Gov. Josh Stein said Tuesday that LEAD will expand to Wilmington, Greensboro, Albemarle, Robeson, Gaston and Harnett counties to route low‑level cases to treatment. The move builds on existing pilots and state funding for diversion programs.

City officials have recommended a five‑day suspension for the Cleveland officer who ran a red light while driving Mayor Justin Bibb's vehicle in June 2024. The Civilian Police Review Board found multiple policy violations.

Sacramento County supervisors unanimously renamed the county's Cesar Chavez holiday to Sacramento County Farm Workers Appreciation Day amid national fallout over abuse allegations.

UNC paid roughly $1.2 million for an outside K&L Gates review of SCiLL but is withholding the full report, citing privacy and attorney‑client privilege.

Bipartisan Ohio senators proposed a payroll-funded paid family leave program that would offer eligible workers up to 14 weeks of paid time off per year.

A 17‑year legal fight over 650 Fifth Avenue produced roughly $318 million to compensate victims of Iran‑sponsored terrorism, with an initial $129M already paid.

Franklin County officials are asking voters to approve a quarter‑cent online use tax after landline tax receipts plunged, aiming to stabilize 911 staffing and equipment.

Rep. Trey Caldwell is pushing a plan to define and tax heat‑not‑burn tobacco, proposing a 50% stamp rate and requiring the Tax Commission to prepare new excise stamps.

Georgia's legislature passed SB 443, raising penalties for blocking streets and allowing civil suits. The bill cleared the House and now heads to Gov. Brian Kemp.

San Diego Unified will consider whether to remove César Chávez’s name from a local elementary school after recent national reporting raised sexual‑abuse allegations about the late labor leader. The district has flagged the campus for review and no decision has been announced.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says Social Security "doesn't allow most Americans to build wealth" in his latest chairman's letter, reopening debate over market-linked retirement ideas. Senators and budget analysts are already weighing in.

A West Hollywood public safety commissioner alleges Councilmember John Erickson warned he’d lose his appointment for supporting a council candidate. Erickson denies the allegation.

Former mayor Dennis Kucinich filed an appeal after a judge tossed his suit challenging the Browns' Brook Park move, he says he'll keep fighting for taxpayers.