Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw submitted a resignation on Tuesday and will retire Aug. 6, 2026 to take a teaching post at the University of South Florida. The department held a news conference the same day.

A Queens challenger reportedly told a deported Mexican man to try to sneak back into the U.S., per New York Post. The comment raises legal and political questions in NY-6.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Trump at about 35% approval while 59% of Americans expect gas prices to worsen, underscoring midterm pocketbook worries.

The D.C. Circuit on June 5 left in place a FERC remand that requires MISO transmission owners to issue roughly eight years of retroactive ROE refunds, reshaping a long regulatory fight.

Albany approved a reentry bill to connect people leaving custody to Medicaid, but a separate push for elder-parole reforms failed to gain traction this session.

Williamson County launched a voluntary "Connect Williamson" camera registry to help investigators find evidence faster. Officials say no live feed access; privacy watchdogs want guardrails.

Germantown’s draft FY27 budget would issue $10M in bonds for a new Houston High fine‑arts wing and cafeteria, while funding greenway repairs and park planning. A public hearing is set for Monday evening.

Farm groups say a proposed 'deposit and build' plan would let agencies take land and begin work before owners get paid, leaving some farmers unpaid for months.

The Pentagon expanded its 1260H list to include Alibaba, BYD, Baidu and Unitree, broadening U.S. scrutiny of Chinese tech firms and triggering new procurement limits. The changes carry near‑term contract and reputational consequences.

The state education department wants districts to explicitly include AI in internet‑safety policies. A State Board workshop is scheduled for June 22 to begin drafting rules.

At a Pease Elementary campaign stop, Gina Hinojosa launched Team Texas Public Schools and pledged to halt state takeovers, saying local communities should decide their schools' futures.

Two Howard County councilwomen are making a final push in the Democratic primary, pitching budget smarts and school funding as the June 23 contest approaches.

Palm Beach County Mayor Sara Baxter is running for Congress in newly drawn District 22, vacating her county seat and setting up a competitive South Florida contest.