The New York Post reports LA Rep. Jimmy Gomez was seen kissing a much younger congressional aide in 2023; his office denies the claim as scrutiny around Eric Swalwell continues.

A California bill would require dating apps to run background checks and flag profiles of some violent offenders, while privacy and accuracy questions swirl.

Five Democrats will face voters in a May 5 primary for Memphis-Shelby County’s District 6 seat; the winner will meet independent pastor Frederick Tappan in August.

Five Democrats — including incumbent Joyce Dorse‑Coleman — are competing for the District 9 MSCS seat. The May 5 primary pits neighborhood concerns and a state‑takeover fight against one another.

The NYPSC on April 16 cleared utilities to use customer-owned batteries for demand response, approving Con Edison’s BYOB option and linking state rebates to enrollment.

Knox County voters approved a 0.5% sales tax to modernize 911 dispatch and emergency services, the county's official returns show.

Utah’s Community Impact Board unanimously denied Moab’s $3M request for a Spanish Valley water tank on April 2, tying the decision to the city’s stance on oil and gas. The vote leaves a financing gap for a project already in state water planning.

Orange will delay 11 repair projects to free roughly $7.2M while officials shift $17M from special funds to cover a general-fund gap. Council is weighing a possible 1% sales-tax ask this fall.

State crews installed what the Texas Facilities Commission calls the final panel, completing 82.2 miles of state-built border wall as debate over cost and airspace safety continues.

Advocates warn new verification checks and a 30‑day deadline could prevent many naturalized Hoosiers from voting in the May primary.

Schmitty’s in West Hollywood is closed after an ABC suspension runs April 16–25. Owner cites pandemic-era fees and says a short remodel will follow ahead of a late‑April reopening.

Leaders met Thursday as Rutherford County schools plan for a roughly $2 million drop in state funding; safety is being protected while repairs and expansions are deferred.

Trump removed all six presidential appointees to the Presidio Trust, emptying the board that manages the 1,500‑acre park. Local leaders vow to defend the site while the legal questions play out.