Senators Schaffer and Brenner filed SB 422 to bar Tier II and III sex offenders from schools and child‑care sites, with limited exceptions and stepped‑up penalties.

At a neighborhood town hall, Philadelphians split over Mayor Parker's proposed per‑ride rideshare fee — supporters say it funds schools, critics warn of higher fares.

SpaceX and California regulators reached a conditional settlement over a long-running fight about launch limits at Vandenberg. A federal judge must approve before terms are made public.

City staff presented a five‑year forecast that models a no‑new‑revenue M&O tax baseline and shows how the General Fund and core services would be funded.

County supervisors will weigh a consulate-backed expansion of immigrant legal defense and Know Your Rights outreach. Supporters say it speeds access to counsel; opponents call it taxpayer overreach.

A Metro audit found staffing and control gaps at the Oregon Zoo that could affect delivery of the $380M bond and early projects this summer.

Rep. Kelly Morrison says she'll sell individual public and private stakes after reporting flagged frequent trades and late disclosures. The move follows Star Tribune inquiries.

After a nearly two‑year gap, the Secure Rural Schools program will send nearly $100M to Oregon counties to restore roads, schools and public‑safety budgets.

Rep. Yassamin Ansari says threats and AI-generated misinformation targeting her family and staff have been reported to law enforcement amid heightened debate over the Iran war.

A PAC’s parody of Austin’s new $1.1M logo — swapping “Austin” for “Audit” — has become a federal court fight over whether political mockery is protected speech.

OHA Chair Kaialiʻi Kahele led a D.C. delegation to press for Native Hawaiian consultation and protections as several major military leases near expiry. The trip pairs Pentagon meetings with a key House hearing.

The City Council's Task Force to Combat Antisemitism meets Wednesday at City Hall to review hate‑crime reporting and hear from prosecutors, police and city agencies.

A judge ruled the city, not the governor, may appoint St. Louis’s interim sheriff; the mayor must include the Board of Aldermen and the comptroller in the pick.