"If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will heal their land."

Virginia’s Republican governor, Glenn Youngkin, declaring victory on one of his administration’s signature promises: cutting state regulatory requirements by 25 percent, six months ahead of schedule. State officials said the effort culminated in the streamlining or repeal of nearly 89,000 regulatory requirements and the elimination of 11.5 million words from official documents. The state’s Office of Regulatory Management pegged cost savings for Virginians at $1.2 billion annually. (Virginia Mercury)

Navajo Nation Police Sgt. Wallace Billy, at a town hall meeting on the reservation in Arizona as the Oak Ridge Fire, which had burned more than 11,000 acres, was 87 percent contained. Officials said most families in the evacuation zones could unpack their emergency bags and those who were evacuated could return home after being displaced for nearly two weeks. (Arizona Mirror)

A staffer at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – the target of especially steep cuts by the Trump administration – after a Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for the president to resume firing federal workers. The court lifted a lower-court order that had blocked the administration from laying off thousands of workers because it hadn’t first consulted with Congress. The staffer said she started looking for new jobs months ago, but all her potential opportunities would mean taking a pay cut. (Washington Post)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, tweeting his disapproval of a vote by Miami commissioners to postpone this November's election until 2026 to move the city's odd-year elections to match up with federal and state contests held in even-numbered years. The commissioners’ action could set up a potential legal battle with the state as DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier argue that such a move requires voter approval. (Washington Post)