Local Government Funding: Wokingham and Bracknell Forest are lobbying against England’s proposed council funding formula, which could shift more than £43 million away from Wokingham over three years and push its savings target above £30 million. Local Elections: India’s Supreme Court rejected Andhra Pradesh’s appeal over a 34% quota for backward classes in local polls, finding the survey data did not justify the reservation; the state says election timing will depend on voter-roll revisions. Public Accountability: Indonesian residents are protesting recurring forest fires, while plaintiffs in West Kalimantan have sued the president and other officials over alleged failures to prevent them. Public Finance: Bangladesh plans permanent internal audit units across government ministries to strengthen oversight, curb losses and protect service delivery. Local Administration: Moldova’s proposed overhaul would reorganize the country into regions and 273 mayoralties; President Maia Sandu says local offices need more resources and autonomy to bring services closer to residents. Public Services: The Trump administration plans to have government lawyers represent unaccompanied migrant children in immigration court, drawing criticism from advocacy groups after the government ended contracts with some providers. Transparency: U.S. officials warn that AI-assisted public-records requests are becoming longer and more demanding, adding pressure to an already strained response system.