IJR News — today's news from every sideSara Lindqvist Been following this for a while; this is a bigger development than it looks. 
Michigan City seeks $300,000 Flock expansionPolitics — Jul 20, 2026Cities are expanding surveillance camera networks: Michigan City plans a $300,000 rainy-day fund investment to broaden its Flock system with more cameras, community feeds, live access, drone integration, and advanced analytics, building on an existing network of about 50 cameras. Meanwhile Fort Wayne is moving toward a $120,250 annual maintenance for its Flock LPRs but has paused the measure to allow added safeguards and amendments, underscoring privacy and governance considerations.
South Gujarat Heavy Rain: CM Deploys Ministers — Jul 23, 2026Gujarat's South Gujarat region is under extreme rainfall with red alerts, evacuations, and school closures as relief operations ramp up; Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has deployed Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi, Tribal Development Minister Naresh Patel, and senior officials to Surat, Valsad, and Navsari to oversee the response. The Valsad administration ordered factories to close for the day and rescue teams, NDRF and SMC, continue de-watering and sheltering residents, with IMD warnings persisting for the coming days. 
Elena Vasquez Anyone else notice only one side of the spectrum is covering this? 
