Governor Tim Walz pardoned Jai Vang after the man was taken into ICE custody; the move targets a 1994 conviction that federal authorities cited in removal proceedings. The pardon raises new questions about whether federal officials will still press deportation.

A former IBM vice president filed suit in White Plains, alleging Black executives were pushed out as the company bowed to federal anti‑DEI pressure.

Illinois says it reached an $8.25M settlement with EpiPen maker Mylan, with most funds earmarked for Medicaid and state employee health plans and a bigger copay coupon for the generic. The announcement follows similar state deals this spring.

The MSCS board told a federal court it wants Marie Feagins’ gender-discrimination case dismissed, saying the suit was filed late and fails to state legal claims. The filing raises new stakes in a long-running local fight.

Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell unveiled the Protect College Sports Act — a bipartisan package to limit transfers, curb NIL loopholes and allow voluntary media-rights pooling with protections for women's sports.

House Judiciary Republicans asked Boston police, the Suffolk DA and the sheriff for records on ICE detainers, training and bond policies with a June 10 deadline.

Roswell’s City Council voted to end a multi-million-dollar consulting deal with Seer World amid concerns over procurement and an outsourced COO. The city plans to bring the work back in-house.

President Biden sued the Justice Department to stop release of roughly 70 hours of ghostwriter interviews used in Special Counsel Robert Hur’s probe, calling disclosure a privacy invasion.

House Bill 1232 would define life at fertilization and contains language opponents warn could be read to authorize deadly force against abortion seekers and providers.

Ohio Equal Rights is staffing Pride events statewide as volunteers race to collect 442,958 valid signatures needed for each of two proposed constitutional amendments. Organizers have until July 1 to file.

At TikTok’s NYC showcase, Councilmember Kevin Riley promoted Intro 408 — a pilot to pair social‑media creators with local small businesses. Supporters say it could boost discovery for neighborhood shops.

UCF stands to lose tens of millions after the Florida House left preeminent funding out of its budget. The move stalls plans leaders had for faculty raises and new hires.

Gov. Abbott told public colleges to hold undergraduate tuition flat for 2026–27 while the state boosted student aid by $328 million to expand grant coverage.