Garden Grove Council Set to Revisit GKN Aerospace Chemical Crisis
Garden Grove residents are seeking accountability and possible city action over a chemical crisis tied to GKN Aerospace ahead of an Aug. 11 council meeting.
Politics & Government
Elections, public policy, government decisions, budgets, regulation, ethics, civil rights, and public administration.
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Oceanside Adopts Major General Plan and Climate Policy Package
The Oceanside City Council approved a long-planned package updating development, transportation, economic-growth and climate policies on June 24.
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Salem adopts one-year pause on new data-center development
Salem City Council adopted a one-year moratorium on new data centers as the city weighs zoning and infrastructure rules around a proposed southeast Salem project.
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State audit details Cary spending concerns as town launches reform dashboard
A state audit found more than $1 million in questionable Cary spending and weak controls. Town officials released a response and launched a reform dashboard.
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Colombia’s Abelardo de la Espriella Takes Office After Narrow Runoff Win
Abelardo de la Espriella took office as Colombia’s president on Aug. 7 after narrowly defeating progressive lawmaker Iván Cepeda in June. His early agenda gives greater prominence to the military in coastal-city security efforts and calls for Colombia to join the Shield of the Americas coalition.
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Zambia’s Aug. 13, 2026 Election to Bring SADC Observers as Hichilema Seeks Second Term
Zambia will hold presidential, parliamentary and local elections on Aug. 13, 2026, with SADC observers monitoring voting, counting and other electoral procedures.
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Meta’s Supreme Court Filing Deadline Arrives in Nevada Social-Media Liability Case
Justice Elena Kagan extended Meta’s deadline to seek Supreme Court review of a Nevada dispute involving Section 230 and the First Amendment.
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Justice Department Opens Investigation Into Harvard Financial-Aid Programs Tied to China
The Justice Department is investigating whether Harvard’s China-based financial-aid programs discriminate against American students.
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Trump Names Will Scharf as White House Counsel, Replacing David Warrington
President Donald Trump announced that White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf will become White House counsel, replacing David Warrington, who is leaving the administration for the private sector.
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U.N. Experts Flag ICC Misconduct-Complaint Rules in July 23 Communication
U.N. special-procedure experts told the ICC’s Assembly of States Parties that rules for handling personnel misconduct complaints may weaken protections and public confidence.
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Pakistan Issues New Foreign-Media Rules as Press Groups Warn of Restrictions
Pakistan has issued new guidelines formalizing reporting requirements for foreign media organizations, drawing warnings that civilian and security agencies could use the rules to restrict reporting outside Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi.
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GAO Warns Federal Debt Has Surpassed the Size of the U.S. Economy
The Government Accountability Office says publicly held federal debt temporarily exceeded the size of the U.S. economy and could reach 120% of the economy by 2036 without policy changes.
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Justice Department Watchdog Reports 42 Reviews and $487,192 in Questioned Costs
The DOJ inspector general’s latest semiannual report details 42 reports, 108 recommendations and oversight involving the FBI, Bureau of Prisons and other federal components.
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Appeals Court Keeps Trump Mail-Voting Order Blocked in 23 States and D.C.
The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals left an injunction blocking President Donald Trump’s mail-voting executive order in place. The Justice Department has asked the Supreme Court to allow implementation while litigation continues.
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Brooklyn Center voters face Aug. 11 primary to narrow City Council field
Brooklyn Center’s Aug. 11, 2026, primary will narrow a large field competing for two City Council positions. Mayor April Graves is not seeking reelection, leaving an open mayoral contest later in the year.
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Anderson City Council advances proposed $94 million 2026-27 budget without property-tax increase
Anderson City Council gave initial approval July 27 to a proposed $94 million budget for fiscal 2026-27, with no city property-tax increase and projected growth in property-tax and business-license revenue.
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Foxborough files counterclaim in Kraft Group lawsuit over Gillette Stadium license costs
Foxborough says its conditions for renewing Gillette Stadium’s 2026 entertainment license are lawful and tied to public-safety and municipal-service costs.
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Centerburg advances 56-acre Croton Road annexation as school-capacity questions grow
Centerburg Village Council approved filing a petition to annex 56 acres on Croton Road as residents and school officials weigh the effects of future development.
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Sharon’s 2026 Town-Meeting ADU Zoning Outcome Remains Undocumented
Sharon’s Planning Board proposed changes to the town’s accessory-dwelling-unit bylaw for the May 4, 2026, Annual Town Meeting, but posted town records do not show the final action.
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Starkville cryptocurrency-mining facility remains under city review
A proposed cryptocurrency-mining facility on Industrial Park Road remains under review in Starkville, with plans potentially reaching a city board in August.
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Delta planning commission schedules Aug. 12 hearing on zone-change request
Delta’s Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing Aug. 12 on a request to change local zoning rules.
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Ventnor finalizes bond ordinance for municipal capital and fire-department needs
Ventnor’s Board of Commissioners has finally adopted a bond ordinance authorizing municipal borrowing for capital purposes, including proposed fire-department equipment upgrades.