Rep. Nick LaLota says he'll push to extend the $40,000 SALT cap if House Republicans pursue another tax bill, a potential win for Long Island homeowners.

A raft of 2028 Democratic hopefuls is in Manhattan this week to court Rev. Al Sharpton and National Action Network leaders at the Sheraton in Times Square.

Gov. Joe Lombardo has appointed Las Vegas litigator Richard Schonfeld to the Nevada Gaming Commission. His four‑year term begins April 28 and he is slated to appear May 21.

Mayor Mary Sheffield unveiled a legal and enforcement plan to target unsafe multi‑unit housing across Detroit. City rules, inspection gaps and tenant advocates are central to the push.

House passes an amended bill to bar surprise ambulance balance billing while the Senate committee stalls. The proposal sets payment rules and penalties to protect patients and providers.

Wildlife officials say House Bill 3270 would let captive-bred deer mingle with wild herds, raising disease and hunting-industry concerns. Lawmakers in the Senate will now weigh the risks.

Suffolk County has asked a federal judge to set aside a $112M jury award in a class-action alleging unlawful detention of immigrants. The county argues the verdict was excessive.

Sonoma County supervisors advanced a draft ordinance to limit cooperation with ICE, bar enforcement on county property and strengthen privacy rules.

A Prosperity Council survey of more than 1,000 Oregonians found taxes, high costs and permitting delays are top barriers to business growth. Recommendations are due June 30.

State officials announced $145.4M in HHAP grants to eight California counties; the Sacramento region is set to get about $31.7M for shelters, prevention and interim housing.

Milwaukee attorneys and about 60 federal litigators are teaming up to file habeas petitions and push for bond hearings as ICE detentions surge. Local volunteers say the work could win release while deportation cases play out.

The FPPC has launched a formal probe after complaints that county mailers may have used public funds to sway Measure A voters.

Facing a tight budget and recruitment headaches, Mayor Karen Bass told The Times she has scaled back LAPD plans: the priority is to stop the department from shrinking.