The Oklahoma House passed SB933 on April 30, 2026, creating a pathway for some patients to seek individualized investigational treatments. The measure now heads back to the state Senate.

A complaint says Butler County Commissioner Cindy Carpenter behaved aggressively at a housing coalition meeting, the prosecutor found no criminal wrongdoing, but she was removed as the county's representative.

Michigan officials say more than 2.1 million outdated voter registrations have been canceled or flagged since 2019 as new rules and 2020 mailings widened list maintenance. Affected residents can check their status and re‑register.

Measure CB would extend the city's cannabis business tax to unlicensed sellers, with officials estimating $30–35M a year while enforcement and equity concerns linger.

Incumbent Megan Kerr and challenger Tara Riggi head into a June 2 primary where airport noise, traffic safety and the rise of 'Space Beach' are on the ballot.

Supervisors reviewed proposals to cut more than 100 county jobs and millions from programs to close a projected $35M hole.

Kahlilia Davis is campaigning for a Detroit judgeship despite a six-year suspension that could prevent her from ever taking the bench.

A tech trade group asked a federal judge to block Minnesota’s new social‑media warning law, saying it amounts to compelled speech. The case could decide whether states can force platforms to carry government messages.

Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal has reintroduced a bill to decriminalize certain natural psychedelics in New York as a new White House order pushes federal agencies to speed research.

Sam Hayes signed a Feb. 4, 2026 conflict waiver to hire Nelson Mullins’ Phil Strach to defend the State Board in a students’ early‑voting suit; invoices show $70,524 and Democrats say they weren’t told.

A Missouri bill to criminalize "masked intimidation" cleared a Senate committee Wednesday, advancing a measure that would add misdemeanor penalties and a hate‑crime felony enhancement.

Tolleson Superintendent Jeremy Calles filed a defamation suit against Rep. Matt Gress, saying public criticism over a $25M leaseback cost him consulting work and damaged his reputation.

Councilmember Jennifer Gutiérrez introduced a bill to bar the NYPD from arming robots and to forbid uses likely to cause physical injury, reigniting debate about Digidog and oversight.