The legislature approved a Tennessee Safe Initiative Task Force that can order TBI agents into local jurisdictions, including Memphis; the law includes a July 1, 2029 sunset and a multi‑million dollar startup cost.

Claudia Sheinbaum has proposed Roberto Lazzeri as Mexico’s ambassador to the United States — a finance‑focused pick timed to the USMCA review and tariff pressure.

Alvin ISD trustees named Dr. Rhonda Mason lone finalist to lead the roughly 30,000‑student district; the board will vote May 13 after a state‑required 21‑day wait.

Three Democrats — Sharon Hurt, Freda Player and Pamela Murray — are vying to replace retiring county clerk Brenda Wynn in a May 5 primary that could decide who runs vehicle registrations and marriage licenses.

A WalletHub ranking shows Nevada lands midpack for total state‑and‑local taxes, a reminder that zero income tax doesn’t guarantee a light overall bill.

Council approved a cluster of solar, battery and infrastructure measures, including landfill solar, a 40MW battery portfolio, Longhorn Dam funding and a $59M wastewater bond.

St. Paul’s City Council unanimously adopted ORD 26-19 (Chapter 44A), adding mandatory training and reporting rules for city staff who encounter federal immigration agents.

The House voted 89‑8 to advance HB1243, shifting rate‑setting, budgets and hiring authority for the Sewerage & Water Board to the New Orleans City Council. Supporters say it speeds fixes; opponents warn of financing risks.

Mayor Mamdani is weighing a move to delay some municipal pension contributions to help close a budget shortfall; City Hall says retirees would not lose benefits, but unions and watchdogs are alarmed.

SB26‑142 cleared a Senate committee, pushing Colorado to use old oil‑well data and new drilling to jump‑start geothermal projects.

A legislative audit found documentation gaps and thousands of lead‑related certificates, plus permit and radiation‑machine inspection backlogs at the Maryland Department of the Environment.

A Senate committee unanimously advanced House Bill 359 — the Joshua Alert — which would require immediate statewide notices when minors with developmental disabilities go missing. Supporters point to drowning and elopement data to argue faster alerts save lives.

Mayor Karen Bass and Supervisor Kathryn Barger met with President Trump to press for FEMA reimbursements, insurer payouts and mortgage relief as survivors struggle to rebuild.