A review of disclosure records shows Illinois campaign accounts spent millions at restaurants from Gibsons to Chicago Cut, prompting fresh scrutiny of the rules. Large fundraiser tabs and repeated meal entries raise questions about oversight.

After months of bargaining, Columbus educators ratified a two‑year agreement with modest raises — but many members say the deal still falls short.

Burke’s campaign accounts still write checks — $10K to Ald. Ray Lopez and $1K to Niles’ mayor — despite his conviction and recent prison confinement.

Senate Republicans proposed a one-year rollback of Minnesota car-tab calculations to 2022 rules, saying the move would return roughly $250 million to drivers while lawmakers sort out offsets.

Gov. Wes Moore is replacing campaign manager Ron Owens with Dylan Arant weeks before Maryland's June 23 primary.

Covington's council voted to start drafting a parental‑responsibility ordinance that could fine or jail guardians if their children commit certain offenses.

Survivors and MADD urged NC lawmakers at the Legislative Building to back HB 1199, which would expand ignition‑interlock rules after recent fatal crashes.

A federal judge refused to end Cleveland's 2015 police consent decree, saying many reform sections remain unassessed and scheduling a June 4 status conference.

Illinois lawmakers advanced HB5295 to separate abortion and gender‑affirming care records and stop out‑of‑state access, requiring health networks to add safeguards by 2027.

Minnesota is poised to adopt its first statewide K‑12 health standards — covering mental health, substance prevention and CPR — after rulemaking hearings in April.

A Southwest Pennsylvania GOP primary has become a proxy fight between gaming interests and party insurgents, with big outside money and a residency dispute in play.

Sen. Ed Hooper will leave the Florida Senate effective Nov. 3, 2026, creating an open District 21 seat. Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco has already drawn GOP endorsements.

State lawmakers and residents rallied in Albany behind a bill to pause new large data‑center permits for three years while regulators study energy, water and noise impacts.