A Texas State philosophy professor sued the university in federal court, saying his contract nonrenewal was retaliation for an off‑campus Palestine talk. The filing asks a judge to block his May 31, 2026 termination.

Supervisors ordered a countywide AI study after unions warned the technology could be used to cut jobs or make personnel decisions. The study will guide disclosure rules and narrow prohibitions.

Lawmakers say a federal hold‑up of SBDC cooperative funds could force Colorado to curtail advising, training and state grant programs for small businesses.

The City Council unanimously approved a rule blocking municipal employees from taking outside jobs with ICE, CBP or DHS contractors. The ordinance now goes to Mayor Karen Bass for approval.

Abdul El‑Sayed says he’ll hold April 7 campus rallies with Hasan Piker in Ann Arbor and East Lansing despite criticism from Democrats and conservatives. The campaign calls the stops student outreach on economic justice and debt.

Supervisors previewed options for spending discretionary funds and opened a short public comment window; tough trade‑offs loom.

Delcy Rodríguez telephoned into FII PRIORITY Miami to pitch U.S. investors on a newly rewritten hydrocarbons law and recent U.S. licensing moves aimed at unlocking Venezuelan oil projects.

Congress moved to rewrite boxing law, creating 'unified boxing organizations' that could promote and crown champions. Supporters promise safety and pay; critics warn of monopolies.

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez introduced a bill to pause new AI data center construction nationwide until Congress enacts federal AI safeguards.

Regulators at DTSC kept key rulemaking documents offline, forcing Earthjustice to obtain files that include federal crash reports and an on‑road nitric‑acid incident. The records have sharpened scrutiny of a proposed change to hazardous‑waste tracking.

Two candidates are vying for Lewisville ISD’s District 5 seat as the district grapples with budget strain and enrollment drops.

City leaders in Houston opened a process to strip Cesar Chavez’s name from a southeast street after reporting alleged sexual abuse. The move follows renamings and canceled events nationwide.

HUD has opened a compliance review of Washington's Covenant Homeownership Program, saying the race‑conscious down‑payment plan may violate the Fair Housing Act.