An appeals court has allowed a Teamsters pension fund to expel a Penske Dallas bargaining unit, a decision that could lead to millions in withdrawal liability and arbitration.

State records show FIU’s Adam Smith Center has received roughly $39M since 2020 but spent less than half; fundraisers and outside grants have raised transparency questions on campus.

House Bill 1827 would let licensed occupational therapists sign the physician's statement for disabled plates and extend placard renewals to eight years.

The Marine Corps awarded Oshkosh two contracts totaling roughly $92M to expand and test unmanned ROGUE‑Fires launchers for the NMESIS anti‑ship system. The buys push the weapon from prototype toward production.

Councilman Terrance Freeman filed a resignation effective Nov. 2 to run for Florida House District 12; Duval County has set a special election for Aug. 18 with a possible Nov. 3 runoff.

A new billing change left one El Paso rooftop‑solar owner with a $117 electric bill, sparking pushback from advocates and calls for a neutral study.

Phoenix filed a Truth in Taxation notice proposing a 2.79% uptick in primary property taxes — about $6.27M — and set a public hearing for June 17. The notice explains why bills can rise even when the rate falls.

SAIF CEO Chip Terhune resigned after an internal ethics probe; the investigator’s report remains sealed and he’s taken a regional post at Brown & Brown.

USDA finalized ASCF payment rates and opens enrollment June 1, offering $1.625B in one‑time aid with tiered per‑acre payments and specific eligibility rules for specialty growers.

Newport Beach advanced a set of stricter rules that would limit where smoke shops and cigar lounges can operate and require annual permits overseen by police.

R. Fred Lewis, a former Florida chief justice and civics‑education advocate, has died at 78. The Florida Supreme Court will hold lying‑in‑state and a memorial in June.

Utah voters who filed an "at‑risk" privacy form say their personal details landed in a Salesforce system and can’t easily be removed, raising security and retention questions. State rules and platform settings complicate deletion.

Mayor Whitmire and Reliant will open 20 cooling centers this coming Monday, supplying hundreds of portable ACs and expanded bill-assistance across Houston.