FEMA approved about $45 million for more than 40 Hurricane Helene recovery projects in North Carolina, funding debris removal, road repairs and buyouts in mountain communities.

Court data show civil commitments spiked in May, led by Multnomah County, raising questions about the impact of HB2005 and local treatment capacity.

Lehigh County Executive Josh Siegel introduced a "non‑cooperation" policy to bar county employees from aiding ICE during enforcement, citing concerns about federal enforcement and employee coercion. The move follows an earlier dispute over county office space and unpaid rent.

City Council approved a roughly $3.2 billion FY27 budget that increases police funding while trimming parks and transportation allocations. The plan passed 13-2.

Colorado’s high court held that self‑defense can be a narrow public‑policy exception to at‑will firing, keeping a Circle K clerk’s wrongful‑termination claim alive. The case returns to federal court for factual findings.

An EPISD internal audit found 929 unused interactive panels and underused servers, flagging procurement and inventory failures that could affect classrooms and federal compliance.

A D.C. nonprofit mailed voter-registration forms to Ohio households, prompting confusion and calls to county election boards.

Cobb County Schools sued the county, saying more than $130 million in collection fees were unlawfully taken since 2011 and that future hikes threaten classrooms. The case is pending in Cobb Superior Court.

SDG&E asked the CPUC to allow an 8.6% average bill increase in 2028, seeking about $3.8B while consumer advocates prepare to fight the request.

Two statewide assisted‑living groups sued Washington, saying lawmakers improperly delayed a July 1 Medicaid reimbursement increase and left providers with less money to pay caregivers.

State lawmakers introduced H.B. 938 to bar elected officials' names and likenesses from taxpayer-funded signs; violations would be misdemeanors and agencies must remove noncompliant displays.

A former acting ICE director and Mayor Zohran Mamdani traded sharp warnings over the 'abolish ICE' campaign — critics warn of safety and budget fallout while supporters cite cruelty.

The FDA authorized Colorado’s plan to import select prescription drugs from Canada, clearing a key regulatory hurdle. The state projects roughly $46.2M in savings over three years.