University of Denver students tracked hundreds of immigration hearings at the Aurora ICE court and found missing paperwork, few bond hearings and no wins for relief. Their public dashboard lays out the data.

Three Democrats are competing to replace long‑time Sheriff R. Jay Fisher in a June 23 primary. The race centers on staffing, funding and whether to modernize the sheriff’s office.

Sacramento's City Council approved a new socially responsible investment policy and moved to divest roughly $5 million from Lockheed Martin.

Oceanside’s City Council has put a charter amendment on the Nov. 3 ballot to align prevailing‑wage rules with state law; supporters say it protects state grant eligibility.

Former Sac State DEI chief Mia Settles-Tidwell has sued President Luke Wood and the CSU board, alleging age, gender and race discrimination that forced her resignation.

A new budget amendment removes funding for chiropractic, PT and acupuncture under MO HealthNet, ending those benefits on July 1, 2026. Providers and advocates say patients will lose routine, lower‑cost care.

Vadnais Heights may reverse a $33M fire‑station bond after residents pushed back over taxes and interest. The City Council will consider rescinding approval at its June 16 meeting.

The Supreme Court refused to review Judge Pauline Newman's petition, leaving the 98‑year‑old suspended from the Federal Circuit and deepening a debate over judicial fitness.

The Indiana attorney general has sued Greenwood‑based Smarter Pools LLC, alleging it took deposits and left customers with unfinished pool projects.

Citrus Heights sued its wholesale supplier, San Juan, alleging repeated one‑year transfers of conserved pre‑1914 surface water sidestepped CEQA. The dispute could reshape who gets scarce surface supplies.

Mayor Levine Cava is asking commissioners to back an eminent‑domain strategy to secure PortMiami’s 10‑acre fuel yard on Fisher Island, setting up a legal fight with developers.

Sen. Mitch McConnell, 84, was admitted to a hospital on June 14, his office said. Spokesperson Stephanie Penn says he is "receiving excellent care."

Former state senator Annette Taddeo launched a bid for Florida CFO, pledging to take on insurance companies and make the office a watchdog for homeowners.