Evergreen Fire Rescue says a 0.89% sales tax could raise more than $5M a year to replace aging trucks, hire staff and upgrade stations before November.

Former DISD superintendent Michael Hinojosa filed paperwork Monday to run for Dallas mayor and will announce his campaign at a City Hall news conference.

The Florida Police Chiefs Association formally endorsed Sen. Ashley Moody, giving the incumbent a major law‑enforcement boost ahead of the 2026 Senate race.

City Council is moving to approve a $10,000 RESPECT check for paraprofessionals while Mayor Mamdani raises concerns about bypassing collective bargaining. Vote expected this week.

New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a 12‑state suit to block Paramount’s $110B bid for Warner Bros., arguing the deal would raise prices and threaten jobs.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has opened a probe into potassium bromate, a flour additive flagged by animal studies; the investigation could prompt enforcement or policy changes. Regulators and lawmakers are already watching the issue closely.

County Executive Chris Ronayne has drafted a 0.15% sales‑tax ordinance to fund repairs at Progressive Field and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse as repair funds run low. Local leaders are split over whether to send the question to voters.

DeSantis' veto pen stripped more than $95M from South Florida projects, forcing counties to choose between delays or local funding. Local leaders say the timing is especially disruptive.

Retired Ohio justices joined a Midwest tour and a statehouse push to defend a nonpartisan judiciary, warning that party labels and endorsements are eroding public trust.

Organizers tracking deportation flights say protests at Love Field pushed ICE‑chartered operations out of Atlantic Aviation's hangar. Activists call the shift proof their campaign works.

The sheriff’s office opened a 30‑day public review of six draft policies — including a new corrections arrest policy — and says submitted comments will be public record.

Sheriff Dallas Baldwin acknowledged that jail staff violated his ICE‑detention policy after reporting showed a detainee was held post‑bond and turned over to ICE.

A Tompkins County high school has taught a climate elective and run sustainability projects for years, offering a practical model as New York phases climate lessons into K–12 classrooms.