Christina Montes faces questions after reporting shows her husband is a registered sex offender and was tied to a 2018 bail‑bond incident that led to civil damages.

A private Miami meeting produced a 50‑signature proclamation promising investment in Cuba — but business leaders say they’ll only act after legal and licensing guarantees are in place.

An Oceanside Democrat is trying to flip North County’s District 5 and give Democrats a 4‑1 majority on the County Board. The race will hinge on tens of thousands of independent voters.

City planners dropped a promised review of Bourbon Street strip‑club rules after the City Council pulled the request. The reversal follows months of debate and protests by performers.

San Diego County says consolidation by private equity and makers doubled fire truck prices and delayed deliveries, leaving parts of the fleet past service life.

A union-backed push to roll back Tier VI would cost about $1.5 billion a year, with New York City, school districts and local governments facing much of the hit.

Two New Orleans city lawyers resigned after a federal judge found nine AI‑generated, nonexistent citations in a court filing. The ruling led to fines and a new city AI policy.

A federal judge in Tyler blocked a proposed IRS‑church settlement that would have allowed pulpit endorsements without risking tax status. The Johnson Amendment remains intact while the legal fight continues.

A key contract that would pin down who pays for extra police, fire and transit during the 2028 Games is six months overdue, leaving City Hall scrambling.

A proposed consent decree filed April 1 in Tyler would bar the State Department from funding or promoting tools that suppress domestic media through 2036, pending judicial sign‑off.

Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Washington will join WHO’s GOARN to secure faster outbreak alerts and technical support as federal policy shifts. The move links the state directly to international disease‑response networks.

A Statewide Single Audit found eligibility coding errors in OHP Bridge and evidence gaps at ODOT that left auditors unable to verify millions in federal spending. Agencies say fixes are underway.

On the one‑year anniversary of an arson at the governor’s residence, Gov. Josh Shapiro met with faith leaders in Harrisburg as the state moved to distribute nearly $11M in security grants to nonprofits and houses of worship.