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.

State officials say New York will name a host community in 2026 to host at least 1 GW of advanced nuclear power, kicking off a long permitting and planning process.

Tom Steyer went from 7% to 65% on Polymarket in three weeks, and nearly $10 million in real bets now says he's California's next governor. The polls say Porter should be gaining more from Swalwell's implosion. Someone is going to be very wrong.

Florida will pilot a state‑designed, college‑level U.S. history course in 2026–27 that can grant in‑state college credit for two standard history classes.

AB 2624 would extend Safe at Home‑style confidentiality to immigration‑support workers and makes malicious publication of their personal data a civil and criminal offense. Supporters call it protection; critics say it could chill watchdog reporting.

Anderson County's early voting opens Wednesday with sites in Clinton, Oak Ridge and Andersonville. Key hours, deadlines and ID rules are listed.

State bills would require districts and charter schools to limit student access to only school‑approved websites, run annual third‑party audits and restrict elementary email use.

Xavier Becerra used a FOX 11 interview to press his gubernatorial pitch, leaning on his record as the June 2 primary approaches and the field reshuffles.

A San Jose lawsuit says DA Jeff Rosen wasted county funds by paying a deputy prosecutor to sit at home amid looming budget cuts. The complaint asks a judge to order the prosecutor back to work.

State regulators have temporarily barred power cutoffs and late fees for TSA workers living in Georgia while the federal shutdown continues. The pause lasts until back pay is restored.

Columbus City Auditor Megan Kilgore is stepping down to join the private sector, creating a leadership gap in the city's finance office.