U.S. diplomats quietly pressed Bogotá to cancel a planned meeting between Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Colombia’s president, exposing a diplomatic flashpoint.

City Manager Sheryl Long and Interim Chief Adam Hennie challenged a forthcoming Campaign Zero review that reportedly finds racial bias in CPD stops; the report is due this week.

A balanced $108.9M draft budget would deliver a 3% raise to every employee and add special-education and administrative staff. Trustees will workshop the plan ahead of an August vote.

House Bill 530 would create a Long-term Care Workforce Study Commission to map Ohio’s caregiver shortage and recommend fixes, citing big unpaid-care figures and thousands of openings.

Avondale Estates has tentatively set a 9.55 millage rate that would raise property taxes roughly 10.12%. Three public hearings are scheduled in late June.

A preliminary $104.3M budget would trim about $2.5M and reassign firefighters while the city considers tapping reserves; union leaders warn of slower responses.

Sen. James Skoufis is pushing changes to New York's ticketing law that could cap resale prices and ban speculative listings as Knicks and World Cup demand spikes.

A Public Safety committee declined to advance the Fire and Police Commission’s recommended limits on vehicle pursuits, leaving the chase‑policy fight unresolved at City Hall.

The Ohio General Assembly passed HB 455 to add two seats to the State Board of Education and to revise school accountability and charter closure rules.

Depositions and a local podcast reveal how the DeSantis‑Disney feud paused Walt Disney World expansions and revived last‑minute Reedy Creek deals that reshaped development plans.

Rep. Bryan Cohn has reversed course and will seek reelection in competitive District 32 after the Democratic nominee withdrew for health reasons.

A Texas appeals court ruled El Paso’s $6 environmental fee an illegal tax, a decision that could force the city to refund millions collected from residents. The ruling affirms a 2024 trial finding and shifts the focus to refunds and budget impacts.

Dallas approved a $1.4M payout to end a 13‑year lawsuit over Home Depot’s 2011 move from Corsicana, resolving claims by Corsicana and Navarro County.