The Oklahoma Senate passed HB 1168 to make delivering abortion‑inducing medication a felony, adding penalties of up to 10 years in prison and $100,000 in fines. The measure now heads to Gov. Kevin Stitt amid vows of legal challenges.

Vallejo police unveiled a draft overhaul to its personnel-complaint policy at a town hall, including a new public portal, multilingual forms and anti‑retaliation protections.

On April 29, 2026 the Ohio Supreme Court ruled AEP Ohio need not refund nearly $75M tied to two OVEC coal plants. The decision upholds PUCO’s prudency finding and leaves past collections intact.

Fourteen FEMA employees who signed the 'Katrina Declaration' were reinstated after eight months on leave as FEMA moves to shore up disaster readiness ahead of hurricane season.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani says several New Yorkers were among about 175 people detained after Israeli forces boarded a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters off Greece. City officials say they are coordinating with state and federal partners.

President Trump signed an order directing Treasury to build TrumpIRA.gov to help workers without employer plans access the Saver’s Match beginning January 2027.

President Trump called Iraq’s prime minister‑designate Ali al‑Zaidi and invited him to Washington, an early sign of U.S. approval as al‑Zaidi races to form a cabinet under a 30‑day deadline.

An 11‑mill levy on May 5 would raise roughly $6M for Barberton schools, but officials say big cuts and state oversight still loom if it fails.

Jefferson County’s Fresh Start event on May 2 offers a way to clear eligible low‑level warrants in Golden without being arrested.

Albany approved a change letting routine business records be introduced in grand juries by affidavit — a win for prosecutors and a worry for defenders.

North Carolina reached an $11M settlement with Mylan over alleged EpiPen price‑fixing. Millions will go to state health programs and copay coupons for generics will increase.

A posted Parma school-board video contains a jump cut that appears to remove public comment days after a Valley Forge student’s death, prompting transparency and legal questions.

An appeals-court judge narrowed the ballot question for Missouri’s referendum on the 2025 congressional map, dropping a contested “compact” claim while keeping county-focused wording.