Supervisors are weighing hiring and retention bonuses after a civil grand jury and the sheriff warned staffing is dangerously thin and San Juan Bautista lost dedicated patrol coverage.

Minnesota added 5,400 jobs in May and unemployment fell to 4.4%, even as labor‑force participation continued to slip. The gain is modest but noteworthy.

Washington’s high court affirmed a judgment finding Meta violated state campaign‑finance rules, leaving a roughly $35 million penalty intact. Officials hailed the outcome as a major win for disclosure.

No Republican filed in Wisconsin's 2nd District, leaving Rep. Mark Pocan effectively unopposed and giving Democrats room to reallocate resources.

The Education Department is temporarily boosting the autopay interest discount to 1 percentage point starting July 1, 2026. Borrowers have a limited enrollment window to qualify.

Sacramento County warns voters to return signature verification statements by 5 p.m. Wednesday (June 24) to ensure mail ballots are counted.

The Supreme Court agreed to hear Kian v. Florida, a challenge to the state’s use of six‑person juries that could force the justices to revisit a 1970 precedent and reshape criminal trials here.

The DOJ has opened a review of transactions tied to Iran’s supreme leader that may have flowed through U.S. banks, putting JPMorgan and Citigroup under federal scrutiny. The inquiry tests banks’ sanctions controls and could have legal and compliance consequences.

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced two bills to allow TV cameras in the Supreme Court and federal courts, setting up a high‑profile debate over transparency and fair trials. Supporters praise openness; judges warn of risks to jurors and witnesses.

A Beacon Hill proposal would cap secondary-market ticket prices at 110% and tighten disclosure rules as Noah Kahan prepares four Fenway Park shows in July.

FERC ordered regional grid operators to justify or reform tariffs to speed hookups for AI data centers while aiming to protect households from footing upgrade bills.

The FTC and Nevada Attorney General reached a proposed settlement that would force American Tax Service operators to turn over millions and ban them from tax-relief work. Regulators say the scheme impersonated tax authorities and targeted vulnerable consumers.

The LPSC certified a 100MW battery at the Amite Solar site, waiving competitive bidding while ordering strict financial monitoring. Supporters tout faster reliability; critics warn of ratepayer risk.