A National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C., is expected to continue through President Donald Trump’s term, according to Associated Press reporting published July 16, 2026.
Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador announced July 21 that his office secured a combined $600,000 for Idaho through two consumer-data settlements. The available announcement does not identify the companies or terms.
A federal court ruling reported July 23 allows Tennessee to use its new congressional boundaries for the Aug. 6 primary after early voting and ballot finalization had already begun under the plan.
Mayor Muriel Bowser declined to sign the D.C. Council’s FY2027 budget on July 28, while allowing the plan to proceed without a veto.
Fort Wayne City Council delayed action on Mayor Sharon Tucker’s request for $2.75 million for a proposed resource center. The proposal remains pending ahead of an expected August vote or further consideration.
The Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Planning Organization has placed a Parking Constrained Areas Study on its 2026 work schedule, focusing on downtown Bismarck, the state Capitol complex and an educational campus.
South Carolina Republicans completed a one-week filing period July 28 for a special primary to replace the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham. The available report did not provide a full candidate list or election timetable.
State and federal officials broke ground July 27 on a $1.6 billion phase of New Haven Line improvements aimed at replacing aging rail infrastructure and enabling faster train operations in some segments.
Maryland is rolling out EMV chip-and-tap EBT cards statewide through the Department of Human Services, a change the state says will provide more fraud-resistant access to SNAP and cash-assistance benefits.
Puerto Rico authorized an approximately $2 billion luxury coastal development in the southwest as Gov. Jenniffer González-Colón declared a water-use emergency and activated the National Guard.