The Supreme Court vacated and remanded two redistricting cases, leaving unresolved whether private parties can sue under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and creating uncertainty before the 2026 midterms.

California’s Black Legislative Caucus unveiled a state Voting Rights Act after the Supreme Court’s Callais decision, pitching a state-level fix to preserve representation for communities of color.

Ald. Jim Gardiner filed a Cook County suit seeking more than $1 million, saying watchdogs withheld evidence and an appeals officer later cleared him. The case names the city, the Board of Ethics and former IG Deborah Witzburg.

Oregon’s health regulators are using new transaction rules to review — and potentially block — major hospital and clinic deals. The Samaritan‑MultiCare affiliation is the first big test.

Demand for Pennsylvania’s tax-credit scholarships has surged: more than 100,000 awards last year, but tens of thousands of applicants remain unfunded. Lawmakers are weighing several fixes in Harrisburg.

The Supreme Court declined to hear drugmakers' appeals of Medicare's drug‑price negotiation program, leaving negotiated prices and start‑of‑year savings intact.

Supervisor Bilal Mahmood will introduce a proposal to expand San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance so out‑of‑state abortion or gender‑care convictions can’t be used in local hiring. Supporters say it will keep discrimination from following people who relocate here.

Bay City will host a public meet-and-greet and interviews for four city manager finalists next Tuesday evening. The commission is taking community input as it evaluates candidates.

As early voting opens May 18, Vikki Goodwin and Marcos Vélez ramp up different turnout strategies ahead of the May 26 Democratic runoff for lieutenant governor. Both camps say turnout will decide the nominee.

Rep. Heather Keeler closed the 2026 session with $10M for Moorhead flood work and a package of regional grants for hospitals, water and shelters. The funds aim to speed local projects and protect communities.

IAH will dedicate Terminal E to the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee tomorrow, with city leaders and family on hand. The naming follows a unanimous council vote and years of work on airport projects.

Seven Democratic candidates answered voter questions at Nicolet High School in Glendale, testing messaging as the August primary approaches.

A Shelby County commissioner wants line‑item budgets for community grants, tightening oversight of a roughly $2.6M pool amid recent scrutiny.