The state political watchdog reached a $31,500 settlement with Gov. Gavin Newsom after finding dozens of behested-payment reports tied to the January 2025 Los Angeles fires were filed late. The FPPC's enforcement filing lists major corporate donors and totals more than $5.5 million in late reports.

A landlord claims Councilwoman Julie Won lived rent‑free at Skyline Tower and owes roughly $25,000; Won says the lease is forged and vows to fight the claim. Ethics and tax rules complicate the dispute as she campaigns next week.

Alpharetta will weigh two three‑year contracts to house arrestees at its recently reopened detention center, with municipalities paying roughly $165 per inmate per day.

The Justice Department sued Virginia, saying SB352/HB1482 unlawfully restricts federal officers from covering their faces and could jeopardize their safety. The suit asks a court to block enforcement.

A D.C. judge ordered the DOE to reinstate $82.1M for 11 canceled clean‑energy grants after plaintiffs argued the cuts were politically targeted. The decision could restore funding for projects in five states.

Dalton's police signed a 287(g) deal with ICE that deputizes five officers. Neighbors say the move could chill trust and deter people from seeking care or calling police.

A county grand jury faults Grossmont trustees for ending a contract with San Diego Youth Services and leaving students without on‑campus counselors for months.

Early voting runs June 13–21 across New York. Suffolk County has switched to ExpressVote XL touchscreen ballot‑marking machines for the 2026 primaries.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear joined Dr. Amy Acton at an IBEW Local 212 event in the Cincinnati suburbs, pressing labor support as the governor’s race tightens.

AB 2218, authored by Ash Kalra, passed the Assembly 57-0 and would require state agencies to recognize and address historic water harms against California tribes. The bill now goes to the Senate.

President Trump has nominated James M. McDonald, a Sullivan & Cromwell partner and former SDNY prosecutor, to lead Manhattan's Southern District of New York pending Senate confirmation.

Initial tallies show Mark Hill leading Frisco's mayoral runoff 16,826 to 12,039; totals are unofficial pending county reports and a city canvass.

Norman approved a tighter 2026–27 budget as flat sales‑tax receipts forced cuts and a freeze on baseline pay increases. The plan protects core services while staff monitor revenues.