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Oakland could join 47 other of the 100 most populous U.S. cities with strong mayor governments

Welcome to the Thursday, July 16, 2026, Brew.

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President Trump removes three remaining members of the Election Assistance Commission

On July 9, President Donald Trump (R) removed the three remaining members of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), leaving the four-seat commission without any members.

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New Jersey becomes the 11th state to enact a state-level voting rights act

Welcome to Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Election Policy Digest. Every Tuesday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide trends and recent legislative activity.

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Trump’s slow dismantling of elections

The administration has shifted from a shock-and-awe strategy to a patient, grinding war on American democracy

Salon

Trump purges election commission members

The firings leave the federal election agency with no commissioners as Trump seeks to reshape voting rules

Salon

Trump accused of trying to ‘rig’ elections after firing federal commissioners

President’s dismemberment of Election Assistance Commission called a ‘brazen attempt’ to control elections

The Guardian - US

Trump fires US election commission, raising suspicion of rigging

The TOI correspondent from Washington: In a move that has sent shock waves through the US and triggered suspicions among critics that US President Donald Trump is laying the groundwork to rig the November midterm elections, the White House has dismantled a bipartisan federal agency that helps America's sprawling and…

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Trump fires final two US election commissioners ahead of 2026 midterms polls

The move sparked criticism from Democratic leaders and election officials, who argued that removing the agency's remaining commissioners so close to the 2026 midterm elections could disrupt election administration. Arizona secretary of state Adrian Fontes described the decision as "irresponsible and dangerous." "This administration remains dead set on causing chaos…

The Times of India

Need to cut chemical fertilisers usage via crop diversification, incentives: EAC-PM Chairman

India must curb chemical fertilizer use by promoting crop diversification, natural farming, and productivity-linked incentives, stated EAC-PM Chairman S Mahendra Dev. He stressed the need for a sustainable, resilient farm sector to achieve developed nation status by 2047. Dev highlighted reforms like soil health cards and nano-urea, advocating for a…

The Economic Times

India needs 7-8% growth for Viksit Bharat, private investment and export push crucial: EAC-PM Chairman

India needs sustained 7-8% economic growth to become 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047, driven by private investment and exports. Structural reforms are in place, with 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' focusing on enhancing domestic capability and product quality for global competitiveness, not import substitution. The nation is also prioritizing organic farming to reduce fertilizer…

The Economic Times

University education system is outdated worldwide: EAC Sanjeev Sanyal at 'India Global Innovation Connect 2026'

University education systems globally are outdated. Sajeev Sanyal, an Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister member, stated this at India Global Innovation Connect 2026. He called for an academic system that merges education with skilling. Knowledge is now freely available, making the old model of accumulating knowledge for a…

The Economic Times

Does BakkesMod still work in Rocket League after the Easy Anti-Cheat update?

Rocket League's Easy Anti-Cheat update makes EAC mandatory for online play, blocking BakkesMod in ranked and casual modes.

Dot Esports

Easy Anti-Cheat arrives in Rocket League and marks the end of the game's most popular mod: 'The right time to bring things to a close'

"Over 750,000 people use the mod on a daily basis, and over 1.5 million of you use it every week!"

PC Gamer

Use of toxic Pfas in consumer goods must be urgently restricted, MPs say

Commons committee heard from residents of Yorkshire town with the highest levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in UK

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The Conversation

East African Community’s expansion has triggered financial troubles: why solutions come with risks

The East African Community is one of Africa’s oldest regional economic organisations. Its birth in 1967 was the culmination of decades of economic ties forged in the colonial era between Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. It’s no surprise that the EAC is also the most deeply integrated regional entity.

The Conversation

Africa’s trade blocs were designed to unite the continent: four reasons they haven’t delivered

In a rapidly fracturing world, regional integration could be a source of resilience for the African continent.

Evening Standard

Heathrow third runway: Government admits it may miss sustainable aviation fuel target key to airport expansion

The Government has backed a bigger Heathrow and is now deciding how tests on economic growth, air quality, noise and climate change should be set

PC Gamer

Rust developer has 'no plans' for Linux or Proton support, says games that support them are 'not serious about anti-cheat'

So much for my Steam Machine plans.

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The Independent UK

Labour warned its planning reforms will fail nature and homes goals

The government can’t build 1.5 million homes without addressing skills shortages, cross-party MPs say

The Guardian - UK

Raise awareness of flood risk to homes

Letter: Fiona Barbour says the government should implement the environmental audit committee’s recommendations to mitigate against unpredictable weather

Evening Standard

More Londoners to suffer noise blight from planes from new flight paths, warn MPs

Ministers have not provided evidence economic growth from expanding airports provides enough benefit to outweigh environmental harm, says new report

Evening Standard

Flood victims need single national line to expert help, MPs say

The cross-party Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) said there is no ‘single point of national accountability’ for flooding.

The Texas Tribune

Some Texas counties replace touchscreen voting machines after Trump order

Collin, Bastrop and Williamson counties say they’re proactively changing their voting procedures and equipment following a federal attempt to limit barcodes or QR codes on paper ballots.

The Guardian - UK

Chemical companies lobbying MPs not to ban Pfas

Exclusive: Analysis of responses shows firms are urging parliamentarians to limit regulation of ‘forever chemicals’

Evening Standard

MPs urge ministers to introduce long-awaited rules on supply chain deforestation

Environment Secretary Steve Reed has been urged to set a date for proposed forest-risk commodity rules to come into force.

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