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.

Former state auditor Beth Wood has returned to the NC auditor’s office as an independent contractor for a redacted investigative review, per a public contract. Her work is capped at $25,000 and must finish in mid‑August.

Disability groups and two Chicago residents filed a federal suit June 11 aiming to stop Illinois’ new medical aid‑in‑dying law, saying it discriminates against disabled people.

Mayor Mamdani is directing $20M of city deposits to Ponce Bank to grow lending in Inwood and the Bronx. The move routes public cash to a Bronx‑born community bank.

A Michigan attorney-discipline panel convened in Detroit to hear allegations that lawyers who sued over the 2020 results filed baseless claims. The proceedings could lead to suspensions or disbarment.

Unions say a Mass Wins Act clause would have PRIM seed $50M–$100M into a Massachusetts startup fund, raising questions about retiree protections and fiduciary duty.

Lawmakers sent Gov. Josh Stein HB 315 on June 12, 2026 — a bill that would bar outside investors from funding lawsuits and reshape how some big cases are financed in North Carolina.

Councilman Joey LaHatte filed a June 11 resolution to restore 2% annual raises for Kenner firefighters, require cancer-screening reports and push mediation in pay-plan litigation.

President Trump said a US‑Iran peace deal could be signed this weekend and paused planned strikes amid reports of a political understanding. Tehran says no final text has been approved.