A conservative PAC and WILL sued to block Act 126, arguing the new residency rule for petition circulators violates the First Amendment and threatens campaigns ahead of June filings.

Julia Brownley’s retirement has opened a crowded June 2 primary in CA‑26. A state assemblymember, environmental activists and GOP veterans are jockeying over climate and immigration.

The Archdiocese of Miami is asking Florida to help cover private school security costs, saying rising bills are squeezing families while lawmakers weigh targeted safety grants. Existing FDLE programs and fresh legislation shape the debate.

A new $30.5M settlement for 19 Miramonte students pushes LAUSD’s payouts tied to convicted teacher Mark Berndt past $200M, intensifying budget and policy pressure.

Riverside Local Schools unveiled a roughly $120M facilities overhaul and proposed a 1% earned-income tax to shore up operations while approving early work at Buckeye Elementary.

A Park City native and University of Utah senior was detained by ICE on his way to work two days before commencement; family and lawyers are pushing for a quick review.

The Wisconsin Elections Commission voted 5-1 to tell Mequon to count five absentee ballots and to order Madison and Dane County to reject 23 late-arriving ballots, sharpening confusion over deadline and witness-address rules.

Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse unveiled the "Homeowner Stability and Protection Act," a short‑term rental proposal aimed at helping homeowners earn income while protecting renters amid rising deed‑theft complaints.

The Justice Department has launched civil‑rights investigations into 36 Illinois school districts over possible sexual‑orientation and gender‑ideology instruction, probing parental notice and single‑sex policies.

A Findlay Republican is drafting a bill to pause Ohio's gas tax for three months as pump prices climb toward $5 in some places. The plan could ease summer travel costs but raises questions about highway funding.

County commissioners approved placing a one‑mill school tax on the November ballot; supporters say it will shore up teacher pay and safety programs.

Three Riverside officers were fired after a dispute over disabled‑veteran license plates on their personal cars. The move follows a lawsuit, an internal probe and a City Council decision.

New applicants to Utah’s Fits All scholarship must apply by May 1; awards will be announced June 16. The program offers tiered grants up to $8,000 per child.