EPA proposes to streamline minor-air permits, issues offset guidance
EPA proposed to streamline minor-air permit reviews and issued new offset-timing guidance for some nonattainment projects, while saying emissions standards stay in place.
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Kansas privacy case adds DOJ to Education Department enforcement
United States Education and Civil Rights Policy – The Education Department is pairing with DOJ in a Kansas student privacy case, sharpening the federal stakes for schools nationwide.
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Manchester’s America 250 celebration featured vendors and fireworks
Manchester GA – The city’s July 2 America 250 celebration at The Mill included vendors, food trucks, music and fireworks after weeks of planning.
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Washington, IL seniors 79 to 86 no longer need road tests
Illinois changed senior renewal rules July 1: Washington, IL drivers 79 to 86 no longer need a road test, but in-person renewal and vision checks stay.
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Fremont charter-city debate heads to a July 7 hearing, July 28 vote
Fremont CA – Council review continues July 7, with a July 28 decision on whether to place a charter proposal on the November 2026 ballot. The draft could affect term limits, staffing, and city authority.
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Raleigh gets daily intercity bus service to Atlanta and Norfolk
Raleigh riders now have daily intercity bus links to Atlanta and Norfolk, plus more Fayetteville service, after NCDOT’s July 1 route expansion.
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Scottsdale adds event-center rule to short-term rental code
Scottsdale approved Ordinance 4719 to define “event center” and curb short-term rentals used for commercial parties before the July 4 weekend.
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Virginia Beach opens cooling centers July 3-5 as heat index tops 110
Virginia Beach is opening cooling centers July 3-5 as the National Weather Service forecasts heat index values up to 115 today and 112 on July 4.
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EAC launches free federal training certification for election officials
United States Fast Follow on Elections and Democracy – The EAC launched a free online certificate and training library for state and local election officials.
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Richmond judge blocks Virginia mask-and-ID limits for federal officers
A Richmond judge issued a July 1 preliminary injunction blocking Virginia from enforcing its new mask-and-ID limits on federal officers while the case moves.
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DOJ and FTC release FY2025 Hart-Scott-Rodino merger report
United States Fresh Federal Documents and Draft Reports – The agencies say merger filings stayed active in FY2025, while the updated HSR form remains tied up in court.
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Nolensville Pike all-access corridor enters project development in Nashville
Nashville TN – Metro has selected HDR to lead project development for the Nolensville Pike all-access corridor, starting a 2- to 3-year planning phase before engineering and construction.
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Wawa to open in Tipp City July 9 as traffic concerns linger
Tipp City OH – Wawa’s first Miami County store is scheduled to open July 9 at 65 W. Kessler-Cowlesville Road, after planning-board traffic concerns.
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New Orleans council advances Omni hotel zoning, but tax break fight remains
New Orleans LA – Preliminary council approval on June 24 moved the proposed Omni headquarters hotel forward, but the zoning ordinance and tax incentive package still need more action.
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Fort Payne Dunkin briefly closed after sewage backup
Fort Payne AL – ADPH listed the Glenn Boulevard Dunkin on June 18 after a sewage backup in the kitchen. The store’s locator now shows it open again.
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FISA fight leaves Section 702 in limbo
Congress missed the June 12 deadline on Section 702, but the lapse does not necessarily shut off the government’s surveillance tools immediately. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/066052a8521d68215497c1162f3dbd6c?utm_source=openai))
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White House order ties regenerative agriculture to food-supply and health agenda
United States White House and Federal Power Watch – Executive Order 14414 directs USDA, HHS and EPA to expand pilots, study chemical exposure and review crop-protection tools, but it does not create a new nationwide rule on its own.
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Supreme Court blocks personal-damages claims in Rastafarian prison hair case
United States Religion Government and Civil Rights – The Court said RLUIPA does not let inmates collect money damages from individual prison officers who never consented to that liability.
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Oak Grove Prep set to open Aug. 6 as Fontana Unified adds a new secondary campus
Fontana CA – Oak Grove Preparatory Academy is scheduled to open Aug. 6 at 5124 Oak Grove Ave., with Fontana Unified already enrolling students for the 2026-27 school year.
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New Orleans could clear path for lead-pipe replacement as state law and November vote line up
New Orleans LA – Louisiana’s new law and a Nov. 3 ballot question could let SWBNO use public money to replace lead lines on private property.
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Carrizo Springs wastewater plant rebuild is under construction
City records say the 1978 plant is out of compliance, has drawn TCEQ fines, and is now listed as approved and under construction.
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San Diego Unified limits YouTube and gaming on student devices
San Diego CA – San Diego Unified approved new student-device limits that start Aug. 10, including blocking YouTube and gaming on 1:1 devices and removing TK computer carts.