ALEC’s 2026 rankings keep Utah at No. 1 for economic outlook — 19 years running — a point cheered by state leaders and questioned by analysts. The report focuses on tax and regulatory policy, but critics say it’s an incomplete measure of everyday economic health.

A Delaware County elections board member has appealed to the Ohio Supreme Court after the county board canceled her voter registration and removed her from the May 5 ballot.

Ohio’s Child Care Cred pilot has 21 employers and 144 children enrolled, but advocates say the $10M, year-long program will reach only a sliver of families who need help. Employers and parents each pay 40% while the state chips in 20%.

Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack told CNBC her baseline is that rates will stay on hold "for a good while," while warning data could force moves either way.

A new City Council bill would create a SNAP anti‑fraud officer to map EBT theft hotspots and coordinate outreach. The proposal follows millions recovered in stolen benefits.

Nearly 200 groups are urging the U.S. to restore $350M meant for rooftop solar and batteries for 12,000 low‑income Puerto Rican households. Advocates warn the cut leaves medically vulnerable families at risk.

The SEC approved FINRA's overhaul of the pattern day‑trader rule, scrapping the $25,000 minimum in favor of intraday margin standards and lifting a major barrier for small accounts.

Pasadena City Council has tapped Riverside City Manager Mike Futrell as the new city manager; he brings decades of municipal and utilities experience and starts May 13.

In the June 2, 2026 CD11 primary, incumbent Traci Park and challenger Faizah Malik clash over Palisades fire recovery, homelessness and housing policy on the Westside.

A long‑running fight over a downtown lot turned into a lawsuit when Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra asked a court to halt San Marcos' plan to demolish a building he owns. The filing cites the Texas Constitution and asks for emergency relief.

City Council voted 11-8 to rename a segment of Confederate Street in Springfield to Rose Arbor Way, honoring the neighborhood’s historic rose arbor. The change follows years of debate over Confederate names and monuments.

The IRS offered disaster relief after Winter Storm Fern, but reporting differs: some outlets say Tennessee has until June 8 while an IRS release lists May 22 for named counties.

New federal SNAP and TANF rules could shrink Tennessee's count of economically disadvantaged students, risking tens of millions in K‑12 funding unless the state updates its formula.