filing deadline is near.
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Kenmore Prop. 1 ballot committee deadline is July 6
Kenmore voters will decide Proposition 1 in November, and residents have until 4 p.m. July 6 to apply for the pro and con committees.
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Birmingham Nebius lawsuit asks judge to halt Oxmoor data center work
Birmingham residents filed a June 29 suit over Nebius’ Oxmoor Valley project, and a July 1 hearing could decide whether work pauses for now.
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Newark wins dismissal in DOJ sanctuary suit, but case can return
A federal judge tossed out the Justice Department’s challenge to Newark’s sanctuary policy without prejudice, leaving the dispute open.
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DOJ health-care fraud sweep: 455 charged, $6.5B in alleged false claims
DOJ says its 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown charged 455 defendants tied to more than $6.5B in alleged false claims. The rollout is continuing.
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DOJ, EPA announce proposed $450 million Chemours PFAS settlement
DOJ and EPA announced a proposed Chemours PFAS settlement, with public comments open through July 29, 2026.
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Atlanta pauses new self-storage permit applications before July 6 council step
Atlanta is temporarily freezing new self-storage applications while city leaders weigh longer-term rules for the use. The pause does not apply to existing facilities.
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Supreme Court: Geofence warrants for Google location history are searches
In Chatrie v. United States, the Supreme Court held police conduct a Fourth Amendment search by getting Google location-history data via a geofence warrant, then remanded the case.
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OSHA proposes $3.5M after Channelview spill cleanup injuries
United States Labor Workers and Federal Enforcement – OSHA says three companies exposed cleanup workers to hazardous conditions after a Channelview sulfuric-acid spill.
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States and D.C. sue CMS over Medicaid work/community-engagement limits
On June 29, 2026, states and D.C. sued CMS over Medicaid work and community-engagement rules, saying CMS will narrow the “medically frail” exemption before Jan. 1, 2027.
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DOE reopens comment window on distribution-transformer efficiency standards
DOE opened a June 15, 2026 RFI on distribution-transformer efficiency standards; comments are due July 15, 2026, as utilities weigh supply-chain risk.
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St. Louis approves water-rate hike starting July 1
St. Louis MO – New water rates start July 1, with phased increases through 2032 and average bills rising by about $7 to $9 this year.
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Housing bill awaits Trump as House prepares to start the clock
Congress passed a bipartisan housing package, but as of June 29 it still had not been signed, leaving renters, buyers and builders waiting on the next step.
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Santa Ana already has call-in comments; SB 707 adds July 1 outage rules
Santa Ana already offers Zoom and phone comments, so SB 707 mostly adds a July 1 outage policy for remote access when meetings lose connectivity.
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Supreme Court keeps mail-ballot grace periods in place ahead of midterms
United States Breaking National Politics – The Supreme Court’s 5-4 Watson ruling lets states keep counting some mailed ballots that arrive after Election Day.
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Michigan wins another court fight over DOJ access to voter data
On June 24, the 6th Circuit affirmed a district court ruling blocking DOJ from Michigan’s unredacted voter file—birth dates, driver’s IDs and partial SSNs.
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Supreme Court backs Trump’s FTC firing, keeps Fed’s Cook in office for now
United States Fast Follow on Courts and Constitutional Law – The Court expanded presidential removal power at the FTC, but left the Federal Reserve carveout intact for Cook.