Arkansas unemployment rate falls to 4.1% as employment continues to rise
Arkansas’ unemployment rate fell to 4.1% in June 2026 while statewide employment continued to increase, the Arkansas Department of Commerce reported.
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Texas election officials enter the formal preparation window for the November 3 general election
Texas counties are entering election-administration appointment periods ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026 general election, including an Aug. 1 to Oct. 1 recommended window for early-voting ballot-board appointments in smaller counties.
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Idaho Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act qualifies for Nov. 3 ballot
Idaho’s Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act is listed as qualified for the statewide Nov. 3, 2026, general-election ballot. The deadline to submit pro and con arguments was July 31.
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New Mexico announces broadband-resiliency project for Lincoln County
New Mexico’s Office of Broadband Access and Expansion announced July 27, 2026, that a broadband-resiliency project would begin in Lincoln County. The available official archive summary does not provide a cost, contractor, technology, service area or completion date.
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BLM keeps Rim Campground near Casper closed because of increased bear activity
The Bureau of Land Management temporarily closed Rim Campground in Natrona County effective July 15, 2026, citing increased bear activity and public-safety concerns. No reopening date has been announced.
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Nashville launches heat patrols as extreme summer temperatures continue
Nashville’s Office of Emergency Management launched heat patrols July 27, 2026, to check on residents vulnerable to extreme heat as hot summer conditions continued.
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Illinois electric-vehicle rebate applications open statewide as program resumes Aug. 1
Illinois EPA has opened a new statewide application cycle for its Electric Vehicle Rebate Program, allowing eligible residents to seek rebates for qualifying electric-vehicle purchases under program rules.
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Republicans begin South Carolina special primary campaign to replace Lindsey Graham
South Carolina’s one-week Republican filing period for a special primary to replace the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham closed July 28, 2026, with multiple Republicans competing or positioning themselves for the statewide contest.
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North Dakota oil-and-gas regulators schedule Aug. 20 briefing on June production figures
North Dakota’s Department of Mineral Resources has scheduled its next Director’s Cut briefing for Aug. 20, when officials will address June 2026 oil-and-gas numbers.
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Indiana and FEMA begin damage assessments after June severe weather
Indiana, FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration began joint damage assessments July 16 after flooding, tornadoes, severe storms and a derecho struck parts of the state in June.