Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s May 20 statewide declaration directs New Mexico agencies to coordinate information, assistance and resources as drought and severe-fire conditions continue.
Montana DEQ’s public-comment period on proposed energy rules ends Aug. 7, 2026. A separate Energy Task Force meeting is scheduled Aug. 25 in Helena.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced that Glenmark agreed to a $29.6 million multistate settlement over allegations of a conspiracy to inflate generic-drug prices.
The California Supreme Court has approved replacing the current California Bar Examination with the NextGen Uniform Bar Exam, with the first administration scheduled for July 2028.
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes announced new funding for county voter-registration list maintenance, bringing the amount made available since 2024 to more than $4.22 million.
Alaska school districts could receive up to $115 million in one-time education funding tied to higher oil revenue, but the final amount will not be determined until August 31.
WASCOP has scheduled a five-day, in-person leadership program in Cheyenne for Aug. 3-7, aimed at women working in public safety and public service.
Las Vegas has identified City Council contests in Wards 2, 4 and 6 for the 2026 municipal election. The filing period ran March 2 through March 13, and a Ward 2 business forum is scheduled for Aug. 12.
Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County filed a federal lawsuit seeking to stop DHS from opening a proposed warehouse-based immigration detention and processing center that could hold up to 10,000 people.
A Vinod Khosla-led group has reportedly agreed to buy the Seattle Seahawks from Paul Allen’s estate for $9.6 billion, subject to NFL approval expected in August.