The LA City Council advanced a 12-3 vote to merge aging, youth and economic development into a Community Investment Department. Supporters cite efficiency; critics warn of lost focus.

Incumbents Pam Lanman Guzzone and Gabriel Moreno face GOP challenger Mark Fisher in a District 13 primary that highlights utility billing and constituent service.

Nine students and community groups sued the state, asking a judge to force a statewide plan to integrate public schools and guarantee free transportation. The case spotlights RIAC data showing widespread segregation.

Some East Bay residents could receive two different June ballots — the June 2 statewide primary and a June 16 special primary to fill Eric Swalwell's vacant seat.

The City Council voted 11-4 to add 26 no‑camping zones across Council District 6, expanding enforcement near parks, underpasses and rail corridors.

Incumbents Marlon Amprey and Melissa Wells face challengers in a crowded District 40 primary focused on housing, schools and safety.

House Democrats on Beacon Hill are moving to outlaw weaponized drones and robots, with industry and civil‑liberties groups largely supporting new guardrails. The bill sets criminal penalties and reporting rules for police use.

A 3-0 North Carolina Court of Appeals ruling rejected a bid to recognize a state right to “fair elections,” upholding a dismissal of a high-profile challenge to recent maps. The decision leans on a 2023 state precedent that limits judicial oversight of partisan gerrymanders.

Hillsborough County’s emergency management director was put on leave months ago and the county won’t say why. An interim director is running the office as hurricane season nears.

Harford County attorney Jim Rutledge is running for Maryland attorney general on a crime‑first platform, prioritizing gang prosecutions and cybercrime enforcement.

Perry County agreed to pay $835,000 to settle a federal suit after a Lexington man spent 37 days jailed over a Facebook meme. The settlement resolves his civil‑rights claims.

Summit County Democrats asked the Justice Department to investigate GOP nominee Carey Coleman for failing to file a required personal financial disclosure while FEC filings show campaign loans.

The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved steps to stand up an independent Ethics Commission and Office of Ethics Compliance, setting timelines for recruitment and a draft ordinance. County Counsel must return with a draft by June 30.