Kenyan McDuffie and Phil Mendelson won low-turnout special elections in Washington, D.C., and will serve out vacated council terms, shifting council dynamics.

A D.C. judge gave the DOJ until July 2 to unredact certain Epstein files or explain why the redactions remain, following a lawsuit by journalist Katie Phang. The order targets emails, draft indictments and FBI notes.

A CSU review praised Luke Wood’s energy and big programs at Sac State but ordered steps to rebuild trust, finish repatriation and streamline operations.

An Arlington assistant city attorney says she was fired after sharing redacted records tied to the Tarrant County sheriff’s son’s arrest, prompting questions about transparency.

A New York oncology executive, Jeff Vacirca, is reportedly on the White House's shortlist for FDA commissioner, a pick that raises industry‑tie and ethics questions.

Rep. Francesca Hong paid off nearly $29,344 in credit‑card debt and a Capital One lawsuit filed in late May was dismissed on June 26, clearing a legal question for her campaign.

Governor Maura Healey paused the state's 20‑year data‑center sales‑and‑use tax exemption while the administration draws up rules to limit energy, water and noise impacts.

A San Joaquin County grand jury’s latest report puts the Stockton City Council under renewed scrutiny as city leaders promise reviews and push back on parts of the findings.

Early voting opened June 26 for Minnesota's Aug. 11 primary. Minneapolis' Early Vote Center at 980 E. Hennepin is accepting ballots today; here’s what to know.

A new Arizona law lets hotels add up to 5% per night to jointly pay for tourism marketing. Visit Phoenix aims to organize the state's first Tourism Improvement Area.

A federal judge found Jose Martinez‑Andino's April removal likely violated due process and ordered DHS to facilitate his return to the U.S.

Dallas City Council voted 9-5 to have staff prepare a roughly $1B public‑safety bond that pairs $441M for projects with about $500M for pension bonds.

Bonnie Teeuwen will retire as Cleveland’s chief operating officer next Friday, and an interim leader will take over while the administration plans a permanent replacement. Her tenure included major infrastructure and modernization work across city departments.