An appellate judge argued Monday that private texts with Miami’s top prosecutor are protected speech as she fights formal JQC charges.

Mexico’s 2026 ban on vape sales and imports has customs seizing devices and levying steep fines; El Paso cross‑border travelers are already running into trouble.

City Council has opened public testimony for the FY27 budget. A public hearing is scheduled for April 22 at 1 p.m.; sign-ups are being accepted by phone or email.

Alderman Peter Burgelis is weighing a bid for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District, adding a Milwaukee voice to a crowded Democratic primary. He says affordability is driving his thinking.

City and school leaders launched a joint committee to inventory district land, pilot a community-campus program at Northland High and explore housing and service partnerships.

Lawmakers advanced a Manufactured Home Park Residents' Bill of Rights that would cap lot‑rent hikes and give homeowners a chance to buy parks when they're sold. The proposal reflects months of resident testimony and pushback from industry groups.

A tense City Hall hearing left the fate of Mayor Parker's $1 rideshare surcharge and the School District's revised facilities plan uncertain. Councilmembers and riders clashed over funding and equity.

Sen. Bill Cassidy’s hearings with HHS Secretary RFK Jr. exposed a clash between scientific oversight and party loyalty as Cassidy heads into a Trump‑tinged primary.

Two union contracts at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard were canceled under Trump-era executive orders, affecting hundreds of workers and prompting legal and political pushback.

Baltimore County’s school board hired Ray & Associates to run a national search to replace Superintendent Myriam Rogers, who announced she will retire this summer. The initial fee is $50,000, with total costs depending on the search duration.

Senate Democrats unveiled an Affordability Action Plan in Harrisburg with student‑debt relief, universal school meals and a path to $15 by 2029. The GOP is pitching temporary tax holidays in response.

Dallas Rescue Squad asked Gaston County for an $8.50 per‑hour reimbursement increase to shore up staffing, citing rising payroll and fuel costs.

Gov. DeSantis signed SB 182 on April 20, 2026, restoring cursive instruction for grades 3–5 and requiring proficiency by the end of fifth grade. The law also mandates presidential portraits and a teacher-mentoring program.