Raleigh Judge Signs Off on Voter ID Law as Advocates Cry Foul
A federal judge in Raleigh upheld North Carolina’s photo voter‑ID law while noting it can disproportionately burden minority voters. The ruling keeps the statute in place as appeals loom.
Albany Court Slams Brakes On New York Refrigerant Ban, Grocers Breathe Easier
An appeals court has temporarily blocked enforcement of New York's ban on R‑404A and R‑507A, pausing a rule industry warns could strain grocery supply chains. The order buys time while judges weigh a request for a preliminary injunction.
Palisades Fire Survivors Question Insurance Hopefuls Over FAIR Plan Crisis
At a Pacific Palisades forum, insurance commissioner candidates pledged FAIR Plan fixes, rate transparency and ideas like a state reinsurance authority to ease homeowners' burden.
Elon Musk Quietly Joins Trump-Modi Iran War Call In Washington
Reports say Elon Musk quietly sat in on a phone call between Donald Trump and Narendra Modi about Iran, leaving open why he was there. The report comes via Reuters citing the New York Times.
Ohio Dems Aim to Ice Utility Hikes, Toss in $150 Sweetener
House Democrats unveiled a plan to pause utility cost-recovery for 12 months and send a $150 electric credit, funded by hiking the oil-and-gas severance tax. Lawmakers say it would raise roughly $650 million and fund well-plugging work.












