A bipartisan eight‑bill package would force agencies to publish contracts, limit no‑bid deals and require post‑contract reviews after audits flagged millions.

An I‑Team investigation found taxpayer funds paid for a soundproof booth inside Cleveland City Hall, prompting questions about procurement and use.

Six candidates for D.C. delegate debated statehood, housing and home‑rule Monday at UDC’s Theatre of the Arts as the campaign season picks up steam. The forum highlighted sharp exchanges between front‑runners and raised questions about transfer votes under ranked‑choice rules.

A Denver psilocybin co‑op says its educational, harm‑reduction model is legal; state regulators have issued cease‑and‑desist orders alleging unlicensed facilitation. The dispute could set a statewide precedent.

Jackson County voters are deciding school bonds and public‑safety millages today. Polls are open 7 a.m.–8 p.m.; sample ballots and precinct locations are posted online.

Gov. Mike Braun and NRA leaders announced the NRA will hold its U.S. conventions in Indianapolis in April 2029 and April 2031, events expected to draw tens of thousands downtown.

Five Republicans and an unopposed Democratic nominee have taken the debate stage in the open District 1 race for the Louisiana Public Service Commission ahead of next Saturday’s primary. The contest centers on rates, sewer oversight and data‑center growth.

Corey Woods has led Tempe since 2020 and pushed a Hometown for All housing plan plus a Mill Avenue overhaul, even as critics question enforcement and development choices.

Mayor Andrew Ginther and fire leaders say City Council's delay on a new fire engine raises readiness concerns. Council says the measure is scheduled for a May 11 vote.

Oklahoma DHS is recommending updates to the state's child‑support guideline schedule, including expanding the $15,000 combined‑income cap to match neighboring states. The changes could make orders clearer for higher‑income families and shift some cases out of judicial discretion.

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has tapped Rep. Joe Morelle to lead a New York push to explore legal and constitutional responses after the Supreme Court's Callais ruling. Morelle will meet Albany leaders to weigh options including a potential constitutional amendment.

A Local 10 reporter says a plainclothes Miami‑Dade deputy shoved and threatened him at Haulover Park; Local 10 found the sheriff’s office has no written ID policy for plainclothes deputies.

John Deaton and Rep. Seth Moulton agreed to debate ahead of Massachusetts’ primary while Sen. Ed Markey has not said whether he will join the stage.