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.

Superintendent Michelle Balch says 35 staff roles would be trimmed if Easthampton voters reject a $6.9M override scheduled for June 9.

The Michaela Rose — a superyacht tied to Harlan Crow and linked to Justice Clarence Thomas — was photographed at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, drawing local attention and renewed scrutiny.

Mayor John Whitmire will brief media on Tuesday about how Houston plans to secure the city during the FIFA World Cup. Officials will outline coordination, funding and traffic plans.

FPC filed a May 27 reply brief asking the Fifth Circuit to overturn the federal ban on interstate handgun sales; the appeal could reshape how dealers handle pistol transfers across state lines.