Nearly $500K in outside TV and mail spending has flowed into the Baltimore County state's attorney primary, raising questions about who’s shaping the race. The buys have backed Sarah David and hit incumbent Scott Shellenberger.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced at West Point that the Army met its FY26 recruiting goal four months early, signing contracts for more than 61,500 new soldiers.

AOC's May coast‑to‑coast appearances — from Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta to a planned Missoula rally — have intensified speculation about a 2028 presidential or Senate bid.

A House committee advanced a bill to stop Washington, D.C., from ever imposing congestion fees, setting up a showdown over home rule and transit funding. D.C. leaders pushed back.

Brookfield Mayor Steven V. Ponto announced a leave of absence; Common Council President Gary Mahkorn will serve as acting mayor. No return date has been given.

Attorney General James Uthmeier demanded records from Orange‑Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell after a May 12 letter accused her office of overly lenient youthful‑offender plea deals.

The App Drivers Union won state certification to represent roughly 70,000 Massachusetts drivers, setting up state-supervised bargaining with Uber, Lyft and others. The process will be overseen by the Department of Labor Relations.

OHA is evaluating a possible purchase of KITV and KIKU and will consider funding confidential due diligence at its May 28 board meeting. The move follows industry sales and a push for outside advisory help.

A Hawai‘i County committee advanced Bill 158 to create an appointed county manager who would assume many mayoral duties, setting up a likely fall vote. Supporters cite continuity; critics warn of diminished voter control.

At a Fresno rally, Xavier Becerra said he'd scrap the current high‑speed rail plan and push a new on‑time, on‑budget approach, jolting the June 2 primary race. The vow sharpened focus on the Valley's role in the project.

Portland told Multnomah County’s vector team to vacate its Columbia Boulevard site, triggering relocation estimates in the millions and budget worries as mosquito season approaches.

DoD pauses reviews for 54 Texas wind projects, leaving developers and counties facing tighter timelines, higher costs and a looming tax‑credit deadline.

Council Member Julie Won introduced a bill to create an AI oversight office at DCWP to investigate algorithmic harms and recommend enforcement after a state audit flagged weak enforcement.