Districts warn a technical change to how low‑income students are counted could cut compensatory aid and force program cuts, with some districts projecting seven‑figure shortfalls.

Ohio’s Supreme Court ruled April 28 that courts cannot retroactively apply marriage‑based parentage laws to unmarried same‑sex partners, reversing an appeals‑court remand.

A bipartisan transparency bill would force administration lobbyists to register and disclose positions; it passed the Senate but faces a likely veto from Gov. Jared Polis.

The Oklahoma Senate approved the Blake Burgess Act, a package of training and a statewide blood‑clot registry named for an OU student who died of a pulmonary embolism. The bill now returns to the House for reconsideration.

A Woody Williams Foundation-funded Gold Star Families Monument will be placed on the south grounds of the Oklahoma State Capitol to honor military families.

Chicago representatives unveiled the Living Wage For All Act, a proposal to lift the federal minimum to $25 with a decade‑plus phase‑in and an end to subminimum wages. Sponsors say it’s about affordability; critics warn of costs to small businesses.

A federal judge refused the Colorado GOP’s last‑minute bid to keep unaffiliated voters off Republican primary ballots, keeping the June 30 mail schedule intact. Litigation continues.

House Democrats filed H.B. 1059 to set a $15 statewide minimum for most employers, with an $11 carveout for very small businesses and annual CPI indexing. The measure faces steep odds in the GOP-run legislature.

Mayor Mamdani delayed the executive budget and urged Albany to cut a PTET credit he says mainly benefits millionaires and hedge funds, aiming to raise about $1 billion.

Rep. Debbie Dingell led 73 House Democrats asking President Trump to block Chinese automakers from U.S. roads, citing risks to jobs, supply chains and national security.

OCPS pulled a planned April workshop on an updated AI policy after months of parent feedback. The draft would bar student data entry, deepfakes and certain AI chatbots.

Klein ISD projects a $20 million surplus after starting the year in the red. State reimbursements and reallocated costs helped close the gap ahead of a May budget meeting.

Advocates and survivors rallied at the state Capitol to urge lawmakers not to override Gov. Josh Stein’s veto of SB50, warning the bill lowers age and eliminates training.