Appointed judge Bethany Glandorf faces Audrey Anderson and Corletra Mance in a Nashville family court primary focused on clearing case backlogs.

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is targeting a nearly $5 million reimbursement Spurs owe from the Toyota Field deal as the city searches for revenue ahead of budget decisions.

Gov. Kathy Hochul and her husband reported $1.86 million in combined income for 2025, with filings showing high pay, charitable giving and foreign investments. The couple’s full investment disclosure is expected in a state ethics filing due May 15.

Alvin Bragg is touting his office’s numbers — claiming Manhattan shootings are down about 70% during his tenure. The figures come from D.A. tallies and have prompted scrutiny and debate.

Mayor Donna Deegan announced Thursday she will seek a second term, pitching town halls and neighborhood investment as central to her campaign.

Lawmakers have filed a constitutional amendment to cap Minnesota’s governor and lieutenant governor at two terms; voters will decide the measure on the 2026 ballot.

Gov. Bob Ferguson is directing $500,000 from the state's Strategic Reserve Fund to help IonQ expand in Bothell; officials say the project could add up to 2,000 jobs.

Records show Cary Police Chief Terry Sult drove a town-assigned pickup roughly 42,000 miles while owning homes near Charlotte. Town officials say the take‑home vehicle supports readiness.

Lawmakers pressed the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity after officials admitted decades‑long inspector discretion that may conflict with state law as pest finds and a bovine TB outbreak raise alarms.

An ethics complaint says Councilmember Courtney Johnston failed to disclose her board role with the Music City Childrens Museum; she called the filing 'nonsense' and council deferred rezoning.

Justice Sonia Sotomayor apologized to Justice Brett Kavanaugh after critical remarks about his immigration concurrence at a Kansas law‑school event. The rare public apology spotlights tensions on the high court.

After a month in Dilley detention, a Venezuelan family who entered through CBP One says fear and their daughter’s illness pushed them to buy one‑way tickets home.

Gov. Maura Healey and DESE told schools to investigate AI-generated "deepfakes" of minors and follow reporting, support and evidence-preservation protocols.