DOE proposes Process Rule update for appliance efficiency—what it could mean for home costs
DOE opened a proposed update to its appliance “Process Rule” on July 2. Comments are due Aug. 6 after a July 15 webinar—here’s what it could change.
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5th Circuit vacates “90-day” bond-hearing rule for some ICE detainees—what’s next
United States Immigration Borders and Federal Courts – The Fifth Circuit en banc vacated a July 2 ruling requiring bond hearings within 90 days for certain ICE detainees.
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Idaho Falls starts Birch St & South Blvd roundabout—full closure ~30 days
Construction begins Sunday, July 12, 2026 on a new roundabout at Birch Street and South Boulevard. Plan for about 30 days of full closure.
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BLS June 2026 CPI shelter update: rent vs OER and mortgage-rate expectations
BLS’s June CPI came out July 14: rent of primary residence rose 0.1% month-to-month and 2.8% yearly; OER rose 0.2% and 3.3%. What that signals next.
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SAVE plan exit starts July 1: avoid default risk and confirm your next payment
If you were in the unlawful SAVE plan, servicers start July 1 notices—then you have 90 days to change plans and avoid 90+ day delinquency reporting.
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U.S. jobs report: what June numbers mean for hiring and unemployment
June’s BLS jobs report: payrolls up 57,000, unemployment at 4.2% (from 4.3%), hourly pay up 13 cents, and participation dips—what it means for job seekers.
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Paris TX July 13 City Council agenda: vet zoning, TIRZ & tax abatement, FOG
Paris TX – July 13 City Council agenda covers a large-animal vet zoning request, a TIRZ development deal, residential tax abatement, and FOG wastewater rule changes.
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AZCC votes to repeal outdated electric energy-efficiency rules — what it could mean for APS and Phoenix ratepayers
AZCC voted 4-0 on July 8, 2026 to repeal outdated electric energy-efficiency rules. The DSM programs may continue, but related surcharges could change later.
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Paola-area fuel check: KC (KS only) regular gas/diesel slip July 20
Paola KS Gas & Diesel Watch: AAA KC (KS only) averages as of 7/20/26—regular $3.763 and diesel $4.514, both slightly lower than yesterday.
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Heat Advisory for Ville Platte through 7 PM Mon, then noon–7 PM Tue
Heat Advisory is active for Ville Platte until 7 PM CDT Monday, July 20, then again noon–7 PM Tuesday. Heat index 108–112. Plan cooling breaks.
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Boston property tax relief calculator: 2026 residential exemption & condo timing
Boston’s property tax relief calculator can help you estimate your FY26 residential-exemption impact, but it’s an estimate—and bills may still rise.
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OIG Faults DEA Controls for Medical Registration and MATE Act Training Checks
United States DOJ and Federal Law Enforcement Watch – July 9, 2026 OIG audit says DEA lacks quality checks for registrations and weakly verifies MATE Act training.
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House Judiciary subpoena Philly DA Larry Krasner: records due July 29
House Judiciary set a July 29 production deadline for Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner’s immigration-related records after a May 4 letter dispute.
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OPM finalizes performance rating overhaul: Aug. 6, 2026 and Jan. 1, 2027
OPM’s July 7 final rule changes federal performance ratings, with standardized distribution starting Aug. 6 and major updates starting Jan. 1, 2027.
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Atlanta City Council asks Mayor to renegotiate More MARTA IGA—deadline to watch
Atlanta City Council on July 6 approved Resolution 26-R-3743 asking Mayor Andre Dickens to renegotiate the More MARTA IGA by Nov. 1, 2026.
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Mission Viejo Parade July 11: Road closures start 6 a.m. + parking shuttle plans
City guidance for the July 11 Mission Viejo America 250 parade: closures could start at 6 a.m., route shuts down 8:30 a.m.–noon, plus parking shuttles + ADA spots.
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AB 481: HACIENDA HEIGHTS residents invited to virtual LASD military report mtg (July 22)
Hacienda Heights CA – LASD invites Industry Station-area residents to a virtual AB 481 community meeting July 22 (5–6 p.m.) to discuss its military equipment report.
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Comptroller launches Rams tracker after St. Louis Board Bill 22 signing
After Mayor Cara Spencer signed St. Louis Board Bill 22 on July 13, the comptroller unveiled a Rams settlement tracker—showing what’s approved and what’s next.
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Courts reject DOJ efforts to compel unredacted state voter rolls: What the July dismissals mean for privacy and federal oversight
United States Elections and Voting Rules – Courts dismiss DOJ bids for unredacted voter rolls in West Virginia, New Mexico and Virginia, raising privacy stakes.
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Judge sanctions Trump lawyers in IRS case over improper-purpose fund
On July 13, 2026, Judge Kathleen Williams sanctioned Trump’s lawyers in a dismissed IRS case, finding “improper purpose” and limiting use of the “settlement” terms.
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Appropriators question Supreme Court FY 2027 budget on security, IT and staffing
House Appropriations’ July 14 hearing—and a parallel Senate panel—pressed the Supreme Court’s FY 2027 budget on threats, cybersecurity, and staffing tradeoffs.
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Wichita OKs applying for DOJ DART grant to add 50 downtown officers
Wichita City Council approved police to apply for DOJ COPS Hiring Program funding for DART—50 officers targeting violent crime and nuisance issues in downtown, Delano and Broadway.