Virginia’s new hemp THC limit takes effect Aug. 15
Virginia will cap hemp products at 2 milligrams of total THC per package on Aug. 15, ending an exception that allowed higher THC levels when products contained enough CBD.
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Vermont primary voters face Aug. 11 deadline as final voting and filing dates near
Vermont’s statewide primary is Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. Here are the remaining candidate-filing, early-ballot and Election Day deadlines, plus how the state’s open-primary ballot system works.
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New Utah study links Great Salt Lake dust to food and human exposure pathways
A peer-reviewed Utah study found potential digestion and crop pathways for Great Salt Lake dust, but no proof of unsafe food or documented illness.
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Corpus Christi’s Projected Water Emergency Moves to 2028, but the Supply Problem Remains
Floodwater has pushed Corpus Christi’s projected Level 1 water emergency to September 2028, but low western reservoirs and uncertain inflows leave conservation and supply projects urgent.
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Tennessee’s primary-election AI ads test the limits of the state’s new deepfake law
AI-generated attack ads are appearing before Tennessee’s Aug. 6 congressional primary, but the state’s new disclosure law is enforced through complaints or civil action rather than automatic state review.
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South Dakota Teacher Apprenticeship Program Moves 71 Paraprofessionals Into Fourth Cohort
South Dakota’s fourth teacher apprenticeship cohort includes 71 paraprofessionals from 50 school districts who will pursue education degrees while remaining employed in their schools.
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South Carolina reports 1.13 million affected residents in first-half breach notices
South Carolina consumer officials say 41 businesses reported breaches affecting 1,131,320 residents from January 1 through June 30, 2026. The figure is not a count of unique people, and two large notices drove about two-thirds of the reported total.
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Federal judge keeps USCIS asylum-processing policies vacated in Rhode Island case
A federal judge denied the government’s July 15 stay request, leaving four USCIS processing policies vacated while an appeal proceeds. The ruling does not automatically approve individual cases or guarantee immediate decisions.
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Pennsylvania school districts have five days to seek a share of $100 million facilities grant program
Pennsylvania public school districts and area career and technical schools have until August 7 to apply for facility grants of up to $5 million per eligible project.
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Oregon is weighing a $421 million Medicaid gap. Here are the possible changes
Oregon has not cut OHP benefits, but officials are weighing options that could affect dental care, therapy, behavioral-health treatment, prescriptions and provider payments.
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Oklahoma named a potential host for federal nuclear campus, but no project is awarded
Oklahoma is one of five states continuing to explore a federal nuclear campus that could include reactors, fuel-cycle work and radioactive-waste activities. No site, award or construction commitment exists.
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Ohio schools faced an Aug. 1 deadline for new attendance policies. What families should expect
Ohio districts had to adopt new attendance policies by Aug. 1, changing when families are notified, what supports schools offer and how absences are counted.
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Four North Dakota communities receive $15.2 million in low-cost water infrastructure loans
Six below-market state loans will fund water, sewer, stormwater, street and lead-service-line projects in four North Dakota communities.
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Duke Energy rate settlement would lower proposed increase but still raise bills
A proposed settlement would reduce Duke Energy Carolinas’ rate request, but customers could still pay more beginning January 1, 2027, if the North Carolina Utilities Commission approves it.
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New York auto insurers must document projected reform savings by Aug. 31
New York insurers must amend pending auto-rate filings by Aug. 31 to account for projected savings from 2026 reforms, but the deadline does not guarantee an immediate premium cut for every driver.
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New Mexico judge dismisses federal lawsuit seeking private voter data
A federal judge dismissed the DOJ’s effort to compel New Mexico’s unredacted voter file, but a July 23 appeal keeps the dispute active before the November 3, 2026, election.
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New Jersey targets algorithmic rent coordination under new FAIR Act
New Jersey’s FAIR Act targets a narrow form of algorithmic rent coordination, but it will not immediately lower rents or create a statewide rent cap.
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New Hampshire’s August 5 deadline is approaching for candidates seeking the November ballot
Candidates and political organizations using nomination papers have until 5 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, to submit signed papers to local Supervisors of the Checklist. Certification and state filing follow in August and September.
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Nevada has one of the nation’s highest student-loan default rates. About 93,000 borrowers are more than 360 days behind
About 93,000 people living in Nevada are more than 360 days delinquent on federal student loans, owing more than $2 billion. Here is what default can mean and which federal options may help.
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Nebraska candidates face an August 3 filing and withdrawal deadline
Nebraska’s 5 p.m. Monday, August 3, deadline affects certain general-election candidates, judicial retention filings, partisan petitions, financial-interest forms and withdrawals.
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Evacuation order remains in effect near Olney as Montana faces critical fire weather
Flathead County ordered residents in specified Olney-area addresses to leave immediately as the Skillet Fire burned nearby; Montana also faced statewide Red Flag conditions on August 1.
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Missouri farmers can seek federal recovery aid after July flooding
Missouri producers affected by July flooding should report losses promptly. USDA programs may help, but deadlines, documentation and eligibility rules apply.