A new audit presented to the Board of Estimates found more than $4 million in unpaid leases, utilities and conduit payments from 2023–24, prompting Mayor Brandon Scott and council leaders to demand reforms.

The Fed proposed a narrow “payment account” to let eligible fintechs settle directly on Fed rails while denying full bank backstops — a move that splits fintechs and banks.

Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia said FAFO auditors found roughly $300M in 'wasteful' Orange County spending; Mayor Jerry Demings called the claim misleading.

A new Hawaii law would ask judges to weigh youth trauma before moving cases into adult court and would bar trafficking survivors from adult prosecution in related cases.

Google co‑founder Sergey Brin donated $500,000 to oppose Proposition D, joining business money in a high‑stakes San Francisco fight over an "overpaid CEO" tax.

Councilmember Ysabel Jurado filed a motion asking city staff to study whether regulated entertainment zones could revive downtown commerce while protecting residents and workers.

Yonkers trustees will consider a recommendation to close School 21 as part of a plan to close a $101 million gap in the 2026–27 budget.

The New York State Common Retirement Fund closed the fiscal year at an estimated $295.4B and returned 11.94%, the comptroller says.

A government watchdog asked Manhattan prosecutors to probe the DOJ's dismissal of corruption charges against Eric Adams, pointing to alleged political bargaining.

Adams’ last‑day charter commission will hold borough hearings next week, but the panel lacks city funding and faces possible legal fights. The group will consider primaries, hate‑crime and housing reforms.

A Maui County committee delayed an overnight parking ban in Kahului and took up a major rewrite of water development fees — a clash of public‑health and infrastructure priorities. Council members want more agency input and a clearer safe‑parking plan before moving forward.

A Facebook reel shows a neighbor praising San José's 'accountability' as Mayor Matt Mahan restates his pitch to bring that approach to Sacramento.

Councilmembers are reintroducing a bill to ban sales of companion birds in NYC pet stores, setting up a clash between advocates and small retailers. The measure targets parrots, parakeets and other non‑poultry birds.