The EPA finalized rollbacks to 2024 oil-and-gas rules that the agency says will save industry billions while loosening monitoring and flaring requirements.

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin approved $26M+ in hazard mitigation to reimburse homeowners in Polk, Yancey and Henderson counties, Sen. Ted Budd said on April 6, 2026.

City Council’s law committee pulled a proposed charter amendment from the May primary ballot, delaying a vote that would have let councilmembers run for higher office without resigning. Sponsor Isaiah Thomas says timing and feedback prompted the pause.

Sen. Sabrina Cervantes filed a civil-rights suit against the city of Sacramento, alleging officers fabricated evidence after a May crash that led to a DUI citation prosecutors later dropped.

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima will be in Philadelphia on April 13 for Independence Hall, a CEO roundtable and a stop at the Eagles' training facility. The visit highlights trade and cultural ties.

Trump on April 6 gave Steve Hilton a high‑profile endorsement on Truth Social, injecting national energy into a chaotic California primary. The nod could change who advances from the June 2 top‑two vote.

CNN will televise the California gubernatorial primary debate on May 5 at 6 p.m. PT from a Los Angeles–area venue. Moderators Elex Michaelson and Kaitlan Collins will lead the two‑hour forum.

Measure 3‑633 would set a 53.4¢ per $1,000 levy to preserve deputies, jail beds and the sheriff’s programs, and appears on the May 19 ballot.

Two Democrats — John Kulewicz and Elliot Forhan — head to a May 5 primary for Ohio attorney general. Kulewicz has party and union backing while Forhan has sparked controversy.

The City Council voted to fold pandemic-era fixes into permanent operations: merging maintenance teams, relaunching the Santa Monica Institute and setting a new remote-work standard.

DeKalb County Schools joined a federal MDL alleging social platforms’ "addictive" designs harmed students and strained counselors, lockers and classroom time. The district seeks both past costs and long‑term funding.

A federal fight over U.N. funding has exposed New York City to potential multimillion‑dollar liability tied to a $365M Midtown renovation while the mayor juggles a $5.4B gap.

Mayor Mamdani released a Preliminary Citywide Racial Equity Plan and a True Cost of Living measure that finds 62% of New Yorkers fall short of what they need to live with dignity.