Sturgis Rally traffic controls are active; speed limits change Aug. 6
Eight temporary signals are operating near Sturgis, Rapid City and Hill City. Speed reductions begin Aug. 6, while U.S. 385 construction pauses Aug. 5-18.
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South Carolina schools ask lawmakers for more money for safety, teachers and student support
South Carolina’s education agency requested $511.3 million for teacher pay, school facilities, buses, literacy and student support, but lawmakers have not finished deciding which proposals will become appropriations.
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Rhode Island’s new non-owner-occupied property tax: Who owes it and when to pay
Rhode Island has begun mailing notices for a new tax on qualifying non-owner-occupied residential property assessed above $1 million. The first payment is due Sept. 15, 2026.
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Pennsylvania families have until Aug. 31 to claim 2026 SUN Bucks
Pennsylvania families can apply by Aug. 31 for a one-time $120 SUN Bucks grocery benefit per eligible child. Applications received after the deadline will be considered for summer 2027.
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World Athletics U20 championships bring an international event to Eugene this week
Eugene’s Hayward Field will host the World Athletics U20 Championships from Aug. 5-9, bringing more than 1,700 young athletes from nearly 200 countries to Oregon.
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Oklahoma officials dispute White House claim that Chinese actors compromised voter data
Oklahoma officials say the voter information cited in federal documents came from a commercial source, not State Election Board systems, as voters prepare for the Aug. 25 runoff.
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Ohio’s back-to-school sales-tax holiday returns Friday for three days
Ohio’s sales-tax holiday runs from Aug. 7 through Aug. 9, 2026, with exemptions limited to qualifying clothing, school supplies and instructional materials.
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North Dakota’s New 25-Year Transportation Plan Sets Investment Priorities Through 2050
North Dakota finalized a 25-year transportation framework on July 27, but the plan does not fund specific projects or authorize immediate construction.
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Public comment closes on Amazon data center and Duke Energy engine permits in Richmond County
North Carolina regulators have closed public comment on proposed air permits for Amazon’s Hamlet data center and 645 diesel engines. DEQ has not issued final permits.
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New York says federal freeze puts $445 million in wind projects at risk
New York is asking to join a federal lawsuit over an alleged Pentagon review freeze affecting two proposed projects, an estimated $445 million in investment and 806 jobs.
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New Mexico’s $38 million community-project program is now distributing money across all 33 counties
More than 230 projects in every New Mexico county are receiving GRO awards, while the state prepares a public dashboard to track spending and results.
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New Jersey asks court to pause gun ruling as mandate approaches
New Jersey is seeking to delay the effect of a Third Circuit ruling on semiautomatic rifles and magazines holding more than 10 rounds while it considers further review. The court has not been reported to have ruled on the request as of Aug. 3.
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New Hampshire’s commercial-zone housing mandate changed again. What towns and developers face now
House Bill 1588 makes multifamily housing in qualifying commercial zones a by-right use, while House Bill 1010 preserves infrastructure review for roads, water and sewer capacity.
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Colorado River states face proposed water-use cuts as Nevada’s 2026 deadline nears
Nevada is included in a proposed Colorado River framework that could bring deeper reductions after 2026, but no new household restriction is in effect.
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Nebraska schools can apply for more than $2.2 million to improve rural meal programs
Eligible rural and frontier Nebraska schools can seek up to $100,000 for approved kitchen equipment, but applications are due August 31 or earlier if funds run out.
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Missoula County’s One-Year Data-Center Pause Puts Montana Debate Under Microscope
Missoula County commissioners approved temporary zoning that pauses new data-center development and expansions while officials study electricity, water, land-use and public-safety concerns. The action is local, but its regulatory and utility questions extend across Montana.
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Missouri voters face four amendments and congressional map questions on Aug. 4
Missouri voters will decide four constitutional amendments and party nominees in congressional districts using the 2025 map on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
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Mississippi lawmakers still await prison-health monitoring report
Lawmakers say they still have not received an MDOC report on prison medical-contract monitoring, even as the state approved a $700,000 payment for Butler Snow’s oversight work.
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xAI sues Minnesota over new law targeting AI-generated nude images
xAI is challenging Minnesota’s new AI nudification law, which took effect August 1 and allows depicted people to sue while authorizing state penalties of up to $500,000 per unlawful access, download or use.
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Michigan’s Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Has Surpassed 9,000 Cases. What Residents Need to Know
Michigan reported 9,253 cyclosporiasis cases as of July 27, far above its typical annual total. The FDA-linked lettuce recall reached Michigan food-service customers, but it does not explain every state-reported case.
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Massachusetts seeks $100 million in Fair Share school aid as districts prepare for fall
Gov. Maura Healey is seeking $100 million in one-time school aid, but lawmakers have not approved it as districts make fall staffing and program decisions.
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Maryland jobs grew in June, but transportation and manufacturing employment declined
Maryland added an estimated 900 jobs in June and 17,800 during the first half of 2026, but transportation, manufacturing, retail and wholesale employment fell.