Data centers are not on Tuesday's ballot, but Kansas City-area candidates are making them a defining campaign issue over water, power and tax breaks.

Shane Cohn won the Democratic nomination for St. Louis recorder of deeds Tuesday, advancing from a four-way primary for the citywide office.

A proposed Trump administration overhaul could rewrite the rules for New York’s roughly 50,000 Head Start slots. The biggest questions involve quality standards, eligibility paperwork and immigration status.

A new California resolution could rename the Bay Bridge’s Yerba Buena Tunnel after Emperor Norton, the city’s beloved 19th-century eccentric.

Pryor Public Schools got $24 million this year from the tax break lawmakers now want to reshape.

Kurt Bahr leads Jen Olson in the St. Charles County Republican primary for elections director. The race turned on trust, hand-counted ballots and voting machines.

Nilu Jenks and Julie Kang advanced from Seattle's District 5 primary, putting public safety and small businesses at the center of the November race.

A lifelong Republican business leader is backing Democrat Katie Hobbs, while former GOP Gov. Doug Ducey backs Andy Biggs in Arizona’s governor race.

Utah’s new 4.7% targeted-advertising tax is headed to court before it takes effect. The fight could determine whether Big Tech or Utah businesses ultimately bear the cost.

Bellaire is considering looser parking rules, shared lots and off-site credits as officials look to unlock more commercial development.

Thirty-five state attorneys general want the federal hemp crackdown to arrive on time. A Senate funding plan could buy the industry one extra month.

A Volusia County audit found permit irregularities, thousands of expired permits and roughly $400,000 in potential annual revenue loss. Three employees resigned during the fallout.

Fort Worth’s projected 2027 budget shortfall has jumped to $77 million after property-tax growth missed expectations. City leaders now face a high-stakes choice between cuts, reserves and higher taxes.