A New York Times poll shows Rep. David Scott nearly tied with Jasmine Clark in a crowded Democratic primary for Georgia’s 13th, with the May 19 primary looming. The outcome could hinge on undecided voters and turnout.

Columbus Council President Shannon Hardin is backing House Bill 536 to make the Village of Brice pay more of the cost for thousands of camera‑issued speeding notices. Lawmakers say the change would shift the financial burden away from the county court and Columbus taxpayers.

The owner of Skin Cabaret and Bones Cabaret says Scottsdale police ran a years-long “sham” probe that hurt revenues and reputations, a federal complaint says. The suit seeks damages and internal records as the city prepares a response.

A Florida parents' group that started with school‑board fights now has White House access, drawing praise from allies and warnings from critics over funding and influence.

A federal judge in Manhattan allowed parts of a discrimination suit against NYC’s Human Resources Administration to proceed while trimming other claims.

Powell approved a two‑year Placer.ai subscription but has no formal policy for how municipal location data will be used, a taxpayer demand letter now raises legal questions. Residents and officials are debating oversight and data‑use limits.

State approvals let Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and Wake Forest University seek roughly $769.1M in bond reimbursements to cover a new tower and refinance older debt.

Families of missing Tennesseans urged lawmakers to create a TBI cold‑case division that would centralize unsolved cases and require local agencies to hand over files after 10 years.

A typo in New York's withholding table briefly reduced refunds for roughly 50,000 filers. The state says it fixed the error and will reprocess affected returns automatically.

A PAC sued after the Secretary of State rejected a referendum to overturn Washington's 9.9% "millionaires" tax, asking the state Supreme Court to weigh in.

Donzell Gipson, the assistant city manager who led research into Dallas City Hall repairs, is retiring after more than 28 years in city government.

The New England Police Benevolent Association demanded Mayor Brian A. DePeña resign after a video and alleged secret audio from inside Lawrence City Hall surfaced; the union wants recordings preserved and an investigation.

A state‑ordered OCC review finds nuclear generation technically possible in Oklahoma but warns of multibillion‑dollar costs, long timelines and regulatory hurdles. The study lays out what must be solved before construction.