An NLRB regional office has cleared the way for a union election covering roughly 2,500 non‑tenure USC faculty, setting up a high‑stakes legal fight with the university. Organizers hailed the decision while USC continues to contest the case.

After a weeks‑long fight, Port Canaveral commissioners voted unanimously to keep a Merritt Island parcel off the market, blocking a proposed LNG plant. Neighbors said safety and proximity to homes sealed the outcome.

Big‑city mayors urged lawmakers in Sacramento to protect HHAP funding, warning cuts would put 41,000 Californians at risk of returning to homelessness.

Multiple Bexar County school board races and a $295M SCUC bond are on the May 2 ballot. Key dates, where to vote and who to watch are in this quick guide.

California AG Rob Bonta and 17 other attorneys general urged PHMSA to reject ExxonMobil's preemption bid, saying it would strip workers of protections.

Pasco County wants to renew a one‑mill property tax that funds salary supplements for teachers and staff. The school board has asked the county to put the question on the November ballot.

Lawmakers in Annapolis debated allowing historical horse‑racing terminals at off‑track betting parlors — a change that could shift thousands of machines and send the issue to voters.

A federal appeals court affirmed a lower-court decision upholding Massachusetts' rule that state-funded special-education services for privately enrolled students be delivered off campus. Families say the policy disrupts learning and stigmatizes children.

An 18-year-old from Chelsea told Congress ICE agents "brutalized" her family during an attempted detention of her mother; a new lawsuit and Beacon Hill bills follow.

The NAACP has named former DOJ civil‑rights chief Kristen Clarke as its general counsel to lead voting‑rights, gerrymandering and First Amendment litigation. The hire deepens the group’s courtroom team ahead of a high‑stakes election cycle.

Southwest Gas' new rate filing could add roughly $7 a month to the average Southern Nevada household's gas bill if regulators approve the request.

PEBP approved new Plan Year 2027 premiums that take effect July 1; actuarial reports point to rising medical and drug costs and lower state funding as drivers.

The Nashville Community Review Board's new report says MNPD undercounts routine displays and soft‑hand tactics — and finds Black and Hispanic residents bear the brunt. The board wants those events added to the public dashboard.