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President Donald Trump, announcing a rollback of tariffs on alcohol imports. Trump made the remark after meeting with King Charles III and Queen Camilla, saying he would lift 10 percent tariffs on whiskey and bourbon trade between the U.S. and United Kingdom. The move is especially significant for Kentucky, where 95 percent of the world’s bourbon is produced and more than 23,000 jobs depend on the industry, giving distillers new certainty after months of trade tensions. (Lexington Herald Leader)
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Angie Teems, chair of the Walker County, Ga., Board of Commissioners, posing the question to an AI chatbot while preparing for a trail groundbreaking ceremony. She is part of a broader wave of local officials experimenting with AI for everything from speeches to social media posts. The tool suggested a punchline about “breaking ground and then telling people to walk all over it,” highlighting how generative AI is creeping into the day-to-day work — and humor — of government. (ChattanoogaTimes Free Press)
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John Entsminger, general manager of the Southern Nevada Water Authority and the state’s Colorado River negotiator, describing the potential role of a mediator in Colorado River negotiations. Entsminger made the remark as Western states consider last-minute mediation to break a deadlock over water allocations, emphasizing that a mediator would facilitate compromise and not impose binding decisions as tensions rise ahead of a critical deadline and possible Supreme Court battle. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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Rep. Bryan Steil of Wisconsin, backing changes to Capitol Police retirement rules. Steil is sponsoring legislation to raise the retirement age for U.S. Capitol Police officers, allowing some to serve up to 65. Supporters say the move could help retain experienced officers and ease staffing shortages, as the force faces rising security demands and ongoing recruitment challenges. (Roll Call)
