US Policy & Politics Brief

Two federal education measures highlight partisan divides over parental authority and funding flexibility.

• Gender identity bill: The Stopping...

The Supreme Court is set to issue its birthright citizenship decision as the term's headline case.

• Most rulings come by end of June, though the...

• Brown v. Board (1954): Oliver Brown's challenge to Topeka segregation, backed by NAACP evidence on harm to Black children, led Chief Justice...

• Republican James Gallagher leads both special and regular primaries for California's 1st District, with Democrat Audrey Denney trailing in third.
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Talarico is countering GOP attacks on gender identity and past quotes by pivoting to economic issues and accusing Republicans of relitigating "old,...

• Illinois Supreme Court will release annual judicial data starting July 1 under new transparency policy
• Data covers case activities, probation,...

Colorado's governor signed legislation establishing guardrails for AI in healthcare, sponsored by Senators Kyle Mullica (D-Thornton) and Judy Amabile (D-Boulder).

A Quinnipiac poll finds 57 percent of Americans dissatisfied with how U.S. democracy functions, though only 21 percent expect it to end in their lifetime. The survey also shows 22 percent do not consider themselves proud Americans.

Castle Rock's Ordinance 2026-019 fully rewrites election rules for clarity.

• Elections shift to even years on the November Tuesday after first...

House fast-tracking three environmental and energy bills this week.

• Wildfire bill: H.R. 3922 tasks GAO with reviewing cross-boundary mitigation...

• Over 30 candidates filed for Alaska's U.S. Senate and House races by Monday's deadline, with primaries on Aug. 18.
• Senate contest pits Republican...

The Kennedy Center ordered staff to immediately remove President Trump's name from emails, letterhead, signage and websites to comply with a federal...

UMass Lowell/YouGov poll of 650 likely voters shows Graham Platner with a narrow edge over Sen. Susan Collins.

• Platner at 48%, Collins at 43%, 6%...

DeSantis' property tax cut plan would trigger major revenue losses for Florida cities and counties, undermining essential services and making the state more unaffordable, according to local government advocates.

Local politicians in Fall River and Paterson show recurring lapses in campaign finance and ethics compliance.

• Fall River officials accept free city...

OMB's May 29 proposed rule rewrites Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), the core regulation governing all federal grants to counties.

Key changes...

The Supreme Court ruled that Hikma's generic version of Amarin's Vascepa did not infringe the brand's patents, strengthening generics' position in skinny label disputes.

Republican-led SECURE Data Act proposes a national privacy framework with consumer rights to data access, deletion, and ad opt-outs.

• Business...

Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced the LEASH Act, a federal bill requiring reports on harm to law enforcement animals. The measure aims to strengthen protections through mandatory tracking of incidents.

Wisconsin AG Josh Kaul sued prediction markets including Kalshi and Polymarket for illegal sports betting, prompting a federal countersuit claiming...