The state Senate voted 38‑0 to pass the PETS Act, which would ban most pet shop sales of dogs, cats and rabbits and route penalties into the state's animal‑care fund.

A new state bill would bar users under 16 from social networks and require platforms to add age checks, echoing Australia’s approach and raising legal questions.

Riverside will pause its César Chávez proclamation, review a community center and a downtown memorial, and solicit public input as national reporting prompts broader reckonings.

Sen. Bernie Sanders will join a Bronx "tax the rich" rally as organizers press Albany leaders and Gov. Hochul ahead of the April 1 state budget deadline.

Longtime South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn filed to run for an 18th House term in Columbia and said he'll run a vigorous campaign.

State and federal lawmakers joined residents in Bensonhurst to protest a planned men’s shelter on 86th Street as new bills seek to limit shelter siting near transit. Local leaders say the move follows the city’s reshuffling of beds from Bellevue to Brooklyn.

A package of Hawaii bills would redefine gambling to include prediction markets, ban cash‑to‑crypto kiosks, require one‑click social‑media deletion, and curb deceptive mailings.

A $600,000 slice of Gov. Hochul’s budget would expand SUNY’s campus emergency aid, helping students cover sudden costs that can derail a semester.

R. Lamar Whitmer was fired March 20 after a 65-day internal probe that began with his Jan. 14 suspension. The move intensifies an ongoing power struggle at Scottsdale City Hall.

The Lake-led USAGM asked a D.C. appeals court to delay a judge’s order to reinstate hundreds of Voice of America journalists while the agency appeals.

Longtime Saddle Rock mayor Dan Levy was disqualified from the ballot after petition and election-day poll-book questions; state officials are now reviewing the matter.

A Miami medical magnate and major GOP donor has become U.S. ambassador to Spain as Madrid and Washington clash over Iran, NATO spending and trade rhetoric. His first months will test whether local ties help or hinder diplomacy.

Federal agencies have elevated enforcement on unauthorized drones, pairing new laws, FAA action and DHS buys ahead of major 2026 events. The changes raise civil and criminal stakes for operators.