North Carolina Hemp Bill Returns to Raleigh as THC Rules Face a New Deadline
North Carolina lawmakers have not approved HB 328, but a July 30 re-referral sets up a possible House decision on proposed THC restrictions before November 12.
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New Jersey Enacts Ban on Personalized Grocery Pricing, But Main Rules Start in 2027
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed New Jersey’s Fair Price Protection Act on July 23, but the main restrictions on personal-data-based grocery pricing do not begin until August 1, 2027.
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Nebraska Ends ImagiNE Incentives for New Data Centers Under Pillen Order
Gov. Jim Pillen’s July 20 order blocks new data-center applications from Nebraska’s ImagiNE incentives while a state task force prepares 2027 recommendations on water, resources and county zoning.
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Missouri to Pause New Medicaid Enrollment for Two Provider Groups Aug. 1
Missouri will pause initial MO HealthNet enrollment applications for DMEPOS and consumer-directed services or personal-care providers statewide starting Aug. 1, 2026. Existing active providers and applications received before that date are excluded.
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Gov. Reeves Appoints Celeste Wilson to Mississippi Supreme Court
Celeste Wilson is scheduled to join Mississippi’s Supreme Court on August 1, but voters still lack a confirmed date or district map for a permanent successor.
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Court Ruling Limits Federal Power to Cancel Minnesota Grants
A federal judge ruled agencies cannot use a grant-termination clause to cancel awarded grants solely because later priorities changed, but Minnesota programs already cut are not automatically restored.
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Michigan Makes Property-Tax Foreclosure Avoidance Programs Permanent
Michigan’s Public Act 79 makes delinquent-property-tax payment plans and foreclosure-avoidance agreements permanent, but local participation remains optional and homeowners must keep paying required taxes, interest and installments.
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Maine closes fiscal year with $148 million surplus as transportation funding rebounds
Maine ended fiscal 2026 with a $148 million surplus, directing nearly $136 million to transportation while planned reserve withdrawals will reduce its rainy-day fund.
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Kansas Voters Will Decide Whether Supreme Court Justices Should Be Elected
Kansas voters will decide Aug. 4 whether to replace the current appointment-and-retention system for Supreme Court justices with phased statewide elections.
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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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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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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.