Cass-Clay Creamery workers authorize strike as negotiations continue
Cass-Clay Creamery workers in the Fargo area have authorized a strike as contract negotiations with Dairy Farmers of America continue. No strike date has been announced.
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Massachusetts insurance commissioner actions projected to save nearly $72 million
Gov. Maura Healey’s office says actions by Insurance Commissioner Gordon Mahoney are projected to save Massachusetts residents and businesses nearly $72 million.
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Wichita airport announces new nonstop Southwest service to Nashville beginning in March 2027
Southwest Airlines plans to begin nonstop service between Wichita and Nashville in March 2027. Tickets became available through the airline July 16, 2026, when Wichita’s airport announced the route.
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Whitmer announces departure of Michigan Chief of Staff JoAnne Huls
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced July 17, 2026, that Chief of Staff JoAnne Huls will depart the Michigan governor’s office. The announcement identified Principal Deputy Chief of Staff Zack Pohl and the executive-office divisions he has overseen, but did not specify an effective departure date or name a permanent successor.
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Trump urges Senate to cancel August recess until it passes proof-of-citizenship voting bill
President Donald Trump called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep the Senate in session until lawmakers pass the SAVE America Act, a proposed proof-of-citizenship requirement for federal voter registration.
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Columbus advances Fourth Street and Fifth Avenue bikeway and roadway-safety project
Columbus documented west-side installation work on N. Fourth Street as its bikeway and roadway-safety improvement project for Fourth Street and East Fifth Avenue moved into implementation.
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Kansas voters to decide Aug. 4 whether to elect Supreme Court justices
Kansas voters will decide whether to amend the state constitution to replace the current Supreme Court nominating and appointment process with elections for the court’s seven seats.
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Report says Arkansas initiative-protection amendment lacked valid signatures
A July 30 report said Arkansas election officials found no valid signatures for a proposed initiative-protection constitutional amendment. The official determination and the measure’s final ballot status were not included in the available source packet.
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CPS says new state funding data adds $76 million to its FY2026 budget outlook
Chicago Public Schools says Illinois’ newly released FY2026 Evidence-Based Funding data provides the district with $76 million in additional state funding. CPS plans to apply $45 million above its initial projection to the FY2026 budget.
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St. Louis imposes downtown juvenile curfew through Labor Day
St. Louis has established a temporary overnight juvenile curfew in Downtown and Downtown West, effective July 3 and scheduled to continue through Labor Day 2026.