Parents and advocates rallied at the State Capitol after a bill to train and pay family caregivers stalled in the Assembly, warning nursing shortages are forcing desperate choices.

BSO asked for roughly $937.4 million for FY27 — a jump of more than $100 million — and county commissioners raised alarms about staffing costs and contract fallout.

A video shows JFRD personnel filling a portable baptismal tub outside a Jacksonville mayoral candidate's shop, prompting questions about whether city resources were used for private or political purposes.

Princess Bajrakitiyabha, a lawyer and prison‑reform advocate, has died at 47 after a long hospital stay.

Kevin Franke says his family's state victim advocate will end June 30; lawmakers say funding remains in the budget and DHHS is reviewing next steps. Franke wants the role restored.

State letters warn that undocumented children in the Children's Special Services program could have their records shared with Tennessee's immigration enforcement unit after June 30.

A grocer-backed alternative redemption center plan in Portland unraveled after retailers pulled funding, complicating Bottle Bill changes and a major BottleDrop closure.

UNC‑Chapel Hill and UNC‑Greensboro deleted Pride Month posts after the UNC System cited its 2024 equality policy and reviewed campus social messaging.

Early voting in St. John Parish runs June 12–20 at LaPlace and Edgard locations. The June 27 ballot includes an $80M bond and a 3.81‑mill in‑lieu tax for roads and safety.

District 49 voted to stay with Monument’s Education reEnvisioned BOCES for another year after Elizabeth’s exit and Riverstone Academy’s collapse, leaving the co‑op’s future uncertain.

Alvin ISD trustees approved a flat FY 2026027 budget that holds revenue near $391.4M and projects a preliminary $1.1353 tax rate as certified values arrive.

Anthony approved $6.1M in borrowing plus a $1.9M federal grant to build a police station, municipal court and emergency shelter that leaders say will double as a community hub.

A Division of the Budget update lifts all‑funds spending to about $277 billion — nearly $9 billion above Gov. Hochul’s figure — and watchdogs warn of looming deficits.