An NBC4 poll shows Muriel Bowser ahead while D.C. voters name public safety, cost of living and housing affordability as top priorities in an open 2026 mayoral race. The snapshot gives campaigns an early read on the issues they’ll need to answer.

Florida’s attorney general says his office will settle a federal challenge to the three‑day firearm waiting period, pushing the question to a federal judge. The move could remove the delay that keeps buyers from taking possession even after a cleared background check.

Judge Glenn H. Yamahiro, Wisconsin's first Asian‑American judge, will retire in September, creating a vacancy on Milwaukee County's Branch 34.

The Massachusetts House passed sweeping privacy legislation that would limit tech companies from collecting and selling sensitive data like biometrics and health records.

Cook County will raise its minimum wage to $15.40 for non‑tipped workers and $9.25 for tipped employees on July 1, 2026. The county’s updated FAQ explains who’s covered and where to file complaints.

At least five FBI analysts were dismissed over a withdrawn 2023 Richmond memo that scrutinized “radical traditionalist” Catholic ideology, federal reviews show. The OIG and a DOJ task force flagged analytic failures and broader concerns about how the memo was used.

Mayor Jacob Frey and most of the Minneapolis City Council took part in facilitated sessions described as 'couples counseling' as city leaders try to tamp down public infighting. The work is part of a three-year, not-to-exceed $1.386 million contract with an outside consultant.

Gov. Tim Walz signed a $1.2 billion bonding package last week to fund water, roads and asset preservation across Minnesota, capping a late-session deal that also included hospital stabilization and tab relief.

Citigroup is sticking to a lonely call for three Fed rate cuts this year, even after May's 172,000-job print unsettled markets.

A White House memo directs the Pentagon and intelligence agencies to speed AI adoption while insisting on civil‑liberties protections and updates to autonomous‑weapons rules.

Sheriff Sam Cogen downplayed Mayor Brandon Scott’s endorsement of Sabrina Tapp‑Harper, saying it won’t change how the sheriff’s office operates as the primary nears.

U.S. payrolls rose by 172,000 in May and unemployment held at 4.3%, a surprise that kept markets on edge and kept hiring steady in Atlanta’s service and healthcare sectors.

Rep. Nancy Mace launched a South Carolina governor bid centered on a "Five Years to Zero" income‑tax plan, promises to fix roads and targeted property‑tax relief for seniors.