A new tri‑party deal will expand Barrow County’s SROs from 12 to 25 and shifts most salary costs to the school district starting July 1. The sheriff’s office will retain operational control while officers face new training requirements.

Denver Public Schools has opened a community listening process to review boundaries as enrollment falls. Surveys are open through June 5.

At a UIC law‑school hearing, residents and advocates testified that last fall’s Operation Midway Blitz left Chicago neighborhoods “under siege,” and urged investigations.

An 18-page Senate proposal would loosen environmental reviews, mandate ADUs statewide and change how courts review agency rules.

Cabelle St. John is stepping down as Sen. John Fetterman's chief of staff, the latest senior exit as the office grapples with turnover and scrutiny.

USDA's proposed rule would permit higher poultry line speeds. Gainesville advocates warn the change risks more injuries in an industry already marked by hazardous work.

The fight over Maryland’s broad list of gun‑free “sensitive places” reached the U.S. Supreme Court as rival petitions ask the justices to define where states may bar carry. The outcome could reshape carry rules nationwide.

Duval County Public Schools has pulled dozens of titles during a state-mandated review; PEN America and local reporters say the process lacks transparency. The district also faces roughly 10 formal challenges.

Text messages allege a Hillsborough deputy offered services for free golf and referenced a shared DAVID database search, prompting an ethics complaint.

Minnesota State’s trustees approved a 6.25% average undergraduate tuition increase for FY2027, adding hundreds to many students’ yearly bills while leaders push cost reviews.

A military surveillance blimp loaned to CBP broke free near Laredo and was later found crashed in Mexico; recovery teams from both countries are responding.

The First Department reinstated Otis Taylor's racial‑discrimination suit against Sgt. Martin Toczek, finding alleged racist remarks could be enough for a jury to decide.

A second 7.5% base‑rate hike takes effect June 1, deepening a statewide insurance affordability squeeze and drawing criticism from Democrats and consumer advocates.