City councilors voted unanimously to press the Retirement Board to raise the COLA base to $18,000 and adopt a 3% annual COLA — a change that would add about $90 a year to most pension checks amid budget pressure.

Board of Peace envoy Nickolay Mladenov told the U.N. Security Council to press Hamas to disarm, saying weapons removal is a precondition for rebuilding Gaza. The move ties reconstruction to verified decommissioning.

State records show federal immigration agents placed plate‑scanning cameras on Michigan highways. Civil‑liberties groups and lawmakers warn the move raises privacy and constitutional concerns.

The UNC Board of Governors approved a $493,500 performance bonus for System President Peter Hans, raising his pay to more than $1.09 million as campuses cut budgets.

State data show New York private payrolls fell by 10,200 in April while the unemployment rate held at 4.6%, a mixed picture against modest national gains.

Weber State tapped Chris Mallett, a former carpenter and alumnus now at Northeastern's Roux Institute, as its new president. His background blends access work and industry partnerships.

A Bay Area News Group review found Mayor Matt Mahan missed seven of 19 San Jose council sessions while campaigning for governor. The absences include regional board meetings as the June 2 primary nears.

A bipartisan bill led by Sen. Brian Schatz would ask HHS to map where general surgeons are scarce, a move local leaders say could cut travel and speed care for neighbor‑island patients.

A New York bill would set a single annual date for new health‑insurance mandates, reopening a fight over whether mandates push premiums higher for small businesses.

Gov. Newsom signed an executive order directing California to study AI‑driven job disruption, from WARN updates to severance, training and a public dashboard.

President Trump postponed a planned AI executive order signing hours before the Oval Office ceremony, saying he disliked parts of the draft and feared it could hurt U.S. competitiveness.

A county committee approved a $240,000 increase to pay historical legal bills from the 2023 Lahaina wildfires, raising Meyers Nave’s cap to $740,000. The authorization now goes to the full council.

A Metropolis-managed garage pulled nine federal vehicles after activists protested outside the lot, sharpening scrutiny of where ICE parks in Manhattan. The conflict ties into Pier 40’s expiring contract and a federal RFP for 150 spaces.