Photos show Tampa leaders briefing council on a post‑disaster redevelopment plan and steps for hurricane season.

The SEC moved to let customers cross‑margin Treasuries with futures, aiming to reduce double‑margining and lower clearing costs while changing legal protections for opting‑in clients.

Justice John D. Couriel was announced as the next chief justice; his two‑year term begins July 1.

Chandler plans to bring 911 ambulance transports in‑house, budgeting vehicles and staff and seeking state approval as it prepares to run its own ambulance service.

Lawmakers sent SJR 39 to the Aug. 25 special election to lower annual assessed‑value growth caps and create an income‑based senior freeze.

Harris County commissioners voted 3-2 to name City Council member Abbie Kamin interim county attorney, effective June 15; she’ll serve through the end of the year while remaining a council holdover.

A state audit found only a small share of Washington officers have finished the 40‑hour de‑escalation and mental‑health training; auditors warn many could miss the 2028 deadline.

FEC filings show incumbents in Western Pennsylvania have seven‑figure war chests while many challengers report only five‑figure accounts before the May primary.

Shaker Heights' inaugural DEI chief left this month after filing an EEOC charge alleging discrimination, the agency has escalated the case with a commissioner charge. The dispute raises questions about how the district handles equity and internal complaints.

A Chicago father who has lived in the U.S. for more than 50 years lost his final appeal on April 14, when the Seventh Circuit refused to overturn an immigration board order. The ruling leaves his family facing separation.

An ITEP analysis finds WEC Energy Group and Kohl’s among 88 profitable firms that reported $0 in federal income tax in 2025 despite healthy profits.

Wayne Christian is listed as an advisor to an oil‑backed crypto token that promises one‑to‑one exposure to a barrel of WTI crude. The appearance of a regulator on pitch materials has raised ethics questions.

A new Tennessee law lets middle- and high-school athletes transfer once and play immediately. TSSAA and districts are racing to publish rules and guardrails before July 1.