Troutdale is weighing ending its contract with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office to rebuild a small city police force, a move the county warns could create coverage gaps.

Lawmakers and public-health researchers rallied at Rush to press for a state‑sanctioned overdose prevention pilot on the West Side, citing international evidence and settlement funding.

With the May 19 primary near, Tobias Read vows to defend Oregon’s vote‑by‑mail system and urges voters to use drop boxes amid postal changes. State officials say legal action is on the table.

The Justice Department sued Connecticut on May 15, saying SB 397 unlawfully regulates federal officers and threatens officer safety.

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown sued Providence, alleging the health system repeatedly denied pregnancy and nursing accommodations and, in some cases, retaliated against staff.

Hamilton’s Planning Commission approved zoning changes that would allow recreational marijuana retailers; City Council has a first reading on June 10 and could vote June 24.

Central Transport agreed to pay $5.5M after an EEOC lawsuit alleged it refused to hire qualified female truck drivers; the consent decree mandates training, monitoring and payouts.

Judge Lina Hidalgo says Harris County faces a budget gap that could force fees, cuts or tax increases as officials prepare a $3 billion budget.

The Cleveland Clinic says HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. observed but did not operate a robotic arm during a heart surgery; the visit has sharpened privacy concerns. Initial reporting and a later clinic clarification have sparked online backlash and calls for policy reviews.

Durham firefighters warn the city may not fund promised merit raises as the budget season begins, and union leaders plan to press the council in public hearings.

Rep. Angie Nixon was arrested after a five-hour sit-in outside Gov. Ron DeSantis' office at the Florida Capitol as she pressed the governor's staff on rising costs. Two protesters with her were also arrested and officials had not released charges by evening.

The Army told Cincinnati organizers it won't field a female color guard at an Eden Park dedication, citing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's policy. Organizers call it a setback but plan to press on.

A confidential recommendation on Larry Hoover’s clemency has been sent to Gov. J.B. Pritzker. The governor now faces a legal and political choice over a decades‑old state murder sentence.