A Morgan Stanley broker reportedly contacted BlackRock in February about buying the iShares defense ETF on the eve of U.S. strikes on Iran, prompting denials and ethics questions.

Jimmy Clayton, 40, was named president and CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, becoming the youngest person to lead the statewide business group. Members and lawmakers will watch his early policy moves closely.

The Oklahoma House passed HB 2015 to give renters a clearer path to force repairs — a 14‑day repair clock, a repair‑account rent‑withholding process and possible damages. The bill now moves to the Senate.

Minneapolis set an April 7 hearing on a Chavez-authored 'Care Over Criminalization' ordinance that would remove city penalties for possessing drug paraphernalia.

Advocates gathered at Rainbow PUSH to press the RACE Act (HB 5414), which would restore voting rights to people serving felony sentences and expand prison civics.

A Charlotte Observer payroll review shows more than 1,000 Mecklenburg County and Charlotte city employees earn six‑figure salaries, while the county median household income is about $87,005.

State letters say four firms funneled $19,500 into Carlo DeMaria’s 2025 campaign; regulators required companies to pay about $39K and return the funds.

Twenty years after North Carolina’s first lottery ticket, the poorest counties still spend far more per person on tickets than wealthier areas, renewing equity questions as education funds flow.

The Newsom administration declined to disclose how much CHP protection for Kamala Harris' book tour is costing California taxpayers, saying the numbers are security‑sensitive. The CHP confirmed it has records but refused to release receipts under a legal exemption.

Rob Bonta says the California DOJ secured a $1.64M settlement with Crossroads after alleged misuse of a state loan‑loss reserve program. Details remain scarce.

The 101st Airborne has opened a review after videos showed AH‑64 Apaches hovering near Kid Rock's Whites Creek estate during Saturday's No Kings rallies.

Five Austin councilmembers asked staff to study banning face coverings for officers in a March 13 memo that frames the step as a transparency and accountability move. Staff are due to report back by mid‑April.

Former instructors and records say ICE recruits at the Glynco academy were rushed through condensed training, prompting congressional scrutiny and agency denials.