A civil grand jury says staffing losses and a stalled permitting software rollout are slowing Napa’s Planning Division and offered 14 recommendations to speed reviews.

Contra Costa Elections warns voters with cure letters to respond by June 24; the county says you can even text codes to 28683 to sign the cure affidavit.

A state bill would fold Camp Lejeune and New River into Jacksonville city limits, nearly quadrupling the city and sparking pushback from Holly Ridge officials.

Lawmakers approved a one-time $350 million fund to send property-tax credits to about 710,000 homestead recipients, largely aimed at seniors, with payments expected in January 2027.

U.S. diplomats quietly pressed Bogotá to cancel a planned meeting between Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Colombia’s president, exposing a diplomatic flashpoint.

City Manager Sheryl Long and Interim Chief Adam Hennie challenged a forthcoming Campaign Zero review that reportedly finds racial bias in CPD stops; the report is due this week.

A balanced $108.9M draft budget would deliver a 3% raise to every employee and add special-education and administrative staff. Trustees will workshop the plan ahead of an August vote.

House Bill 530 would create a Long-term Care Workforce Study Commission to map Ohio’s caregiver shortage and recommend fixes, citing big unpaid-care figures and thousands of openings.

Avondale Estates has tentatively set a 9.55 millage rate that would raise property taxes roughly 10.12%. Three public hearings are scheduled in late June.

A preliminary $104.3M budget would trim about $2.5M and reassign firefighters while the city considers tapping reserves; union leaders warn of slower responses.

Sen. James Skoufis is pushing changes to New York's ticketing law that could cap resale prices and ban speculative listings as Knicks and World Cup demand spikes.

A Public Safety committee declined to advance the Fire and Police Commission’s recommended limits on vehicle pursuits, leaving the chase‑policy fight unresolved at City Hall.

The Ohio General Assembly passed HB 455 to add two seats to the State Board of Education and to revise school accountability and charter closure rules.