A packed Chandler council meeting on May 21 turned into a showdown over whether to renew a roughly $153,400 Flock Safety contract as residents warned of mass surveillance. Officials say the cameras produce investigative leads; critics say oversight is lacking.

An OpenTheBooks analysis and a Fox45 segment say Baltimore City Public Schools' payroll topped $1 billion last year, prompting fresh scrutiny of staffing and transparency.

DEP proposes a 6% citywide water and sewer rate increase effective July 1, 2026; borough hearings are set for early June and the Water Board will vote June 10.

Visit Florida says it’s “in line” to receive $80 million in draft budgets as lawmakers meet in a Tallahassee special session; agency points to rising visitation and big economic impact.

Albany heard arguments Thursday in Volokh v. James over whether New York’s 2022 law forcing platforms to accept reports of “hateful conduct” can survive constitutional review.

Four San Carlos Apache staffers were placed on leave and an internal probe is underway after about $470,000 was found missing from a funeral assistance fund.

Pentagon reviewers are reconsidering an $80M OSC loan to ReElement, touching off a rare White House‑Pentagon dispute over how to build a domestic rare‑earth supply chain. The outcome will test the government’s approach to industrial finance.

DeSoto’s City Council adopted ordinance 8.12 banning amusement redemption and gambling‑style machines; businesses were told to remove devices or face penalties.

A proposed 20-cent delivery surcharge in D.C. could raise nearly $7M for grocery-access programs, driver supports and restaurant relief, but the Council has not decided.

Parents and advocates say a finished 48‑bed Brockmann campus in Vancouver sits idle after operating funds were cut; they want DSHS and the governor to set an opening plan.

A confidential report accuses Denver Police Division Chief Magen Dodge of creating an abusive workplace. The city is reviewing a 66-page probe while discipline remains pending.

Barbara Lenk, the first openly gay justice on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, has died at 75. She was known for clear, principled opinions on free‑speech and civil cases.

A veteran LAPD sergeant settled a suit claiming he was passed over for a SWAT promotion because of his race. Court papers say the case is resolved but terms are undisclosed.