The First Department reinstated Otis Taylor's racial‑discrimination suit against Sgt. Martin Toczek, finding alleged racist remarks could be enough for a jury to decide.

A second 7.5% base‑rate hike takes effect June 1, deepening a statewide insurance affordability squeeze and drawing criticism from Democrats and consumer advocates.

The D.C. Auditor has hired outside consultants to probe DCPS spending after a report found per‑pupil costs rose and staffing grew faster than enrollment. The review landed amid tense budget hearings.

County Manager Mike Bryant pitched a $2.6B FY2027 plan that freezes the tax rate while boosting funding for schools, housing, mental‑health services and pay. Public comment is scheduled tonight.

A coalition says it has the signatures to ask voters whether utilities and major state contractors should be barred from campaign donations. Opponents warn the measure could prompt court fights.

A new audit presented to the Board of Estimates found more than $4 million in unpaid leases, utilities and conduit payments from 2023–24, prompting Mayor Brandon Scott and council leaders to demand reforms.

The Fed proposed a narrow “payment account” to let eligible fintechs settle directly on Fed rails while denying full bank backstops — a move that splits fintechs and banks.

Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia said FAFO auditors found roughly $300M in 'wasteful' Orange County spending; Mayor Jerry Demings called the claim misleading.

A new Hawaii law would ask judges to weigh youth trauma before moving cases into adult court and would bar trafficking survivors from adult prosecution in related cases.

Google co‑founder Sergey Brin donated $500,000 to oppose Proposition D, joining business money in a high‑stakes San Francisco fight over an "overpaid CEO" tax.

Councilmember Ysabel Jurado filed a motion asking city staff to study whether regulated entertainment zones could revive downtown commerce while protecting residents and workers.

Yonkers trustees will consider a recommendation to close School 21 as part of a plan to close a $101 million gap in the 2026–27 budget.

The New York State Common Retirement Fund closed the fiscal year at an estimated $295.4B and returned 11.94%, the comptroller says.