Roswell opens centralized public safety headquarters
Roswell has opened a new headquarters at 1080 Holcomb Bridge Road, bringing its police and fire departments together in one facility.
Politics & Government
Elections, public policy, government decisions, budgets, regulation, ethics, civil rights, and public administration.
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Trenton Council Bars Police Help With Civil ICE Enforcement
Trenton City Council approved an ordinance barring city police from assisting ICE with civil immigration enforcement after public debate over cooperation.
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Midland Sets August Budget Proceeding as School Projects Advance
Midland’s city budget workshop and tax-rate-ceiling proceeding is set for Aug. 12, while Midland ISD reports progress on several construction and renovation projects.
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Palm Bay council approves $7.03 million Majors Golf Course offer
The Palm Bay City Council voted 5-0 to make a $7.03 million counteroffer and authorized eminent-domain action if the seller rejects it.
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U.N. Assembly Renews Volker Türk as Rights Chief
The General Assembly approved Volker Türk’s second four-year term as U.N. high commissioner for human rights after rejecting a Russian proposal for a shorter appointment.
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Salem considers data-center moratorium as Mill Creek project advances
Salem officials are discussing possible restrictions on new data centers as Verrus begins city review of a proposed $5.1 billion project at Mill Creek.
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U.N. Opens Public Phase of Search for Next Secretary-General
The U.N. General Assembly president announced a public-facing selection process and the first related town hall in a decade.
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Ohio Approves $400,000 for Akron Public-Safety Training Facility
The Ohio General Assembly finalized a $3.7 billion capital budget that includes $400,000 for Akron’s Dan Street training facility.
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Knoxville council advances housing, waterfront and data-center policies
Knoxville City Council backed affordable housing at the St. Mary’s site, advanced a North Waterfront plan and approved a data-center moratorium.
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States Sue Over Conditions on Federal Disaster Funds
More than 24 states are challenging a DHS policy that would withhold 20% of certain FEMA grants unless states meet election and immigration-related conditions.
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U.S. Settles $7.5 Million False Claims Case Involving Ascend Elements
The Justice Department announced a $7.5 million settlement with Ascend Elements over allegations involving a Department of Energy grant.
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Justice Department Updates Federal Religious-Liberty Guidance
The Justice Department’s updated guidance directs federal agencies to consider religious-liberty protections in rules, enforcement, employment, contracts and grants.
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D.C. Circuit Leaves Trump Mail-Ballot Order in Effect for Now
The D.C. Circuit declined to block President Donald Trump’s mail-ballot order, while a Massachusetts ruling keeps its 2026 election status unresolved.
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NTSB urges Congress to resolve aviation bill during recess
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy urged Congress on July 27, 2026, to work through unresolved aviation-safety legislation during the August recess after lawmakers left without passing a final bill.
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Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general in 50-49 vote
The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general early Aug. 8, ending his service as acting attorney general after a narrow and contentious confirmation fight.
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Senate panel advances Todd Blanche’s nomination to lead Justice Department
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 along party lines to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general, moving President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer toward consideration by the full Senate.
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DOJ Issues Updated Guidance Directing Federal Agencies to Strengthen Religious-Liberty Protections
The Justice Department’s updated guidance directs federal agencies to account for constitutional religious-liberty protections in programs, employment, contracting, rulemaking and enforcement.
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EU Adopts 21st Sanctions Package Targeting Russian Energy, Finance and Crypto Services
The European Union adopted its 21st sanctions package against Russia on July 23, expanding pressure on energy revenues, financial services and crypto-asset channels linked to sanctions evasion.
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Supreme Court strikes down federal limits on coordinated party expenditures
The Supreme Court ruled June 30 that limits on coordinated expenditures by political parties violate the First Amendment, changing a major part of federal campaign-finance law ahead of the 2026 election cycle.
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Jacksonville opens public comment on 2026–2030 housing and community-development plan
Jacksonville has released its 2026–2030 Consolidated Plan and 2026 Action Plan for public review, with comments accepted through Aug. 16, 2026.
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Kewaunee County posts election information for Aug. 11 partisan primary
Kewaunee County says polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, for the Wisconsin partisan primary, with results posted as returns arrive from 14 municipalities.
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Goodman connected to McDonald County’s Aug. 4 primary as November election awaits
McDonald County held its 2026 primary Aug. 4. A Goodman resident appeared on the county’s candidate filing list, and primary winners are scheduled to advance to the Nov. 3 general election.