Comptroller DiNapoli's Q1 report shows local sales-tax collections rose 5.1% to $6.1B, led by New York City while many counties posted mixed results.

Plymouth’s City Council voted April 28 to ban flavored tobacco sales and tighten licensing, citing youth vaping concerns. The ordinance adds buffers, fees and tougher penalties.

The Secretary of State's office added party-ballot filters to Georgia's Election Data Hub so users can track turnout by Republican, Democratic and nonpartisan ballots during early voting.

A packed Liberty Station forum turned into a showdown over Midway Rising, a Seligman lease dispute and what to protect in the mayor's budget.

Arizona Supreme Court upheld Chandler's 2002 water deal with RWCD, a ruling officials say could end about $1.7M a year in RWCD property taxes paid without water.

Matt Mahan told followers on X he would suspend California’s gas tax on day one — a campaign promise that runs into legal, budget and political hurdles.

Treasurer Vivek Malek says higher costs for a new retirement savings program are startup investments, but critics say the sticker shock demands clearer oversight.

Two bills inspired by Colin Hortman cleared the Minnesota Legislature this week, requiring police to disclose chemical agents used inside buildings and limiting insurance exclusions for cleanup.

State senators advanced a package to help survivors break shared contracts, expand housing priority and widen access to victim compensation. Sponsors and advocates say votes are coming soon.

EPA chief Lee Zeldin defended a White House request to cut agency funding to $4.2B at tense congressional hearings, drawing sharp exchanges and renewed legal fights.

A Senate panel this week debated a bill to strip the August 2027 sunset from Missouri’s 2023 transgender‑athlete restriction, prompting packed testimony and legal warnings. The measure now sits with the Senate Education Committee.

A TPOR poll finds James Talarico narrowly ahead of both John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, powered by voters of color and independents. The results sharpen focus on a May 26 GOP runoff.

TEA has tapped HISD chief Sandi Massey to lead Beaumont ISD as the agency installs a board of managers after years of low state ratings.