The Supreme Court declined to review a challenge to the “Texas two‑step” bankruptcy tactic, leaving lower‑court rulings intact and keeping the legal fight alive. Lawmakers and claimants say the maneuver still raises questions about fairness for victims.

The Michigan Department of State will mail opt‑out notices and prepaid return forms to people automatically registered during Secretary of State transactions. The mailer explains how to decline registration.

City Council will decide June 1 whether to renew Flock Safety's license‑plate reader contract as activists raise immigration and privacy concerns. The contract expires June 29.

Rep. Ross Ford plans a Victims of Sexual Assault Bill of Rights to tighten oversight of advocacy groups, shield SANE evidence and change how rape kits are handled in Oklahoma.

Lawmakers approved HB953 to shift plumbing licensure to the contractors board and to shorten experience requirements, drawing support from builders and pushback from plumbers.

Knoxville’s Real Time Information Center is now operating on a limited basis. Residents can register or integrate private cameras to share footage with KPD.

The Louisiana Supreme Court upheld a law consolidating Orleans’ clerk offices, wiping out the criminal‑clerk seat Calvin Duncan won and leaving Chelsey Richard Napoleon in charge.

Robert O’Brien says in a new memoir that he privately asked Russia to press Assad to free Austin Tice. The book lays out years of secret outreach that still produced no proof of life.

Sen. Dave McCormick will convene defense leaders, senior military officials and investors at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle on July 14 6 15, 2026, with organizers promising announced partnerships and investments.

A draft plan would steer $4.688 million in HUD grants toward housing, homeless services and major street and ADA repairs; local committees will weigh the package this week.

WalletHub’s June 1 report places North Carolina sixth nationally, citing GDP growth and a stronger tech presence even as household income trails.

Gordon Plaza residents filed a federal lawsuit seeking enforcement of a $75.3M state judgment tied to homes built atop the Agriculture Street Landfill. Lawyers say the move aims to force payments and speed relocation as demolitions and a solar project proceed.

D.C. secured a $1 million settlement from GetThru over alleged failure to collect sales tax on data‑processing services. The company must now collect tax on future District sales.