A CRFB white paper would cap Social Security at $50,000 for singles and $100,000 for couples, affecting about 1 million recipients and promising up to $190 billion in savings. CBO warns the trust fund could force steep cuts by 2032 without action.

Anita Edmondson and Vanessa Springett are running in Poway’s June 2 special election for District 2; the winner will serve through November 2028. The campaign is centered on development and neighborhood rules.

The Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments over nine 2024 bills the House never sent to Gov. Whitmer; lower courts are split and the high court will decide next.

Gov. Josh Stein says North Carolina is weighing 'all options' for the VinFast megasite as contractual deadlines and state buyback rights approach; VinFast has pushed production to 2028 and cut job estimates.

Gov. Kevin Stitt signed HB 1371, creating a state fund for unpaid mineral royalties and rewriting interest and remittance rules under the PRSA.

State education officials approved updated K‑12 ELA standards that bring phonics, grammar and cursive back into classrooms, with the changes set for 2027‑28 and state support promised.

Dave Yost is resigning as Ohio attorney general on May 7, 2026, handing Gov. Mike DeWine the job of naming a temporary successor and potentially reshuffling statewide offices. Here’s how the appointment and election rules will play out.

Erika Ballou resigned Wednesday and signed a consent order that permanently bars her from serving on Nevada's bench, resolving a months‑long disciplinary case. The commission filed the stipulation with the state Supreme Court.

A Beacon poll shows Marsha Blackburn surging in the GOP primary while Democrats remain largely undecided, with Jerri Green leading at 14%.

Sen. Cory Booker urged staggered Supreme Court term limits after the Court narrowed Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, a decision that prompted states to redraw maps and pause primaries.

An appellate court refused to restore Dion Guthrie to the Harford County Council, ruling his no‑contest plea triggered automatic removal. His attorney says he will appeal to the Maryland Supreme Court.

Kelly King filed to challenge Tom Cook again for the South Maui Council seat, pitching transparency and housing solutions after a 97‑vote loss in 2024.

A House‑approved literacy bill would make failing a statewide reading screener grounds for third‑grade retention, echoing reforms credited with Mississippi’s gains while teachers warn it’s premature.