Dozens of No Kings rallies are scheduled across Oregon Saturday, with major gatherings expected in Portland at the Battleship Memorial and the convention center plaza.

U.S. Attorney Leah Foley has created a Benefit and Voter Fraud Team and a statewide tip line to pursue alleged SNAP, MassHealth and child-care subsidy fraud. Federal prosecutors say more charges are expected.

A Workday payroll glitch left 675 Austin city employees with about $1.4 million in excess pay. Human Resources says the issue has been fixed and repayment plans are being developed.

Rep. Sam Graves announced March 27, 2026 he will retire after 26 years in Congress, opening Missouri's 6th District to a competitive GOP primary.

The Arizona Senate has referred a measure to the November ballot that would require larger districts to spend 60% of operational funds on direct instruction as the Auditor General finds instruction spending at 52.1¢ per dollar.

Abbott rolled out state grants for military communities while Gina Hinojosa warned Corpus Christi residents about water reliability, putting infrastructure center stage in the governor’s race.

Senators in Atlanta are set to vote on bills that could restrict or ban school‑zone speed cameras, including a plan to require voter approval for new devices.

Vice President J.D. Vance pressed Benjamin Netanyahu in a tense call this week as the White House debates whether to send thousands more troops to the Middle East.

LULAC and Common Cause sued in federal court Thursday, saying Texas used DHS’ SAVE tool to flag and purge naturalized voters in ways that violate federal law.

On March 26, Tennessee lawmakers approved a bill to keep names, addresses and operation details from immigration-enforcement records private, with felony penalties for unauthorized disclosures.

A D.C. judge cleared the way for a rare Endangered Species Committee meeting that could exempt Gulf oil and gas from ESA protections. Conservationists warn the move risks the Rice’s whale.

Milpitas is weighing whether to rename its César Chávez Plaza after California renamed César Chávez Day to Farmworkers Day this week. City leaders say any change will follow official naming policy.

Round Rock ISD trimmed its 2026–27 enrollment forecast to 45,000 students, reducing state revenue by about $9.3 million and prompting cuts to positions and programs.