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DESE, State Board Visit St. Louis Schools; Board Takes Action
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 17 -- The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education issued the following news release:

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DESE, State Board Visit St. Louis Schools; Board Takes Action

Members of the Missouri State Board of Education (State Board) and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) visited the Ladue School District and St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS) on May 11 for student-led tours and meetings with local leaders. At its May 12 meeting, the State Board approved rulemaking actions and received an update on SLPS.

Following the meeting, Commissioner ... Show Full Article

Okla. A.G. Drummond: Tulsa Human Trafficking Operation Results in Arrest, Victim Recovery
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 16 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on May 15, 2026:

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Tulsa human trafficking operation results in arrest, victim recovery

Attorney General Gentner Drummond's Human Trafficking Response Unit, in conjunction with several law enforcement partners and Skull Games Solutions, arrested one individual and recovered three potential victims during a trafficking bust Thursday night at a Tulsa motel.

The Cherokee National Marshal Service arrested Dorian Bonilla on complaints of solicitation of prostitution and violations ... Show Full Article

New York State Office of Mental Health Announces Efforts to Bolster Maternal Mental Wellbeing
ALBANY, New York, May 16 -- The New York State Office of Mental Health issued the following news release on May 14, 2026:

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NEW YORK STATE ANNOUNCES EFFORTS TO BOLSTER MATERNAL MENTAL WELLBEING

More than $18.4 Million Available to Expand HealthySteps, an Early Childhood Mental Health Initiative that Screened 108,000 New Yorkers for Maternal Depression in 2025

Office of Mental Health Awards $350,000 in 'Collaborative Care' Grants to Help OBGYN and Family Medicine Practices Provide Behavioral Health Support to Patients

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The New York State Office of Mental Health today announced the ... Show Full Article

New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement Announces April 2026 Total Gaming Revenue Results
TRENTON, New Jersey, May 16 -- The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement issued the following news release on May 15, 2026:

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New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement Announces April 2026 Total Gaming Revenue Results

Today the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement announced the April 2026 total gaming revenue results.

Casino Win:

Casino Win for the nine casino hotels was $235.6 million for April 2026, reflecting an increase of 11.7% when compared to $211.0 million reported for April 2025. Year-to-date Casino Win was $888.5 million through April 2026, reflecting an increase of ... Show Full Article

N.C. State Board of Community Colleges Names Bill Carver Interim President
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 16 -- The North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges issued the following news:

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State Board of Community Colleges Names Bill Carver Interim President

Carver returns as interim following retirement of President Jeff Cox

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The N.C. State Board of Community Colleges has voted to appoint William S. "Bill" Carver as interim president of the NC Community College System (NCCCS), effective July 1. Carver succeeds President Jeff Cox, who retires June 30 after more than 30 years of service to North Carolina.

Carver at Community College Day 2023.

Carver is no ... Show Full Article

Md. A.G. Brown Announces That No Charges Will Be Filed in the January 17, 2026 Fatal Police-Involved Collision in Howard County
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 16 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 15, 2026:

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Attorney General Brown Announces that No Charges Will Be Filed in the January 17, 2026 Fatal Police-Involved Collision in Howard County

Today, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced his decision not to seek charges in the Saturday, January 17, 2026 fatal police-involved collision that occurred in Columbia, Howard County, Maryland.

On January 17, 2026, at 1:47 a.m., Police Officer First Class (Pfc.) Brian Maurantonio of the Howard County Police Department (HCPD) ... Show Full Article

Calif. Gov. Newsom: NIMBYs Be Warned - Court Orders Huntington Beach to Pay Up for Repeated Violations of Housing Law
SACRAMENTO, California, May 16 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 15, 2026:

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NIMBYs be warned: Court orders Huntington Beach to pay up for repeated violations of housing law

What you need to know: A California superior court today ordered the city of Huntington Beach to pay penalties amounting to $160,000 and an additional $50,000 per month beginning in June for the city's failure to comply with state housing law.

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The city of Huntington Beach was ordered by a Superior Court Judge today to pay financial penalties for its failure to plan for housing ... Show Full Article