Former Gov. Roy Cooper brought his 'Make Stuff Cost Less' tour to Charlotte on Friday, pitching policies to lower grocery, health-care and utility bills as he runs for U.S. Senate.

A grassroots group says it’s gathered thousands of names to repeal Oregon’s new waterway access permit — a campaign that pits paddlers against a program funding inspections and launches. The July deadline is looming.

A Harford County judge said he’s willing to vacate the 2025 injunction that ousted Aaron Penman, but paused before deciding whether to reinstate him. Alison Imhoff will be added as a party.

Florida Department of Corrections Secretary Ricky Dixon is retiring after about 30 years of state service, the agency said Friday.

House Bill 719 would reallocate 60 assistant DA positions statewide; New Orleans officials say the changes could cut about 10 state‑backed prosecutor slots in the city.

Sen. Rick Scott met with Jacksonville rabbis at Etz Chaim to discuss security as antisemitic incidents surge nationally. He highlighted long‑term increases and is pushing a campus‑accountability bill.

Teachers, counselors and advocates told lawmakers SB 113's vague DEI ban could strip supports from Ohio K‑12 students and create legal confusion for districts.

Black lawmakers and hospital leaders are pushing for a $500M emergency fund to stabilize 17 public hospitals facing billions in federal and state cuts. Advocates say the money would stave off unit closures and layoffs.

A new Denver directive routes many deputy misconduct cases in‑house, prompting sharp pushback from oversight officials.

Tampa Bay SDS appealed a federal judge's April dismissal, seeking to overturn expulsions tied to pro‑Palestinian protests and to reinstate the group on campus.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar tapped Fergus Falls Mayor Ben Schierer as her lieutenant governor pick, a move aimed at boosting the campaign’s reach in greater Minnesota as the DFL meets in Rochester.

Mayor Scott and city leaders want voters to create a standalone water agency, arguing it would improve oversight, billing and long‑term planning for the regional system.

A Chicago Sun‑Times review found more than 2,500 people jailed in Cook County over unpaid support, prompting questions about due process and calls for alternatives.