The Attorney General’s 2025 report shows 3,764 valid concealed‑carry licenses statewide — a 70.5% rise from 2024, with Honolulu seeing the biggest jump.

A state bill that passed the Ohio House would force in‑person exams for drugs flagged as “high‑risk.” Advocates warn the change could make medication abortions harder to access.

A May 20 memo from Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones accuses a District 7 aide of refusing to cooperate with an SAPD probe into a leak of her home security details.

A University of Michigan student has sued the school, alleging covert surveillance and retaliation after pro‑Palestinian organizing. The complaint names university leaders, campus police and a private security firm.

Pleasanton’s Alternate Response Unit won an Alameda County EMS award after hundreds of evaluations and a drop in student psychiatric holds.

The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority has opened applications for a new president and CEO with a June 26 deadline; the job will oversee marketing, community stewardship and the Hawai‘i Convention Center.

David Northern resigned amid a Houston spending probe and now heads Flint's housing agency on a $200K base contract with bonus and perks that have raised oversight concerns.

Supervisors set a proposed renewal of Measure M — the county’s one‑eighth‑cent parks sales tax — for the November ballot, preserving roughly $15.5M a year for parks and wildfire work.

An unfinished 192‑page DNC autopsy has been released, prompting apologies from the chair and fresh questions about party strategy and leadership.

Texas AG Ken Paxton sued CAM Solar, accusing the San Antonio firm of deceptive sales and broken systems. The state seeks restitution and penalties under the DTPA.

State Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole filed to run for Hawaii's 1st Congressional District, launching his campaign with union endorsements and a Magic Island rally.

Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan suspended his independent 2026 governor bid, saying national political headwinds, polling and fundraising shortfalls made victory unlikely.

A Joint Economic Committee letter presses AT&T, Verizon and T‑Mobile for records on how they stop robocalls and robotexts after industry trackers reported tens of billions of nuisance messages.