The Anne Arundel school board voted June 10 to give Superintendent Dr. Mark Bedell a new four‑year contract, citing falling absenteeism and stronger staff retention.

Upper Arlington is proposing a $273.5M bond and a 4.9‑mill operating levy to rebuild three schools; homeowners could see about a $1,200 annual hit on a $500K home.

Brazoria County approved a resolution requiring independent impact studies, setbacks and mitigation for future data centers after residents complained about noise near a small Giga Energy site.

Act 608 expands state death benefits so surviving spouses and children of reserve and auxiliary officers can claim the same $250K payment as full‑time officers.

Protesters halted a Boston City Council budget hearing at City Hall, forcing a two‑hour recess and leading to eight arrests as councilors debated Mayor Wu’s $4.9B proposal.

An ADL‑JLens analysis says excluding 47 companies that do business with Israel could cost NYC pension funds roughly $37.5B over the next decade, hitting retirees and taxpayers.

A writ filed Monday accuses the San Diego Police Department of labeling roughly 80% of complaints "miscellaneous" to keep them from civilian review. Plaintiffs want the court to force compliance with Measure B.

Incumbent Henry Foster holds a razor-thin, 22‑vote edge in District 4 as county counts continue. The narrow margin leaves a November showdown likely unless tallies or a recount change the outcome.

The DOJ says UC Davis School of Medicine used a socioeconomic "Davis Scale" to reshape classes by race; UC Davis says it strongly disagrees and settlement talks are planned.

A multistate probe found CVS refilled insulin pens early and overbilled Medicaid. The company will pay $36.5M and New York will receive about $2.26M.

Longmont’s council voted 6–1 to ban hyperscale data centers, capping energy at 5% of the regional grid or 100 MW and citing water and grid concerns. The move follows a wave of local moratoria across the Front Range.

Two Colorado men filed suit in Denver, asking a court to expand the state’s FGM law to prohibit nonmedical circumcision of boys and to block the practice by injunction.

Thousands of delegates are in Houston this week as the Texas GOP debates closed primaries, property‑tax repeal and party rules while Paxton and Abbott take center stage.