A Senate committee advanced House Bill 301 to bar under-14s from social apps and require parental consent for 14- and 15-year-olds; the bill also gives the N.C. DOJ enforcement powers.

A Vanderbilt analysis finds Americans may be overcharged about $150 billion a year on insurance and urges federal loss‑ratio guardrails to lower premiums. The proposal would reshape a market usually regulated by states.

Top cyber officials told senators an Election Security Group has not yet been reconvened for the 2026 midterms, prompting bipartisan concern about coordination against foreign meddling.

Councilmember Sandra Nurse’s “30 for Our City” bill would phase NYC’s minimum wage to $30 by 2030 for large employers, setting up a clash between labor and business.

A technical failure on April 29 left some NYC students unable to log into state computer-based exams, forcing pauses and reschedules while officials work with the vendor. NYSED says most students tested successfully.

Comptroller DiNapoli's Q1 report shows local sales-tax collections rose 5.1% to $6.1B, led by New York City while many counties posted mixed results.

Plymouth’s City Council voted April 28 to ban flavored tobacco sales and tighten licensing, citing youth vaping concerns. The ordinance adds buffers, fees and tougher penalties.

The Secretary of State's office added party-ballot filters to Georgia's Election Data Hub so users can track turnout by Republican, Democratic and nonpartisan ballots during early voting.

A packed Liberty Station forum turned into a showdown over Midway Rising, a Seligman lease dispute and what to protect in the mayor's budget.

Arizona Supreme Court upheld Chandler's 2002 water deal with RWCD, a ruling officials say could end about $1.7M a year in RWCD property taxes paid without water.

Matt Mahan told followers on X he would suspend California’s gas tax on day one — a campaign promise that runs into legal, budget and political hurdles.

Treasurer Vivek Malek says higher costs for a new retirement savings program are startup investments, but critics say the sticker shock demands clearer oversight.

Two bills inspired by Colin Hortman cleared the Minnesota Legislature this week, requiring police to disclose chemical agents used inside buildings and limiting insurance exclusions for cleanup.