A June OFM memo tells Washington agencies to pause many new programs and prepare for significant shortfalls in the 2027–29 budget as officials reassess priorities.

A bipartisan bill would force JobsOhio to submit to standard audits and disclose sponsorships after the agency's $60K podcast sponsorship drew criticism.

Bill Anoatubby will retire June 26 after nearly 40 years as Chickasaw Nation governor. Lt. Gov. Chris Anoatubby will succeed him under tribal succession rules.

Microsoft told Ohio lawmakers it will end NDAs and stop asking for property‑tax abatements on future data centers. The pledge won’t erase past deals and critics say policy changes still need law.

Newsom’s May Revision would cap business tax credits starting in 2027; life‑sciences and tech groups warn it could cost jobs and investment across California.

A $411 million low‑interest loan will help pay for a 570‑MW gas plant in Sherman that state officials say will shore up power as a flood of planned data centers presses the grid.

The proposed 2027 budget projects $49.7M in spending against $49.3M in revenue, leaving a roughly $400K shortfall and highlighting reliance on property levies.

A Ninth Circuit judge has been charged after a parking‑lot altercation in Idaho Falls; surveillance video and a new misconduct complaint have prompted parallel criminal and ethical reviews.

Supervisors broadened just‑cause eviction protections and required larger relocation payments for renters in unincorporated Santa Clara County.

After a six‑month disciplinary suspension, Geauga County Judge Tim Grendell has been allowed back on the bench amid lingering fallout from a 2020 juvenile‑detention case.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria was installed as president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and pledged to press Washington on housing, safety and accountability.

President Trump told aides he would not endorse either Marsha Blackburn or John Rose in Tennessee's GOP primary, leaving the race without his formal backing. The comment came during travel to Memphis, per reporting.

Records show PERA’s investment managers pulled six‑figure incentive checks after 2022 losses, prompting outrage from retirees and new scrutiny from lawmakers.