Council members are pushing a rewrite that would force new disclosures about who pays lobbyists, add a $5,000 grassroots threshold and an 18‑month cooling‑off ban.

A bruising Democratic primary between Nicole Cannizzaro and Zach Conine has turned into a test of courtroom chops versus executive management, with unions and big donors splitting the field. The June 9 primary will show which pitch wins out.

San José Mayor Matt Mahan tied his gubernatorial campaign to the struggles of small businesses in L.A.'s Fashion District, citing fires, ICE raids and safety concerns.

Texas Democrats teased Sen. Bernie Sanders as a keynote for the June state convention in Corpus Christi, joining a star‑studded lineup meant to energize voters and raise funds.

A new Louisiana bill would transfer removed public monuments into state parks and bar returning them to their original parishes.

A judge upheld the revocation of Lots of Love Daycare's license, forcing the North Pershing site to close on May 19 and leaving families to find new care in a tight market.

The Navy's 30‑year shipbuilding plan calls for at least 15 Trump‑class battleships through 2055, sharply expanding the program and raising cost and shipyard questions.

Economists expect April's CPI to show a monthly uptick driven by gasoline and a housing data quirk. Today's BLS release will set the tone for markets and policy.

Westlake approved a five‑year, up‑to‑$1.7M Axon contract to replace body and cruiser cameras and add a drone that can be dispatched to high‑priority calls.

Gov. Tony Evers' plan to exempt cash tips and overtime from Wisconsin income tax drew praise from Milwaukee food‑service workers at 3rd Street Market Hall. They say every dollar helps.

WMAR-2 News rolled out an interactive candidate guide on May 11, 2026, mapping Maryland’s primary ballot and linking to official filings and voter lookup tools. It lists the filings and flags a one‑on‑one Democratic primary and a crowded GOP field.

North Carolina lawmakers asked President Trump to make U.S. tobacco exports a priority during his May summit in Beijing, citing the crop’s outsized role in the state economy.

President Trump has tapped Michael Martin, the Eastern District of Michigan’s criminal-division chief, for a U.S. district judgeship; the nomination now heads to the Senate.