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.

State officials confirmed the Val Verde booking facility in Del Rio closed in August 2025 after months without bookings, a DPS spokesperson said.

Albany lawmakers want to enshrine a right to nutritious food in the state constitution, arguing it would curb hunger and give New York farms new markets.

An NLRB regional office has cleared the way for a union election covering roughly 2,500 non‑tenure USC faculty, setting up a high‑stakes legal fight with the university. Organizers hailed the decision while USC continues to contest the case.

After a weeks‑long fight, Port Canaveral commissioners voted unanimously to keep a Merritt Island parcel off the market, blocking a proposed LNG plant. Neighbors said safety and proximity to homes sealed the outcome.

Big‑city mayors urged lawmakers in Sacramento to protect HHAP funding, warning cuts would put 41,000 Californians at risk of returning to homelessness.