Acting Chief Justice Sabrina McKenna named three judges to Hawaii’s district courts — one for the Big Island and two for Oʻahu — from Judicial Selection Commission lists; confirmations are pending.

After a House push, Missouri is closer to an automatic expungement system that advocates say could clear the way to jobs and housing for thousands.

A Commonwealth Court petition argues Republican Ehab Akkary hasn’t met Pennsylvania’s four‑year residency rule for House District 30, putting his McCandless candidacy in doubt.

City leaders asked the Sewerage & Water Board to return $14M set aside for a federal HERO grant as cash pressures mount. The board says it had relied on the pledge.

A City Council bill would ban retail sales of rodent glue traps in New York City, with advocates citing cruelty and health risks and pest sellers pushing back.

San Francisco leaders will propose a local ordinance to allow cannabis cafes to serve food and host performances while requiring ventilation and worker protections.

Rep. Rashida Tlaib has filed nearly 2,000 nominating signatures and launched a 2026 re-election campaign to keep representing Michigan's 12th District.

Fincantieri says its Marinette yards are ready to build landing ships, corvettes and more after the Navy reshuffled its frigate plans.

LAUSD authorized preliminary layoff notices after projecting an $877M shortfall, focusing cuts on central-office jobs while unions threaten a strike.

Federal filings show a paid relationship between Rep. Mike Lawler’s campaign and a Westchester activist, drawing fresh scrutiny in a tight NY‑17 race.

House spending records show Rep. Don Davis billed $2,315 for taxi and rideshare charges on the same day he toured Eagle Pass border facilities, pushing trip costs near $9,800.

Valencia and Callery say they won’t join a proposed merger between Mars borough and Adams Township, citing finances and school‑district splits as obstacles. Mars and Adams will press ahead toward more meetings and a possible November referendum.

President Trump urged the Fed on Monday to call a special meeting and cut interest rates immediately, escalating pressure on the central bank as it prepares to meet.