The Oregon Public Utility Commission rejected PacifiCorp’s request for a $55.1M interim rate increase on May 26, 2026, keeping the company’s cash‑bridge plan on hold. Regulators said the utility hadn’t met the high bar for emergency relief.

Burrell officials trimmed a proposed $418,000 shortfall and scheduled a judge's hearing on the Stewart Elementary sale.

A bipartisan Colorado bill would require schools to adapt activities so students with disabilities can participate; it's now on Gov. Jared Polis's desk.

Gov. Jeff Landry signed HB 1187 to boost Louisiana’s Fortify Homes program with roughly $50M, expand eligibility and open a June lottery for thousands of $10,000 grants.

Gov. Kemp named Jillian Gibson acting district attorney of the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit after DA Robert Busbee died suddenly; Gibson will lead the office while a permanent replacement is chosen.

Seventeen county sheriffs asked a federal court to block Maryland's Community Trust Act, arguing it prevents routine cooperation with ICE.

Edmond’s City Council approved an emergency zoning amendment banning opaque window tinting at massage parlors and ordered operators to comply by Dec. 31, 2026.

Michigan Democrats pitched the DNC to place the state in the early 2028 primary window, arguing late‑February timing, voter access and battleground status make it a strategic choice.

A San Antonio firefighter says he was pushed out after testing positive for THC despite a state medical prescription. The firefighters' union is threatening legal action.

State Rep. Antonio Parkinson will host a May 28 town hall in Frayser to explain the new congressional map splitting Shelby County and the fast-moving legal challenges.

After seven years the Washington County Courthouse reopened its Main Street doors, pairing restored 10-foot entrances with AI-assisted weapons screening. Officials say the scanners will be monitored by deputies.

Gov. Moore directed the Department of Juvenile Services to craft a statewide summer safety strategy prioritizing prevention, workforce programs and targeted interventions; a June report is due.

The CFTC has asked a Manhattan court to vacate a $5 million consent order with Gemini, saying evidence behind the penalty was flawed and refund status is unclear.