Creedmoor commissioners unanimously restricted Mayor Antwane Downey’s duties after his February crash and DWI charges, barring public representation and unscheduled City Hall access.

Oregon's minimum wage will rise 50¢ on July 1, lifting the standard to $15.55 and Portland to $16.80. The change is an automatic, inflation‑linked adjustment.

A New York Times poll and FEC filings show Derek Merrin leading Republicans in Ohio’s redrawn 9th District as the May 5 primary approaches.

Two veteran Pierce County juvenile court officials were separated last week; an interim administrator was named as county leaders say operations will continue. The departures remove figures central to local reform work.

Two Charlotte-area senators filed bills to block most immigration enforcement at schools and to set new training and referral rules for school resource officers. One measure includes $181M for English‑learner supports.

James Fishback is scheduled to speak at UCF tonight at 5 p.m. His campus visits have drawn both supporters and protests amid criticism over far‑right ties.

Mayor Mamdani tapped Annie Levers, a former Brad Lander staffer, to run the Mayor’s Office of Operations, replacing Dan Steinberg. The hire points to a push for faster, more accountable delivery across agencies.

The state education commissioner annulled bathroom and locker‑room bans in Massapequa and Locust Valley, ruling the policies violated New York law and ordering access for transgender students.

Connor Tomlinson urged Georgia lawmakers to back SB 433 — Rio's Law — to create an autism specialty plate and add officer training to reduce risky traffic‑stop misunderstandings. The measure now awaits Gov. Brian Kemp's action.

A Senate committee deadlocked 3-3 on SB 1074 — the BASED Act — pausing California's most aggressive push to ban self‑preferencing by trillion‑dollar platforms.

Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference at Tohopekaliga High School in Kissimmee with Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas; officials did not disclose the topic. Local outlets streamed the event.

A Portland veteran who depends on a ventilator says the VA denied benefits for a rare muscle disease tied to military service. A National Academies review could change how those claims are decided.

Carroll County is proposing a $645M FY2027 budget that leans on surplus funds for schools, libraries, parks and 12 fire/EMS positions ahead of public hearings and a May 21 vote.