Mayor Donna Deegan announced Thursday she will seek a second term, pitching town halls and neighborhood investment as central to her campaign.

Lawmakers have filed a constitutional amendment to cap Minnesota’s governor and lieutenant governor at two terms; voters will decide the measure on the 2026 ballot.

Gov. Bob Ferguson is directing $500,000 from the state's Strategic Reserve Fund to help IonQ expand in Bothell; officials say the project could add up to 2,000 jobs.

Records show Cary Police Chief Terry Sult drove a town-assigned pickup roughly 42,000 miles while owning homes near Charlotte. Town officials say the take‑home vehicle supports readiness.

Lawmakers pressed the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity after officials admitted decades‑long inspector discretion that may conflict with state law as pest finds and a bovine TB outbreak raise alarms.

An ethics complaint says Councilmember Courtney Johnston failed to disclose her board role with the Music City Childrens Museum; she called the filing 'nonsense' and council deferred rezoning.

Justice Sonia Sotomayor apologized to Justice Brett Kavanaugh after critical remarks about his immigration concurrence at a Kansas law‑school event. The rare public apology spotlights tensions on the high court.

After a month in Dilley detention, a Venezuelan family who entered through CBP One says fear and their daughter’s illness pushed them to buy one‑way tickets home.

Gov. Maura Healey and DESE told schools to investigate AI-generated "deepfakes" of minors and follow reporting, support and evidence-preservation protocols.

Dallas City Council is considering permits and safety rules for groups handing out free food to people experiencing homelessness, and members are sharply divided. Legal risks and cleanup costs are central to the debate.

A St. Louis police officer accidentally phoned the city’s Rapid Response hotline to report an arrestee, prompting community alarm and fresh questions about police‑ICE ties.

The Illinois House approved HB5011 to bar departments from counting stops and arrests in officer reviews, closing what supporters call an "indirect quota" loophole. The measure now moves to the Senate.

A coalition wants Dallas County voters to consider a 3‑cent‑per‑$100 property tax to fund child care as waitlists swell and costs rise. Officials are still weighing the plan.