Atoka’s board approved the FY2027 budget with new funding for police hires, parks and infrastructure projects. Meeting replay and budget documents are available online.

Sen. John “Jay” Morris helped bring Meta’s Hyperion project to Richland Parish and then bought and sold land beside the megasite, sparking ethics concerns. The deals come as the state approved big tax breaks and a multi-plant power buildout for the campus.

Attorney General James Uthmeier told school boards they must accommodate off‑campus religious "release time," while funding and transport remain the responsibility of families and providers.

The North Carolina House approved "Jaleeyah's Law," lowering the evidentiary bar for gang membership, increasing penalties and funding prosecutors after a Goldsboro girl's killing.

Trump told reporters he “loves” inflation after May’s CPI jumped to 4.2%, a comment that roiled markets and critics as energy costs pushed prices higher.

A new national scorecard places Maryland near the top for post‑pandemic reading and math recovery, but state education leaders say the gains aren’t enough and will push standards and testing changes.

A Coral Gables trading firm says it has leased Cuban storage and plans tanker deliveries of gasoline and diesel to vetted private buyers and aid groups. The move tests new U.S. export rules and sanctions limits.

Judson ISD trustees voted to keep employee wages flat for 2026–27 as the district contends with roughly a $35 million gap and recent staff reductions. The board also blocked a proposed stipend for academic trainers.

Hazel Park's City Council unanimously updated its human-rights ordinance to add "family or relationship structure," explicitly extending nondiscrimination protections to polyamorous residents.

League City approved 'Healthy Spaces' updates that restrict camping and panhandling, require written permission to camp on private property, and create misdemeanor penalties.

A three-year moratorium on data-center tax exemptions is tucked into Arizona’s new budget as communities and utilities push back over power and water use.

David Crowley has pledged to repeal Wisconsin’s Depression‑era minimum markup on gas, pitching the move as part of an affordability plan to try to lower pump prices statewide.

AES Indiana customers will see a temporary FAC-driven bump in June–August bills — roughly $3.98 a month for a 1,000 kWh household and about $9.50 total over the summer. Regulators approved the true-up after reviewing winter fuel costs.