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Votebeat reports Livonia City Clerk Lori Miller is testing new election processes during August’s quiet election to ensure smoother future elections.

The Hechinger Report reports America’s child care system significantly relies on immigrants like Maggi, facing threats from anti-immigration policies.

The Marshall Project reports Trump’s plan to involuntarily commit more homeless people faces criticism for ignoring root causes, like housing affordability.

The Marshall Project reports that the Trump administration expanded immigration detention dramatically, leading to dire conditions in overcrowded facilities.

Stateline reports Republican support for IVF is fracturing amid rising far-right views, as some promote alternative treatments like restorative reproductive medicine.

The Hechinger Report reports that a $50 weekly cash program for New Orleans teens boosted attendance and financial skills but had mixed academic impacts.

The Economic Hardship Reporting Project and The Guardian report Florida’s DEP denied an oil drilling permit after community efforts led to House Bill 1143, protecting Apalachicola’s waters.

Next City reports that evictions in Detroit heighten health risks for Black mothers, linking stress from neighborhood evictions to preterm births.

The Daily Yonder looks into rural communities and tribes that are suing the EPA over the cancelation of $2.8 billion in crucial flood mitigation funding.

States Newsroom reports that AmeriCorps faces severe funding cuts, impacting community services and member placements across the U.S.

The Marshall Project reports that Trump’s pardons violate DOJ standards, costing victims over $1.3 billion, favoring political allies over justice.

CalMatters reports some California winemakers oppose European wine tariffs, fearing they harm domestic producers amid rising costs and declining sales.

Next City reports on Portland’s historic $8.5M settlement for Black families displaced in urban renewal, acknowledging systemic racial injustices.

The Trace reports that Fort Wayne, Indiana, has no government-supported violence prevention or intervention program, which local activists say is contributing to a growing gap in outreach to the young people most active in the streets.

OpenSecrets reports the pharma industry led lobbying in Q2 2025, spending $105.4 million, followed by Ballard Partners at $20 million.

Chalkbeat reports that Trump’s legislation cuts SNAP-Ed funding, risking increased child hunger and reduced access to fresh produce for families.

The Trace examines the potential effects of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” on the healthcare sector, violence prevention, and mental health services.

Health Centers Near Me reports that seven cities opened 13 new community health centers, enhancing access in underserved areas.

Votebeat reports on the need for Arabic ballots in Michigan, highlighting a lack of legal requirements despite a growing Arabic-speaking population.

The Narwhal reports Kitimat, B.C. celebrates its status as Canada’s LNG capital after LNG Canada shipped its first cargo, despite community concerns.