Baltimore voters will weigh Question H: new Dept. of Water and Wastewater
Baltimore voters will weigh Question H on Nov. 3, 2026, creating a standalone Dept. of Water and Wastewater and shifting oversight from DPW—if approved.
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OPM suitability rule: post-appointment conduct changes take effect July 30
OPM’s final 5 CFR part 731 rule takes effect July 30, 2026, giving OPM a formal path for employee suitability actions based on post-appointment conduct.
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FTC Seeks Comment on Proposed AI ‘Suppression of Accuracy’ Policy—Deadline July 31
United States Technology Privacy and Federal Regulation – The FTC opened public comments on a proposed AI “suppression of accuracy” policy; deadline is July 31, 2026.
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EPA proposes extending PFOA/PFOS drinking-water deadlines to 2031—what changes
EPA’s proposal keeps April 2024 PFAS drinking-water limits for PFOA and PFOS but would let eligible systems request a two-year compliance extension to 2031.
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Baton Rouge zoning hearing July 22: 6 rezoning cases on Metropolitan Council agenda
Baton Rouge LA — The Metropolitan Council’s July 22, 2026 zoning hearing at 3:30 PM at City Hall covers six rezoning cases. Here’s how to speak.
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Washington DC robotaxi bill after July 13 hearing: 200-vehicle cap and VMT fee
Washington DC – After a July 13 hearing on the autonomous vehicle/robotaxi bill, DDOT and residents debated caps, a VMT fee, and workforce transition rules.
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Missouri AG seeks Johnston removal as Ray County prosecutor; judge enjoins her
Richmond MO – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed a quo warranto petition to remove Ray County Prosecutor Camille Johnston, and a judge enjoined her.
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DOJ Religious Liberty Commission draft report moves to virtual final review
Public comments on DOJ’s Religious Liberty Commission draft closed July 13. Next: a virtual meeting to review input and finalize the report.
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July 14, 2026 D.C. Circuit vacates USPS voting case; PRC is first forum
D.C. Circuit vacated a district court ruling in State of New York v. Trump on July 14. Some USPS mail-service election challenges must start at the PRC.
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DOJ Arrests San José State Grad in ‘False Information and Hoaxes’ Case
DOJ says it arrested San José State grad Ziheng “Tony” Fang over alleged bathroom hoax threats tied to campus email/text alerts. What’s next in court?
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House Oversight grills Smithsonian on “rewriting history” claims—what next
On July 21, 2026, House Oversight questioned Smithsonian officials after a July 4 White House report alleged “activist ideology.” What Congress can do next.
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Plano City Council’s July 27 HUD hearings: how to comment
Plano TX – Residents can weigh in before the July 27 City Council vote on HUD CDBG ‘substantial amendment’ and the 2026–2027 Action Plan.
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Ukraine’s post-ceasefire security guarantees move from principles to operational planning (Coalition of the Willing, July 13)
Coalition of the Willing co-chairs say Ukraine security guarantees would activate once a ceasefire enters into force—paired with bilateral deals and MNF-U exercises.
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Hormuz blockade enforcement starts July 14: UN restraint vs shipping risk
UN Security Council urges maximum restraint as a U.S.-linked blockade-enforcement period starts July 14, raising new inspection risk for shipping.
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ICC commits Khaled El Hishri to trial after confirming charges in Mitiga
July 16, 2026: the ICC confirmed charges and committed Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri to trial over alleged crimes involving detainees at Tripoli’s Mitiga Prison.
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Modesto starts SB 707 Zoom/phone comment and Spanish agenda access
Starting July 1, 2026, Modesto says SB 707 updates add Zoom/phone public comment and Spanish City Council agenda access, with interpreters by 48 hours.
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Belvidere City Council Reviews Ord. 771H (2nd Reading) – Electric Aggregation
Belvidere IL — On July 20, City Council will consider a 2nd reading of Ord. 771H to renew the municipal electric aggregation program, including opt-out.
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Philadelphia closes online sales-tax loophole for out-of-city sellers—full 8% starts July 1
Philadelphia says remote online sellers must collect the city’s extra 2% sales tax on orders delivered in Philly—not just Pennsylvania’s 6%—starting July 1.
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ADEM Seeks Comments on Proposed Pesticide Permit Reissue (ALG870000) — Moulton
Notice dated July 17, 2026 starts a 30-day comment period on ADEM’s proposed pesticide-related NPDES general permit (ALG870000). Comments: 5 p.m. last day.
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FDA: Cyclospora iceberg lettuce probe updates after false-positive result
FDA says an earlier lab finding in its 5-state cyclospora iceberg lettuce probe was a false positive. Here’s what shoppers should do now.
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FEMA HSGP election-security holdback: SAVE checks and 2026 midterm stakes
FEMA’s FY 2026 HSGP notice links a 20% holdback to SAVE-based citizenship checks for voters and election workers—and cites a June 22 court carve-out.
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DOJ monitors Arizona polls July 21 primary—how voters can report issues
DOJ is monitoring Maricopa, Apache and Pima for Arizona’s July 21 primary—and tells voters how to report federal voting-rights issues through Nov. 3, 2026.
