Brookfield Ald. Kris Seals said he "won't admit or deny" posts on a deleted LinkedIn profile that targeted Muslims and immigrants, prompting local leaders to respond.

The Department of Justice sued Washtenaw County on April 9, saying local rules block ICE detainers and asking a federal court to enjoin the policies. The filing names county leaders and points to dozens of ignored detainer requests in 2025.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is calling to liquidate New York's climate investment account and return about $2.4 billion to ratepayers amid concerns over rising utility costs.

The SJC received a sealed special-master report after anonymous letters alleged an affair between a New Bedford judge and a Bristol County ADA. The finding and a status hearing Thursday could touch thousands of cases.

Dearborn civil‑rights lawyer Amir Makled removed posts praising Hezbollah leaders as he vies for a Democratic nod to the University of Michigan Board of Regents.

Sheriff Ruben Marte9 sued Attorney General Todd Rokita, asking a federal court to block SEA 76 that would force local jails to honor ICE detainers without judicial warrants.

Sunnyvale’s City Council unanimously adopted a policy on April 7 barring ICE from using city property and directing the city to provide “know your rights” resources. The move aligns Sunnyvale with other South Bay jurisdictions while noting legal limits.

KQED will host three May town halls with Katie Porter, Eric Swalwell and Chad Bianco in San Francisco, livestreamed and later aired as Californians head toward the June 2 primary.

Incumbent Sen. Angelique Ashby starts the 8th District race with a fundraising edge and a hotly debated homelessness plan that has drawn local pushback. The contest will pit her against a Republican and a Peace and Freedom challenger in the June primary.

A judge refused to dismiss a challenge to San Diego’s new trash fee, keeping questions about the city’s cost forecasts and Prop 218 compliance for trial next month.

Roger Niello's fundraising lead has reshaped the 6th State Senate race as challengers run smaller, grassroots campaigns in a nearly even Sacramento-area district.

A new federal law narrows who can get Medicare, and Oakland seniors who paid into the system now risk being disenrolled. Local residents and clinics brace for the fallout.

Comptroller Mark Levine wants formal rules to stop raiding NYC's rainy‑day savings and protect the city's credit. He’s proposing targets, formulas and withdrawal limits.