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.

The U.S. current‑account deficit fell to $190.7 billion in Q4 2025, driven by stronger investment income and a smaller goods shortfall.

Staff told supervisors that slowing tax receipts and rising costs have thinned Napa County's budget cushion. A pre‑hearing workshop was requested to weigh reserves, cuts or new revenue.

President Trump named a 13-member tech advisory council that includes Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison and Jensen Huang. The group will advise the White House on AI and tech priorities.

The Missouri Supreme Court struck down parts of HB 1878 that limited paid voter registration and outreach, while leaving the state’s new photo‑ID rule intact.

District 5 lawmakers urged Delegate Eric Bouchat to resign after he confirmed stepping away from Judiciary committee work and reportedly leaving Annapolis after morning roll calls.

Residents and local reporters say Miami-Dade's charter review materials are hard to find and follow, with staff-led briefings and little public input as the panel nears its final report.

Salt Lake City has begun removing César Chávez’s honorary name from 500 South after a national investigation. Council members say they want a replacement that honors Latino and farmworkers.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis announced a bid for the new CA‑38 Congressional seat created by Prop 50, returning to federal politics and kicking off a crowded local primary.

A GOP anti‑SLAPP bill that passed the Assembly in February stalled in the Senate after objections tied to Sen. Cory Tomczyk’s lawsuit against a Wausau paper. Supporters vow to try again next year.

Councilman Rory Diamond filed Bill 2026-186 to install 14 Safe Haven baby boxes at fire stations across Jacksonville; the council vote is scheduled for April 14. The proposal carries an estimated $600K upfront price tag.

Dolores Huerta asked officials not to rename streets or schools for her as San Francisco weighs removing César Chávez’s name from a major thoroughfare and a Mission school.