Arizona Elections: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled states can count late-arriving mailed ballots if they’re postmarked by Election Day, rejecting a Trump-led push to tighten rules—an outcome that keeps Arizona’s election calendar stable for the 2026 midterms while the Court also takes up Arizona’s proof-of-citizenship voting law. Federal Courts & Voting Access: The Court’s mail-ballot decision lands alongside broader election cases that could reshape how states enforce voter requirements going forward. Immigration & Local Impact: A Tempe eighth-grader detained by ICE in Texas received a community-organized promotion ceremony after his family’s return, highlighting how federal enforcement can disrupt school milestones. Arizona Governance: The Arizona AG’s office filed new open-meeting law allegations against a Yavapai College District 2 board member, adding to an ongoing compliance fight. Energy & Permitting: A DOI memo on solar and wind reviews could slow or derail major projects on federal and private lands, raising uncertainty for billions in investment. Water & Infrastructure: The Navajo Nation signed to buy land near Indian Wells, including a sand and gravel pit, aiming to lower road-building costs. Public Health & Consumer Protection: Multistate action helped push Shopify to ban all vaping products online, while a separate multistate egg-price collusion settlement secured millions for consumers.