Maryland lawmakers approved a bill to outlaw harmful AI impersonations after a Pikesville High deepfake scandal, adding new criminal and civil penalties.

Early voting runs April 20–28 ahead of May 2. Find polling locations, candidate lineups and ID rules for Keller, Roanoke and Fort Worth voters.

Former Marshall Islands President David Kabua died in Honolulu on April 8 after months of cancer treatment. A memorial in Honolulu is scheduled before a state funeral in Majuro.

A Good Jobs First report finds Louisiana among 14 states that don’t disclose revenue lost to data center tax breaks, raising fresh questions as Hyperion expands.

Acting ICE director Todd Lyons submitted his resignation and will remain through May 31 as DHS prepares to name his successor. Local officials have pushed back on agency tactics.

Rep. Tom McClintock faces three Democrats in a June 2 primary for the newly redrawn 5th District; fundraising gaps and Prop 50 maps are reshaping the race.

Council member Maxie Johnson asked for a pause on Roland G. Parrish Park construction amid soil and flood concerns while city officials say the site was vetted and remediated.

State officials say Dallas must revise police ICE‑cooperation rules by April 23 or risk losing about $32.1M in PSO grants and jeopardizing World Cup security money.

A charter-appointed panel is urging big raises for Columbus officials that would take effect in 2030 if City Council signs off.

Grounds of GRACE founder Ron Armstrong sold the coffee business and stepped away from nonprofit leadership to run for Jacksonville mayor, with a local pastor named as the buyer.

Colorado’s FAMLI program pays partial wages for medical leave; most eligible workers can take up to 12 weeks and the state has paid roughly $1.8 billion since 2024.

Rep. Gabe Evans has $3.4M-plus in the bank while Democrats fight for the nomination in Colorado's competitive 8th District.

Early voting is underway in Lorain County, key registration, mail‑ballot and ballot‑curing dates are listed for the May 5 primary.