Oklahoma has expanded its Caring for Caregivers tax credit: the 62‑year age floor is gone, income limits rise and medical mileage is now eligible for claims. The changes take effect Nov. 1, 2026.

Airbnb has tapped Rev. Al Sharpton and other Black leaders to press City Hall to ease NYC’s short‑term rental rules, escalating a fight over housing and income. The move deepens a City Council and court dispute over who should benefit from home‑sharing.

Hawaii completed a $1.94 billion bond sale and won rating upgrades that should lower borrowing costs for schools and highway projects.

State lawmakers are proposing a three‑year Philadelphia pilot called 'Jay Alerts' to notify repair shops after hit‑and‑runs, aiming to catch drivers who get crash damage fixed. The plan would create a city registry and require police to broadcast vehicle details to shops.

Leaders and advocates gathered in Baltimore during PJM’s annual meeting, accusing the grid operator of rules that raise Marylanders’ electricity bills and citing studies and local RMR deals.

A Salvadoran detainee in Tacoma says he suffered a stroke while awaiting deportation to El Salvador’s CECOT prison amid family claims of delayed care and blocked communication.

Parma will ask voters in November to renew a two‑mill police levy that officials say pays for officers, cruisers and recording equipment.

House Speaker Joseline Peña‑Melnyk demanded an apology and removal of a social‑media episode after two GOP delegates mocked Del. Chao Wu in a video segment.

Trump renewed a provocative pitch for Venezuela to become the 51st U.S. state, tying the idea to baseball glory and claims about massive oil reserves.

Xavier Becerra returns to Sacramento State tonight for a hometown town hall as the June 2 primary approaches. Expect questions on housing and healthcare.

New federal and local data show Honolulu’s immigration court backlog has jumped, leaving many detained people waiting about 19 months for a first hearing.

Bill Posey, a fixture of Florida’s Space Coast politics, died May 9 at 78. The Rockledge native served in state government before 16 years in Congress.

Thirteen farmers, Weskan Grain and Colorado Pacific say a $500 interchange fee has effectively blocked the Towner Line and driven up shipping costs for High Plains growers.