Multnomah County’s commissioners unanimously adopted an ordinance strengthening sanctuary protections, restricting federal access to certain county spaces and barring county resources from most immigration enforcement actions.

The Missouri House advanced a constitutional amendment to add work and community‑participation rules to MO HealthNet. The measure now heads to the Senate and could reach voters in November 2026.

Masked ICE agents detained a man during an asylum hearing at Seattle’s immigration courthouse despite no deportation order, his attorney says. The arrest was filmed and will be challenged in court.

A budget tweak from Mayor Brandon Johnson would charge ward accounts for pension contributions on some part‑time aides, prompting aldermen to warn of staff cuts as the city wrestles with big deficits.

A legislative push to lapse unspent UH tuition into the state general fund has university leaders warning the change could unravel systemwide services and strain small campuses.

AB 1884 would let districts add nicotine testing for student-athletes; supporters call it a health step, critics warn about biased enforcement.

A judge paused CompSource's conversion to a stock company and delayed an April 17 mailing to policyholders while the court considers legal challenges.

Madigan's legal team urged the 7th Circuit to overturn his 2025 corruption convictions, arguing prosecutors stretched federal bribery laws. The panel will weigh the appeal.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier warned Barry University School of Law after students say it rejected a Turning Point USA chapter, raising questions about viewpoint discrimination.

House and Senate measures would expand when Tennesseans could use deadly force to stop property crimes, prompting warnings from prosecutors and safety groups.

A Colorado appeals court ruled Thursday that counties lack standing to challenge a 2023 law that bans local governments from signing immigration-detention contracts.

Investigations found possible eligibility problems with Minnesota’s PROMISE Act winners; addresses and registrations are under scrutiny as officials review vetting.

TDLR says the Simplified Chinese massage exam was being exploited by illicit operations and has paused the offering; advocates call the move discriminatory.