AISD delays most boundary changes to 2028-29, splits plan into two phases
Austin TX – Austin ISD has pushed districtwide boundary changes to 2028-29 and set a smaller first phase for urgent 2027-28 changes, including Marshall Middle School.
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Murrill indictment pauses after Supreme Court stay
New Orleans LA – A grand jury indictment against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is on hold after the Louisiana Supreme Court issued a stay and sent the matter back for motions.
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Warsh’s first House hearing spotlights Fed independence and inflation
House Financial Services set Kevin Warsh’s July 14 monetary-policy hearing, putting rates, inflation, and Fed independence in focus.
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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, blocking Trump’s limits-for-now
On June 30, 2026, the Supreme Court blocked enforcement of Trump’s EO 14160 limits on birthright citizenship, preserving the Fourteenth Amendment baseline.
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Supreme Court strikes down federal caps on coordinated party spending
United States Religion Government and Civil Rights – The Court removed federal limits on coordinated party spending in federal campaigns, setting up a new fight over money before the 2026 midterms.
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Fort Wayne heat index hit 109 during the Fourth of July stretch
Fort Wayne’s heat index hit 109 on July 1, and forecasts kept the holiday stretch hot enough that doctors urged extra caution outdoors.
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San Diego ends black-bin trash pickups—set out city gray carts starting July 1, 2026
Starting July 1, 2026, San Diego will stop collecting trash from black bins and collect only from City-provided gray carts on scheduled pickup days.
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Stockton Unified phone rules now line up with California deadline
Stockton CA – Stockton Unified’s phone policy now aligns with California’s July 1 deadline, with class-time limits, documented exceptions, and step-by-step consequences.
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Waterloo flood warning keeps Black Hawk Creek, Ranchero Road in view
Black Hawk Creek in Waterloo remains under a flood warning through this afternoon, with Ranchero Road near the waterline and the stage just above flood stage.
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USMCA review adds uncertainty for Laredo trade economy
Laredo businesses are facing fresh uncertainty after Washington said it won’t renew USMCA in its current form, even as the pact stays in force.
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Los Angeles approves Fourth & Central project near Skid Row and the Arts District
Los Angeles City Council approved Fourth & Central on June 30 and the clerk sent the file to the mayor on July 1, putting the 1,589-unit downtown project on the mayor’s desk until July 13.
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Mecklenburg County opens heat relief options as Charlotte faces 105-degree heat index
Charlotte NC – Mecklenburg County and Charlotte opened cooling centers, shelter help and CATS rides July 2-5 as forecasters warned of heat index values up to 105 degrees in Charlotte.
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El Paso widens its Meta data center fight into ratepayer and CBA talks
El Paso is challenging a $551.8 million McCloud power plant tied to a planned Meta data center and voted to start negotiating a community benefits agreement.
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Cookeville’s South Jefferson Avenue widening is now aimed at November
TDOT says Cookeville’s South Jefferson Avenue widening is still in Phase 2, with traffic shifted onto the new east side and the project now targeted to wrap up in November.
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St. Louis weighs data-center incentive ban, monitoring and zoning rules
St. Louis MO – Three city bills are moving through committee, including a ban on data-center incentives, monitoring rules and zoning limits for where big facilities can be built.
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Pasadena’s Caltech welcomes Ray Jayawardhana as 10th president
Ray Jayawardhana began as Caltech’s 10th president on July 1, a Pasadena leadership change with implications for research, students, and JPL.
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Schaumburg police keep holiday traffic crackdown rolling through July 6
Schaumburg IL – Police say their Independence Day traffic safety enforcement runs June 19–July 6, targeting impaired driving and unbuckled drivers.
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Lexington’s Wilson Downing Road closes July 6 for roundabout work
Lexington KY – Wilson Downing Road closes July 6 through July 31 between Tates Creek and Camelot for a mini roundabout, turn lane, and safety work.
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Chandler primary election brings Prop. 415 and city races to July 21 ballot
Chandler’s July 21, 2026 primary elects a mayor and three councilmembers and votes on Prop. 415, ratifying the 2026 General Plan—here’s a voter guide.
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Croton says Old Post Road North gas-main work will run into August
Con Edison’s Old Post Road North gas-main job was supposed to take about eight weeks, but the village now says it should continue into August before crews move to Brook Street. ([crotononhudson-ny.gov](https://www.crotononhudson-ny.gov/home/news/con-edison-gas-main-project-old-post-road-north))
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Ada council fills vacancy before filing opens for four seats, mayor
Ada, MN council appointed Adam Sip to fill a vacancy, and filing for four council seats plus the mayor’s race runs July 14-28 at 5 p.m.
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Pedigree canned dog food recalled after possible metal and plastic contamination
United States Food Drug and Consumer Safety – Mars Petcare recalled two PEDIGREE wet dog food lots after the FDA said the cans may contain hard metal and plastic foreign material.