Abbott, Patrick and Burrows told agencies to cut base spending requests by 3% while shielding school funding and advancing more property-tax relief.

U.S. District Judge Nina Y. Wang took under advisement Jessica Calderon’s bid to block her layoff after a lengthy hearing that featured recordings and performance reviews.

The State Board is debating a proposal to let teacher candidates who don't pass the Praxis use portfolios, targeted retakes or classroom videos to prove competency.

Residents filed papers this week to dissolve New Richmond, setting up a possible November ballot question that could shift services and taxes to township control.

Rep. Chuck Edwards and his wife sold their McDonald's restaurants in Western North Carolina to Asheville franchisees Christine and Chris Nevant. The family says the move will free them to focus more on public service.

Gov. Tate Reeves has summoned lawmakers to Jackson for a one-day special session to restore lapsed youth-court rules and push broader reforms.

A watchdog and two losing bidders urged Gov. Healey to pause the Commonwealth's nearly $2B Springfield courthouse lease after conflict and procurement allegations surfaced. The controversy centers on a Liberty Junction partner tied to Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s husband.

A former St. Louis Sheriff’s Office administrator says she was fired after cooperating with investigators and has sued the city and former Sheriff Alfred Montgomery.

FEMA Region 4's Rob Ashe met with Sen. Ted Budd in D.C. as the agency signals new obligations for North Carolina recovery and local buyouts begin.

New CJRA data and local reporting show a spike in long‑pending civil motions in Colorado federal court, with clerks correcting errors and lawmakers eyeing more judges.

Two New York rights groups sued in Manhattan, saying Trump-era sanctions on the ICC chilled advocacy and halted work on Gaza-related submissions.

City slides show the redesigned time‑limited subsidy program has produced just three move‑ins so far, even as officials point to administrative delays. The gap between goals and results is drawing new scrutiny from councilmembers.

Senate records say Jack Smith’s team accessed White House texts involving 44 lawmakers, prompting GOP oversight demands and renewed legal questions.