Dallas division at center of North Texas health-care fraud sweep
Federal prosecutors charged 13 North Texas defendants in seven cases, with most in the Dallas division, as part of a June 23 fraud sweep.
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Magnolia Town Hall summer meals run through Aug. 10
Free Magnolia Town Hall meals for children 18 and under run Mondays through Aug. 10, and SUN Bucks may help eligible families buy groceries.
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Port St. Lucie ranks No. 1 among midsize housing markets for buyers
ConsumerAffairs ranked Port St. Lucie the top midsize housing market for buyers, but monthly costs still hinge on taxes, insurance and HOA fees.
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Lovington seeks temporary accounting help amid audit backlog
Lovington NM – The city is asking for temporary accounting support to finish reconciliations, prep audit records, and meet upcoming reporting deadlines. ([lovington.org](https://www.lovington.org/city-forms-and-documents/procurement/))
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Minneapolis council approves 5-month data center pause, adds carve-out
Minneapolis approved a five-month pause on new data center projects, but downtown facilities under 350,000 square feet are exempt while staff study rules.
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CMS Medicaid work rule faces lawsuit over medical-frailty exemption
A multistate lawsuit says CMS’s new Medicaid work-requirement framework could make exemption checks harder before the Jan. 1, 2027 rollout.
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EPA proposes new drinking-water monitoring rule for 30 contaminants, leaves microplastics out for now
United States Energy Environment and Federal Rules – EPA’s proposed UCMR 6 would collect national drinking-water data on 30 contaminants; microplastics are excluded for now because EPA says the method isn’t ready.
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Fremont’s 4th of July parade returns Saturday with early downtown closures
Fremont CA – The city’s 4th of July Parade returns Saturday at 10 a.m., with early downtown closures, no-parking zones, and traffic impacts around the route.
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New Bern Avenue BRT work is now affecting parking and traffic in Raleigh
Raleigh’s New Bern Avenue BRT construction is active, with lane closures, parking restrictions, and erosion-control work moving from Poole Road toward WakeMed.
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June 25 flooding keeps Lake St. Louis stormwater concerns in view
June 25 flooding in St. Charles County sent water over roads near Mexico Road and Cave Springs, keeping Lake St. Louis stormwater planning in focus.
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Scottsdale expands its water reserve with $8.25M Harquahala credit purchase
Scottsdale AZ – City Council approved $8.25 million for 15,000 acre-feet of Harquahala storage credits, raising long-term reserves to nearly 293,000 acre-feet.
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Virginia Beach school board tightens Chromebook rules for 2026-27
Virginia Beach VA – The School Board’s June 26 vote set new grade-by-grade Chromebook limits for the 2026-27 school year.
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Haddon Heights rental owners should check lead-paint filing rules
Haddon Heights NJ rental owners with older units should keep lead-paint filings current, track turnover dates, and confirm valid inspections.
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Nashville adopts FY2027 budget, with grocery-tax cut set for fall
Nashville TN – Metro Council has approved FY2027, a $3.85 billion operating budget that begins July 1, adds housing funding, and puts the grocery-tax reduction on a fall timeline.
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Cooling centers open in Hoffman Estates as dangerous heat arrives
Hoffman Estates IL – Village cooling centers are open June 29 to July 2 for dangerous heat, with exact locations and hours listed for residents.
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Congress turns Iran war-powers vote into a spending test
House and Senate votes on the Iran war-powers resolution set up a larger fight over how Congress handles the White House’s $87.6 billion supplemental request.
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Supreme Court lets border metering resume for asylum seekers kept in Mexico
June 25’s 6-3 ruling in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado weakens asylum access when migrants are kept in Mexico while waiting.
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Trump religious liberty draft urges new DOJ guidance, hotlines and Johnson repeal
United States Religion Government and Civil Rights – A draft report would ask federal agencies for new religious-liberty guidance, reporting channels and a Johnson Amendment repeal. ([justice.gov](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/president-trumps-religious-liberty-commission-delivers-historic-report-draft))
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Fontana water rate proposal on today’s CPUC agenda would trim hike
Fontana CA – The CPUC has a proposed decision on San Gabriel Valley Water Company’s Fontana Division rates. If adopted, a typical residential bill would rise to $90.78 in 2026-27 and the customer assistance program subsidy would increase to $12 a month.
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New Orleans council presses Entergy, SWBNO after Arthur outage
Councilmembers pressed Entergy and SWBNO on June 30 after Arthur briefly knocked drainage pumps offline and raised new questions.
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Carrizo Springs ranchers should watch screwworm rules closely
Texas’ screwworm response is still active, and Carrizo Springs ranchers and pet owners should watch wounds, movement rules, and reporting steps.
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DOJ sues Massachusetts and Rhode Island over in-state tuition rules
United States Rights and Public Policy – DOJ’s June 29 complaints challenge Massachusetts and Rhode Island tuition policies for some students without lawful immigration status.