A $411 million low‑interest loan will help pay for a 570‑MW gas plant in Sherman that state officials say will shore up power as a flood of planned data centers presses the grid.

The proposed 2027 budget projects $49.7M in spending against $49.3M in revenue, leaving a roughly $400K shortfall and highlighting reliance on property levies.

A Ninth Circuit judge has been charged after a parking‑lot altercation in Idaho Falls; surveillance video and a new misconduct complaint have prompted parallel criminal and ethical reviews.

Supervisors broadened just‑cause eviction protections and required larger relocation payments for renters in unincorporated Santa Clara County.

After a six‑month disciplinary suspension, Geauga County Judge Tim Grendell has been allowed back on the bench amid lingering fallout from a 2020 juvenile‑detention case.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria was installed as president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and pledged to press Washington on housing, safety and accountability.

President Trump told aides he would not endorse either Marsha Blackburn or John Rose in Tennessee's GOP primary, leaving the race without his formal backing. The comment came during travel to Memphis, per reporting.

Records show PERA’s investment managers pulled six‑figure incentive checks after 2022 losses, prompting outrage from retirees and new scrutiny from lawmakers.

David Jolly plans to tap former Rep. Gwen Graham as his lieutenant governor pick, Axios reports. The pairing would pair Jolly’s moderate appeal with Graham’s statewide name recognition.

Scott Wiener topped the June 2 primary and will face Supervisor Connie Chan in November to replace Nancy Pelosi; the race will hinge on fundraising, unions and turnout.

Nithya Raman overtook Spencer Pratt in the latest Los Angeles tally, moving into the runoff spot behind Karen Bass. Late‑counted mail ballots narrowed Pratt’s election‑night lead as officials continue processing outstanding ballots.

South Carolina’s June 9 primary will decide open governor and congressional nominees, with record early turnout and ballot quirks that affect Charlotte suburbs.

The University of Michigan Board of Regents has reconvened its presidential search committee and expects candidate interviews to begin soon. The board has reopened confidential feedback and nominations.