Money-Out-of-Politics Push in Michigan: Michigan’s House advanced a citizen-backed ballot measure to curb political donations from major utilities and big government contractors, but Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks says the Senate won’t take it up—sending it to voters in November. Health Policy Showdown in New Zealand: At Health Coalition Aotearoa’s Beehive panel, Labour pledged to restore smokefree generation rules and a licensing regime for tobacco and vapes, while also signaling reversals to a major tobacco tax cut. Corporate Influence Debate: A fresh pro/con argument is making the rounds on whether companies should stay out of political fights, warning that taking sides can erode trust and deepen polarization. Cannabis Regulation Warning (St. Maarten): A parliamentary debate over legalizing cannabis is being criticized as detached from the reality of an already thriving illegal market, with leaders urging a focus on public health and enforceable regulation. U.S. Election Security: A Supreme Court move allows the Trump administration to tighten absentee ballot rules via Postal Service orders, setting up more litigation as Wisconsin officials say November is still far off. Georgia Runoff Politics: Everton “EJ” Blair Jr. won a special runoff to finish Rep. David Scott’s term, with turnout low. South Carolina Senate Race: Darline Graham defeated Ralph Norman in a runoff to secure the GOP nomination. Trade War Politics (Canada-U.S.): Ontario opposition leaders want the legislature recalled to debate tariff relief, while Ford dismisses it as “gutter politics.” Space & Jobs Politics (Louisiana): SpaceX confirmed a $100B Starbase Louisiana spaceport, pitching major local job creation and investment. Georgian Court Standoff: Former PM Irakli Garibashvili says he’ll stop attending hearings, calling the case a “political masquerade.” Sudan Battlefield Shifts: Reporting suggests battlefield gains and defections may be starting to reshape Sudan’s political balance.