Idaho Ends Fiscal Year With $250 Million Available for 2027 Budget
Idaho will carry about $250 million into its fiscal 2027 General Fund, but the balance does not automatically restore cuts or fund new programs.
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Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke indicted in state political-corruption case
Sylvia Luke and four others face a 12-count state indictment as Hawaii’s acting lieutenant governor handles her duties and the Aug. 8 primary approaches.
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Judge rejects challenge to James Fishback’s Florida governor bid
A Leon County judge dismissed Jay Collins’ residency challenge, keeping James Fishback on Florida’s Aug. 18 Republican primary ballot unless an appellate court intervenes.
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Delaware Electric Customers Face Interim Delmarva Power Rate Increase While $67.8 Million Case Continues
A temporary Delmarva Power electric rate increase took effect July 9 in the utility’s Delaware service territory while regulators review a separate $67.8 million base-rate request.
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Connecticut Regulators Cut More Than $500 Million From Eversource Storm-Cost Recovery
Connecticut regulators approved $861 million for Eversource storm costs but rejected more than $500 million, including nearly $400 million in retrospective interest.
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Colorado Wildfire Response Could Cost $266 Million, Early Estimate Shows
A developing 90-day projection places response, suppression and recovery costs for four of Colorado’s largest 2026 wildfires at about $266 million, but the figure is not a final expenditure or appropriation.
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California Supreme Court Limits Leave Cash-Outs in Legacy County Pension Calculations
A July 27 ruling limits how much unused leave legacy members of California county pension plans can count toward final compensation when a calculation period crosses calendar years.
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Arkansas to Receive $431,937 From 23andMe Settlement; Consumer Claims Are Separate
Arkansas will receive $431,937 from a 23andMe state settlement, but affected residents must look to a separate court process for any personal recovery.
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Wisconsin Appeals Court Upholds Act 10, Keeping Public-Worker Bargaining Limits in Place
A 2-1 Wisconsin appeals court ruling overturned a lower-court decision against Act 10, leaving existing public-worker bargaining limits in place while unions consider Supreme Court review.
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Wyoming Unemployment Rules Face Public Comment Deadline Aug. 7
Wyoming is accepting comments through Aug. 7 on proposed unemployment-insurance rules affecting mailed filings, employer payments, online credentials and weekly work-search requirements.
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Bowser Returns Washington, DC FY2027 Budget Unsigned as Council Protects Spending
Mayor Muriel Bowser returned Washington, DC’s FY2027 budget unsigned on July 28, but the package is still expected to undergo congressional review and take effect October 1 while the District faces longer-term revenue and reserve pressures.
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Washington’s New Budget Panel Starts a Two-Year Review of State Finances
An 18-member bipartisan committee is reviewing Washington’s budget assumptions and cost pressures, with first recommendations due Dec. 15, ahead of the 2027-29 budget process.
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Virginia Adoptees Can Now Request Original Birth Certificates Without a Court Order
Virginia adult adoptees can request sealed original birth certificates without a court order. Applications cost $15 and may take up to four weeks when no amendments are required.
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Vermont Receives Federal ‘Needs Intervention’ Rating for Special Education
Vermont received a federal “Needs Intervention” rating for special education serving students ages 3 through 21. The designation increases oversight but does not by itself end services or immediately cut federal funding.
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Utah Regulators Review Tooele Wastewater Permit Tied to Inland Port Development
A pending Tooele County permit could authorize up to 0.26 million gallons per day of concentrated reverse-osmosis wastewater toward Great Salt Lake wetlands and Gilbert Bay.
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Texas Energy Agencies Seek More Authority Over Data Centers
Texas regulators want lawmakers to expand oversight of data centers as the state weighs who will pay for new grid infrastructure and how large users respond in emergencies.
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Federal Panel Allows Tennessee’s New Congressional Map for 2026 Elections
A three-judge federal panel denied a preliminary injunction against Tennessee’s new congressional map, leaving it in effect for the Aug. 6 congressional primary while the lawsuit continues.
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South Dakota Seeks Federal Disaster Aid for Storm Damage in 8 Counties and 2 Reservations
Gov. Larry Rhoden has asked for federal aid after June and July storms caused an estimated $4.56 million in eligible public-infrastructure damage. The request remains pending.
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South Carolina Senate Special Primary: Who Can Vote and What Comes Next
South Carolina voters face an August 11 special Republican Senate primary, with absentee, early-voting and runoff deadlines arriving quickly.
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Rhode Island Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging FEMA Grant Conditions
Rhode Island is challenging FEMA and DHS conditions that could put more than $4.3 million in annual homeland-security grants at risk if states do not adopt disputed election and immigration-enforcement requirements.
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Pennsylvania Missed Its Felony-Murder Sentencing Deadline. What Happens Next?
Pennsylvania lawmakers did not enact a replacement sentencing law before the state Supreme Court’s July 24 deadline, leaving county judges to make individualized decisions in pending and future second-degree murder cases.
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Oregon Gets Federal Aid for Three Fires as FEMA Denies Two Requests
Oregon secured federal Fire Management Assistance Grants for three wildfires, while FEMA denied requests for two others. The state has 30 days to appeal as the 2026 fire season strains firefighting resources and budgets.