Detroit plans to file for a final decree this week after sending the last court‑supervised payments from its 2013 Chapter 9 case. The move would formally wind down the docket while legacy obligations remain.

Baltimore County lawmakers returned from Annapolis with a mix of new state laws and neighborhood grants — from a state Voting Rights Act to $2M for a Tradepoint commuter bus.

House Democrats filed five articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, citing the Iran campaign, Signalgate and alleged mishandling of classified information.

Campaign filings show top North Carolina leaders billed campaign coffers for rent, travel and meals. State rules allow some charges but watchdogs want clearer guidance.

Former GOP lawmakers Mike Delph and John Ruckelshaus are running in a crowded GOP primary to flip Indiana’s swing State Senate District 29. Local water fights and endorsements are shaping the race ahead of the May 5 primary.

Homeland Security has begun pressing Texas counties for voter registration applications, signatures and voting histories. County officials say the requests are broad and are consulting lawyers.

Harris County homeowners have until April 30 to file exemptions; a new HCAD Exemption Wizard and a prepayment option from the tax office aim to ease bills and spread payments. Check eligibility and act now.

Former Houston police chief Troy Finner will begin as Missouri City's police chief on April 20, 2026, a hire that revives questions from the HPD suspended-cases scandal.

Sam Page filed suit to stop the County Council from assuming his powers while he travels to London on a trade mission tied to a new British Airways route. The move escalates a long-running clash over who controls county operations.

Pritzker called the White House's move to shift the Brandon Road carp barrier to Michigan a "political stunt" and warned Illinois would sue to protect land and funding. The dispute centers on who controls project oversight and who pays for cleanup and operations.

Governor Tina Kotek signed HB 4149 to codify McKinney‑Vento protections, ordering districts to streamline enrollment, services and transport for students experiencing homelessness.

House Republicans demanded records after Colorado added an e‑filing pledge barring attorneys from using nonpublic court data for federal immigration enforcement. The move set up a federal‑state clash over privacy and compelled speech.

Retired Assistant Sheriff Brendan Corbett is running for L.A. County Sheriff, pitching custody reforms and a bigger reserve force.