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.

More than 7 million borrowers in the SAVE plan were told to prepare to resume payments this summer as the Education Department moves to unwind the program. Notices and a 90‑day choice window are planned.

The New York attorney general says investigators found NaphCare illegally practiced medicine in the state and failed vulnerable people, and she’s moving to hold the company accountable.

A Missouri Senate bill would require DNA cheek swabs at booking for a broader set of felony arrests; backers call it a crime‑solving tool while privacy groups warn of risk.

A new state bill would let Tennessee close virtual schools that remain on the priority list or post years of low TVAAS growth; Tennessee Virtual Academy is cited in coverage.

Bill O’Reilly’s NewsNation special painted San Francisco as a city in crisis, but local leaders and police data offer a different picture.

The White House unveiled a package of biofuel mandates, diesel and equipment guidance and loan guarantees aimed at easing fuel and fertilizer pain for U.S. farmers.

House and Senate bills would make government job applications confidential until a hire is made, prompting open‑government groups to warn the change could hide patronage. Lawmakers plan committee debate this week.

King County Assessor John Wilson was charged March 25, 2026, with two counts of violating a restraining order filed by his ex‑fiancée.

The Louisiana House voted 74-20 to advance HB260, which would let outside groups pay for certain international trips for lawmakers without public disclosure. The bill now moves to the Senate.

As Sen. Josh Hawley pushes to strip FDA approval of mifepristone, many Republicans warn a nationwide ban could hurt the party in November 2026.