Modesto election filing deadline arrives Friday for seven local races
Modesto’s filing period for three City Council districts and four school-board areas closes at 5 p.m. Friday ahead of the November 3 election.
Politics & Government
Elections, public policy, government decisions, budgets, regulation, ethics, civil rights, and public administration.
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Santa Clarita Council Nomination Filing Deadline Is Friday
Santa Clarita’s nomination period for three City Council seats ends Aug. 7, with a possible extension if an incumbent does not file.
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Scottsdale Reelects Solange Whitehead; Two Council Seats Remain
Scottsdale voters reelected Councilwoman Solange Whitehead in the July 21 primary, while two other council seats remain open for the Nov. 3 election.
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DHS Changes Asylum Referrals, Allowing Some Cases to Reach Immigration Court Without Interviews
An interim final rule effective July 28 allows USCIS to refer certain affirmative asylum applications to immigration court without an interview and removes a credibility-assessment requirement from referral letters.
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GAO says agencies need stronger oversight of federal workforce changes
A Government Accountability Office review released July 20 says implementation and oversight of recent workforce changes at the Office of Personnel Management require attention from Congress and federal agencies.
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GAO Flags Six Unresolved Priority Recommendations at the U.S. Intelligence Office
A Government Accountability Office update says six priority recommendations remain open at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, including concerns involving personnel vetting and intelligence-enterprise management.
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In the Netherlands, ICC Member States Remove Prosecutor Karim Khan in Misconduct Decision
The Assembly of States Parties removed International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan during a July 24 special session, beginning a consequential leadership transition at the court.
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Haiti’s Electoral Council Sets December 2026 Presidential Vote After Security Delay
Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council has scheduled the country’s first presidential election in a decade for December 2026, with a runoff planned for February 2027 after security concerns derailed an earlier August timetable.
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White House directs federal investigations after releasing declassified election-interference intelligence
The White House said President Donald Trump released intelligence about alleged foreign election-infrastructure activity and ordered federal agencies to investigate its handling.
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25 States and D.C. Sue Over Attempt to Tie Disaster Funds to Election Policies
A coalition of 25 states and the District of Columbia is asking a federal court to stop DHS from conditioning disaster-related funding on changes to state election administration.
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GAO warns states lack adequate safeguards for major federally funded benefit programs
A new Government Accountability Office report examines fraud risks in 20 state-administered federal programs that received an estimated $1.2 trillion in fiscal year 2025.
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DHS moves to broaden public-charge scrutiny beginning September 18
The Department of Homeland Security has rescinded the 2022 public-charge regulations, restoring broader discretion for immigration officers in certain admission and adjustment-of-status decisions.
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Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill, putting pressure on House and White House
The Senate passed a Russia sanctions bill on August 7, setting up a test for the House and President Trump over sanctions and presidential waiver authority.
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Early Voting Opens for Special GOP Senate Primary Near Greer
Early voting began Aug. 5 for South Carolina’s special Republican U.S. Senate primary, with new precinct information affecting Greer-area voters.
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San Luis Obispo candidate filing closes Aug. 7 for city election
San Luis Obispo’s 2026 city-election filing period closes Aug. 7, with a possible extension before nominees and ballot details are finalized.
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Draper proposes 25% property-tax-rate increase for 2026-27
Draper Mayor Walker has proposed a 25% property-tax-rate increase, with a Truth in Taxation hearing set for Aug. 12, pending auditor approval.
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Troy Council Holds Third Hearing on Local Law No. 4
The Troy City Council held its third public hearing on Local Law No. 4 on Aug. 6, but the available city record does not show what happens next.
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Fort Lauderdale advances $217 million City Hall plan as manager resigns
Fort Lauderdale commissioners advanced a revised plan for a new City Hall on July 2, while City Manager Albert Childress resigned during the meeting.
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Akron council’s midyear budget review keeps city spending in focus
Akron City Council’s July 20 midyear budget review offered a checkpoint on 2026 finances, capital spending and city operations, with more meetings ahead.
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Baton Rouge council to weigh December police-tax election
The Baton Rouge council is set to consider a December vote on renewing a 0.87-mill property tax intended to fund a three-platoon police system.
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Fremont Charter Proposal Faces Aug. 7 Ballot Deadline
Fremont’s City Council is scheduled to decide July 28 whether to send a proposed city charter to voters ahead of the Aug. 7 ballot deadline.
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Hialeah approves $43.6 million City Hall expansion
Hialeah approved an estimated $43.6 million City Hall expansion as plans for a separate government center in fast-growing Hialeah Heights change.