White House Construction: The Washington Post reports the Trump administration is planning at least $900M in White House grounds “modernization” projects, funded largely outside Congress, while a federal appeals court has already blocked the $400M East Wing ballroom without congressional approval. DC Courts & Governance: A DC Court ruling says firms’ fee arbitration pact wasn’t coerced, adding another data point to how local courts are handling contract disputes. Housing & Development: Gloucester City Council approved demolition of a former bank and construction of 40 downtown apartments plus commercial space, with work slated to start this winter. Education Funding Pressure: Cy-Fair ISD in Texas is weighing a major bond and tax-rate election amid enrollment declines and budget strain, a reminder of how school finance pressures ripple into facilities and staffing. Child Care System Strain: A national report urges states to streamline childcare requirements and invest in affordability and workers, warning incremental fixes won’t solve deeper access and quality problems. Tariff Refunds for Shoppers: FedEx, UPS and DHL have begun passing along Supreme Court-ordered tariff refunds to some consumers, though most payments were indirect. Health & Research: FNIH will award its 2026 Paul-Gallin Trailblazer Prize to NYU Langone’s Michael Pacold for translating a newly found metabolic pathway into a treatment approach for an ultra-rare neurodevelopmental disease.