Kahlilia Davis is campaigning for a Detroit judgeship despite a six-year suspension that could prevent her from ever taking the bench.

A tech trade group asked a federal judge to block Minnesota’s new social‑media warning law, saying it amounts to compelled speech. The case could decide whether states can force platforms to carry government messages.

Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal has reintroduced a bill to decriminalize certain natural psychedelics in New York as a new White House order pushes federal agencies to speed research.

Sam Hayes signed a Feb. 4, 2026 conflict waiver to hire Nelson Mullins’ Phil Strach to defend the State Board in a students’ early‑voting suit; invoices show $70,524 and Democrats say they weren’t told.

A Missouri bill to criminalize "masked intimidation" cleared a Senate committee Wednesday, advancing a measure that would add misdemeanor penalties and a hate‑crime felony enhancement.

Tolleson Superintendent Jeremy Calles filed a defamation suit against Rep. Matt Gress, saying public criticism over a $25M leaseback cost him consulting work and damaged his reputation.

Councilmember Jennifer Gutiérrez introduced a bill to bar the NYPD from arming robots and to forbid uses likely to cause physical injury, reigniting debate about Digidog and oversight.

Long Beach says 20 local ballot drop boxes will be available through 8 p.m. on June 2, 2026. County mailings are slated to begin at the end of April and ballots can be tracked online.

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan unsealed an indictment accusing Sinaloa’s governor and nine officials of aiding the Sinaloa Cartel. The filing alleges bribery, shielding of traffickers and weapons offenses.

Charlotte Rep. Nasif Majeed switched his registration to unaffiliated after a March primary loss and says he is undecided on caucusing, creating short-term uncertainty in the N.C. House.

State education leaders held a final hearing over whether Proud to Partner Leadership Academy should be closed after regulators flagged financial, attendance and instructional concerns.

San Antonio has launched a short, anonymous English/Spanish survey to shape the search for the next SAPD chief as William McManus prepares to retire in September.

Mayor Guy Titus says Greenfield will solicit bids for a citywide trash contract covering roughly 7,000 homes and will hold a town hall to explain proposals.