A 35‑page roadmap lays out 17 goals to protect residents, upskill workers and modernize state services as North Carolina positions itself for an AI era.

The 10th Circuit revived viewpoint‑discrimination claims after the Utah Legislature denied veteran reporter Bryan Schott a press credential, remanding the case to federal court.

SF Fed chief Mary Daly called policy "slightly restrictive" and left the Fed's next move undecided as markets weigh AI-driven demand and slowing jobs.

Bothell has launched a formal review to consider annexation into the Shoreline Fire Department RFA; the city is recruiting pro/con committee members ahead of a possible Nov. 3, 2026 ballot. Staff will analyze service, governance and financial impacts.

Victor Marx has edged ahead of Barb Kirkmeyer in the Colorado Republican primary by fewer than 2,000 votes as counties finish counting ballots.

A City Controller audit found nearly $300,000 in school equipment unaccounted for — from laptops and smartboards to pianos — and the district says it’s tightening inventory controls.

Cobb County’s FY27 proposal holds county millage rates steady but exceeds the rollback threshold, prompting three public hearings this month.

A Brooklyn Republican primary for the 22nd Senate district is separated by seven votes as the BOE continues its canvass and a court fight over a manual recount plays out.

A pro‑AI committee ran roughly 1,700 TV spots in Tampa Bay and Tallahassee this spring through a Reno‑mailbox vendor, renewing questions about disclosure in Florida’s governor’s race.

A Katy family's 17-year wait for Medicaid waiver services helped push HB 1188, the Caytlin Handley Act, which makes schools tell parents about LIDDA and waiver options earlier.

State figures show more than 110 Ohio districts and independent schools list staff authorized to carry firearms after a 2022 law cut the training floor to 24 hours.

Tighter city rules and bigger penalties give neighbors fresh hope that a long-vacant 7th Avenue house will finally be repaired or remediated.

A temporary court order lets Ogden Valley City begin Truth-in-Taxation steps while it fights the Utah State Tax Commission over late incorporation. The outcome will decide whether residents see a steep tax spike this year.