After Violent Juneteenth Weekend, City Hall Pushes Standalone Gun Violence Office
A City Hall coalition wants a permanent Department of Gun Violence Prevention with a proposed $100 million budget to centralize outreach, contracting and services. Supporters say it would stabilize funding for violence interrupters and link jobs and housing to prevention work.
City Schools Boss Samuels Targets Broken Bus Deals, Student Mental Health
Chancellor Kamar Samuels' engagement‑tour report elevates fixing decades‑old bus contracts and expanding school mental‑health services as top priorities for the coming year. The plan draws directly on public feedback from a five‑borough listening tour.
Florida High Schoolers Stand Alone in Phone Ban Exemption
Florida bars phones for K‑8 but allows high schoolers device use outside class. The state will pilot full‑day high‑school bans in six districts and requires a report by Dec. 1, 2026.
Raleigh Jobless Aid Meltdown: Audit Uncovers $47M In Fraud And Long Payment Delays
Two state audits found $47.2 million in fraudulent unemployment overpayments and a 22% improper‑payment rate; auditors say only a fraction has been recovered and reforms are underway.












