The Minnesota House voted to create a statewide inspector general to investigate fraud. The office is slated to launch in 2027 and could gain law‑enforcement powers in 2028.

Gov. Wes Moore backed a slate of Maryland Democrats but left Senate President Bill Ferguson off the list, a sign the two remain divided over mid‑cycle redistricting.

Gov. Kevin Stitt signed HB 3700, directing Oklahoma colleges to grade students on academic criteria only and empowering the State Regents to withhold funds for noncompliance.

After filings closed on April 3, 2026, 138 of 152 Oklahoma judicial offices had only one candidate, meaning dozens of judges will take office without a contested vote.

The city's inspector general is operating with a skeleton staff months into Mayor Mamdani's term, raising fresh questions about NYPD oversight.

The State Department will begin revoking passports on May 8 for parents with major unpaid child‑support debts, starting with $100,000+ and broader enforcement to follow.

Tarpon Springs City Manager Charles Rudd resigned after a $40,000 Orlando retreat run by Landmark Worldwide that Mayor John Koulianos says left staff distressed.

Regulators and an administrative law judge say Xcel must refund $40.6M after a 2023 Prairie Island outage tied to a severed control cable. The decision would produce bill credits for Minnesota customers.

TRAC data show DHS filed about 47,900 Notices to Appear in March 2026 — roughly double a year earlier — a surge advocates warn could overwhelm immigration courts.

Maryland proposes a rule to bar early placement of young children on alternate assessments that often end in a certificate, not a diploma. The move follows federal warning and statewide rulemaking.

BID data released at the State of Downtown forum show nearly 6,000 downtown job losses in 2025 and leaders warned fading foot traffic and federal cuts could tip the district into a downturn.

The June 2 primary will decide Long Beach’s District 1 seat amid legal headlines and a $70M LBUSD shortfall.

A council committee has ordered a study of whether drones should respond to certain 911 calls in Minneapolis, balancing faster response with privacy and cost questions.