Baltimore Key Bridge trial delayed after settlements leave loss claims open
Baltimore, MD – A federal judge postponed the Key Bridge civil trial after late settlements, leaving Baltimore City, Baltimore County and business loss claims open.
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St. Petersburg alley death arrest comes amid another fatal crash
St. Petersburg FL – Police charged a city garbage truck driver in a downtown alley death, and the next day reported another fatal crash.
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Supreme Court lets Alabama use GOP-leaning map for 2026 elections
The Supreme Court’s stay keeps Alabama’s 2023 congressional map in place for now and leaves Aug. 11 special primaries on track in four districts.
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Chula Vista extends building energy deadline to June 30 for larger properties
Chula Vista has moved the 2026 benchmarking deadline to June 30 for covered larger buildings and switched reporting to direct Portfolio Manager sharing.
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Horry County industrial corridor draft heads to June 4 Conway hearing
Conway SC – Horry County’s industrial corridor draft is open for public review through July 2, and residents can weigh in at a June 4 hearing in Conway.
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D.C. Circuit narrows transgender-troop ruling, protecting current troops
A federal appeals court said the Pentagon’s transgender-service policy likely violates equal protection, but kept protection for current troops named in the case.
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Studio City park-and-ride shooting leaves one dead on Ventura Blvd
A fatal May 31 shooting at the Universal/Studio City Station Park & Ride has commuters and neighbors awaiting LAPD updates on the unsolved case.
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Fatal shooting at Studio City park-and-ride raises safety concerns
LAPD says a 40-year-old man was killed May 31 near the Universal/Studio City Park and Ride on Ventura Boulevard, and detectives are seeking witnesses.
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Brooklyn’s South of Prospect plan could reshape zoning south of Prospect Park
Brooklyn NY – City Hall says public engagement starts in June for South of Prospect, an early plan that could reshape zoning, housing, and local businesses.
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Chicago still in play after Springfield stalls Bears stadium deal
Chicago IL – Illinois lawmakers ended session without a final Bears stadium package, but a Senate amendment still leaves Chicago in the mix.
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Albuquerque council adopts minimum-wage hike; first phase starts in 2027
Albuquerque council approved a phased minimum-wage hike on June 1, but the first increase won’t hit payrolls until 2027, and state wage rules still apply for now.
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NYC’s pied-à-terre tax is now law and could raise $500M a year
New York, NY — The FY 2027 budget adds a surcharge on luxury NYC second homes, aimed at nonresident owners and projected to raise about $500M a year.
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Austell weighs infill overlay district as downtown planning advances
Austell GA – City leaders are weighing an infill overlay district for downtown, a zoning tool that could shape design rules and future project reviews.
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Deer Park sets June 16 hearing on 22.9-acre Red Bluff Road rezoning
Deer Park will hold a June 16 joint hearing on rezoning 22.9 acres at 5151, 5301 and 5401 Red Bluff Road from Highway Service to M1 Industrial Park District.
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New York City’s new housing plan targets 400,000 homes and a bigger NYCHA push
New York, NY — The city’s Block by Block rollout aims for 400,000 homes over 10 years, with bigger NYCHA spending and possible ADU changes.
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U.S. issues AI chip guidance to close export loophole for D:5, Macau buyers
BIS clarified chip export licensing for D:5- or Macau-tied buyers, and Senate Democrats are pressing for oversight and testimony on enforcement.
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Horry County industrial corridor draft heads to June 4 hearing in Conway
Conway SC – Horry County’s industrial corridor draft is open for comment before a June 4 hearing in Conway, with the review period running through July 2.
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Fatal shooting at Universal/Studio City Park & Ride leaves 1 dead, suspect at large
A Sunday shooting at Studio City’s Universal/Studio City Park & Ride left one man dead, and police were still searching for the suspect.
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Supreme Court sends immigration-judge speech fight back to lower courts
The Supreme Court revived the immigration-judge speech case on May 26, 2026, sending it back without ruling on the First Amendment claim.
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U.S. judge leaves Trump’s mail-voting order in place for now
A federal judge declined to block Trump’s March 31 election order, saying the challenge is premature while agency action remains pending.
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Fontana council approves downtown zoning changes for outdoor dining, parking
Fontana CA – The May 26 council vote updates downtown outdoor dining, parking near city lots and entitlement rules, with Forge District context.
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Denver pauses new data center permits for a year to write rules
Denver CO – City leaders have paused new data center applications for a year while Denver writes rules on water, power, zoning, noise and air quality.
