The Missouri Department of Conservation will cut 106 positions and has asked 262 employees to interview as revenues flatten and benefits costs rise.

Mike Collier sued to overturn Texas' independent‑candidate petition rules, arguing the 1% signature floor and 30‑day post‑runoff deadline make independents' bids impractical.

Gov. Tina Kotek signed HB 4022 in Gresham, making Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library statewide and pledging a free monthly book for every Oregon child under five.

The city’s economic development arm cut positions on its life‑sciences team, prompting industry leaders to worry that big lab projects and workforce programs could slow.

National City’s council unanimously named Douglas Schulze city manager and Heidi Skinner city attorney on Wednesday, a bid to end years of leadership churn. The hires come as the city wrestles with tight budgets.

The Miami DDA’s executive director was placed on administrative leave after a contentious board meeting. An acting director has been named as the board begins a search.

UNC trustees refused a tenured hire in women's and gender studies, reopening a fight over tenure, transparency and budget choices at Chapel Hill. Faculty and students are pushing back.

The NYC Commission on Racial Equity will host a free Juneteenth program at Central Park’s SummerStage this Friday, pairing performances with public input on Local Laws 91 and 92.

Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody say the Senate’s FY‑2027 NDAA would direct roughly $935M to Florida bases, funding hangars, ranges and infrastructure from Homestead to the Space Coast.

Council members pushed back on the Parks Department's proposed distribution of a growing Opportunity Fund, leaving some low‑income rec centers with less than they expected.

Boston Heights officials will ask voters to approve a 0.25% payroll tax to help fund a $9.8M combined police and fire safety center after a Tuesday meeting. Residents were split as leaders pitched the project as a way to modernize aging facilities and preserve local control.

Just months after his appointment, North Miami Beach City Manager Darvin Williams is facing lawsuits and federal complaints from current and former employees alleging misconduct and retaliation. City records and local reporting show the controversy reaches back to his prior municipal role.

Attorney General Kris Mayes is directing $10 million from opioid settlement funds to five rural sheriff’s offices to expand coordinated reentry services; Pinal's share is pending local approval.