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.

Legislators approved SB 259 to curb groundwater use by data centers, requiring metering and low‑consumption cooling technologies while the bill awaits the governor's action.

A conservative legal group filed in federal court, arguing Wisconsin’s professional standard that bars certain 'conversion therapy' punishes faith‑based talk therapy and violates free speech.

A House Judiciary Committee has demanded records from Denver and Boulder about limits on cooperation with ICE, giving local officials a June 3 deadline. The move escalates a months‑long fight over surveillance, detainers and executive orders.