Chancellor Lewis Ferebee says DCPS will only release student records with a court order after U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro sought access amid a push to prosecute parents.

Mayor Lurie will tap $34M from a federal reserve to help thousands keep Medi‑Cal and CalFresh, funding hires, outreach and a mobile enrollment truck ahead of new work rules. The city says the step is a short‑term bridge while longer fixes are pursued.

Georgia Black leaders say the Supreme Court’s Callais decision and a June 17 special session could let lawmakers redraw maps that erase decades of Black political gains.

A bipartisan House bill would revoke federal pensions for members convicted of serious sexual crimes and redirect the money to victims, sponsors say.

Two bills would let Michigan districts waive seat‑time and some graduation rules to pilot internships and competency‑based programs, drawing equity and funding concerns. Supporters tout flexibility; critics want guardrails.

Rep. Greg Steube introduced two bills to force hospitals to report resident citizenship and to bar Medicare from funding training for non‑U.S. citizens. The measures would tie federal GME dollars to new reporting and penalties.

AT&T has taken its landline fight to the FCC and federal court while pledging $19 billion to speed a switch from copper to fiber; regulators and residents warn losing landlines could endanger emergency access.

The Legislative Ethics Board set a June 8–9 public hearing after finding reasonable cause that Rep. Tarra Simmons used her office and campaign surplus to benefit two nonprofits.

Anne Arundel County's school board voted 7-1 to restore class rank for high school students; rankings will be shared by request and the district plans to monitor use.

President Trump told reporters he hopes Spencer Pratt “do well,” tying national politics into Los Angeles’s heated mayoral primary and drawing quick Democratic backlash. The comment complicates Pratt’s bid in a deeply blue city.

TVA’s board meets Thursday in Guntersville with interim CEO Mike Skaggs in attendance; the agenda includes leadership picks, aircraft rules and a regulatory task force.

A draft S&WB plan pairs a consolidated drainage tax with a new impervious‑area fee that would cut bills for many high‑value homeowners while raising costs for others. Raftelis' contract was extended to finish the modeling.

More than $316M in federal grants will fund lead‑pipe removal and PFAS projects across Illinois. The money aims to speed inventories, replacements and small‑system help.