A University of Michigan student has sued the school, alleging covert surveillance and retaliation after pro‑Palestinian organizing. The complaint names university leaders, campus police and a private security firm.

Pleasanton’s Alternate Response Unit won an Alameda County EMS award after hundreds of evaluations and a drop in student psychiatric holds.

The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority has opened applications for a new president and CEO with a June 26 deadline; the job will oversee marketing, community stewardship and the Hawai‘i Convention Center.

David Northern resigned amid a Houston spending probe and now heads Flint's housing agency on a $200K base contract with bonus and perks that have raised oversight concerns.

Supervisors set a proposed renewal of Measure M — the county’s one‑eighth‑cent parks sales tax — for the November ballot, preserving roughly $15.5M a year for parks and wildfire work.

An unfinished 192‑page DNC autopsy has been released, prompting apologies from the chair and fresh questions about party strategy and leadership.

Texas AG Ken Paxton sued CAM Solar, accusing the San Antonio firm of deceptive sales and broken systems. The state seeks restitution and penalties under the DTPA.

State Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole filed to run for Hawaii's 1st Congressional District, launching his campaign with union endorsements and a Magic Island rally.

Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan suspended his independent 2026 governor bid, saying national political headwinds, polling and fundraising shortfalls made victory unlikely.

A Joint Economic Committee letter presses AT&T, Verizon and T‑Mobile for records on how they stop robocalls and robotexts after industry trackers reported tens of billions of nuisance messages.

Bureau staff recommended that Kim Thomas and Ralph Rebandt lack enough valid signatures to qualify for Michigan's August primary; the board will decide.

Federal scrutiny has returned to Hawaii’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit after national anti‑fraud moves; state leaders say they’re cooperating as a fresh federal review proceeds.

The Trump administration moved to relax federal limits on hydrofluorocarbons used in refrigeration and air‑conditioning, saying it will cut costs for grocers and shoppers. States and environmental groups warned the change could undercut a bipartisan phase‑down of these potent climate pollutants.