Jamala Rogers says Cole County judges heard a two-day challenge to the law that returned control of St. Louis' police to the state; plaintiffs call the statute unconstitutional and an unfunded mandate.

A bill in Albany would let New York National Guard members who served at Ground Zero file for workers’ compensation tied to certified 9/11 illnesses. Backers say it corrects a 2022 exclusion.

Rep. Tom Barrett filed a 90-day authorization to limit U.S. operations in Iran, bar ground troops and require stepped reporting to Congress.

Chula Vista’s council voted 4-1 to investigate the funding and costs of Mayor John McCann’s theatrical State of the City address. The review will examine sponsors, a $28,000 tab and whether donations met disclosure rules.

State regulators ordered TexAM University at Dallas to stop offering degrees, saying the operation lacks a Certificate of Authority and could face prosecution.

USDA finalized a rule on May 7 that forces SNAP retailers to expand perishable and fresh‑food offerings; the updates take effect Fall 2026 and may strain small stores.

Survivors and Cincinnati advocates are pushing HB 659 to expand civil time limits for childhood and student sexual abuse; the bill stops short of changing criminal deadlines and raises constitutional questions.

Irving ISD trustees named Chief of Staff Dr. Dorian Galindo the lone finalist to succeed Magda Hernández, starting a 21‑day waiting period before a formal hire.

Ukraine’s chief negotiator Rustem Umerov landed in Miami to meet U.S. envoys as talks stall and rival ceasefires raise the stakes.

A CRFB white paper would cap Social Security at $50,000 for singles and $100,000 for couples, affecting about 1 million recipients and promising up to $190 billion in savings. CBO warns the trust fund could force steep cuts by 2032 without action.

Anita Edmondson and Vanessa Springett are running in Poway’s June 2 special election for District 2; the winner will serve through November 2028. The campaign is centered on development and neighborhood rules.

The Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments over nine 2024 bills the House never sent to Gov. Whitmer; lower courts are split and the high court will decide next.

Gov. Josh Stein says North Carolina is weighing 'all options' for the VinFast megasite as contractual deadlines and state buyback rights approach; VinFast has pushed production to 2028 and cut job estimates.