Richard Lee has left the City Council to join Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Department of Finance, removing Speaker Julie Menin’s top budget strategist amid tense budget talks. The change raises questions about how revenue assumptions will be handled this spring.

The Supreme Court unanimously allowed Gabriel Olivier to challenge a Brandon protest ordinance, clearing a path for him to ask a federal court to block future enforcement.

The White House released a legislative blueprint urging Congress to preempt state AI rules and favor a light regulatory touch focused on kids, energy and intellectual property.

U.S. prosecutors in Manhattan and Brooklyn have opened separate inquiries into President Gustavo Petro, exploring alleged ties to traffickers as Colombia heads to the May 2026 vote. The probes are described as early but politically consequential.

A Houston ICE check‑in ended with the detention of Stephanie Kenny‑Velasquez, the wife of a Black Hawk pilot; her removal hearing is set for April 1. The family is racing to secure military parole in place.

Oklahoma City's Human Rights Commission is recruiting volunteers to comb decades-old plats and remove discriminatory language from property records. City staff say the manual review could involve thousands of records.

House and Senate Democrats pressed the White House and Affinity Partners after reports that Jared Kushner solicited billions from Gulf states while serving as an envoy. Lawmakers want documents and answers.

County leaders asked Lansing for about $54.4M to consolidate jail operations at Chanter Road and retire the aging Wesley Street facility. Officials cited leaks, failing locks and overcrowding.

Eric Yeaman, a Honolulu finance executive with Big Island roots, was appointed to the Kamehameha Schools board by a probate court order. His return comes as the trust faces legal and land‑management challenges.

Cupertino will poll residents on a possible increase to the utility users tax as officials weigh budget pressures and rising service costs. The poll will inform whether a November measure is viable.

Cartwright’s governing board voted March 18 to dismiss two senior administrators; the employees say the moves were retaliation tied to internal concerns about district finances.

State payroll records show how much Utah’s public college presidents earned last year — the highest figure tops $1M and comes before any new bonuses.

Caney Valley Public Schools says it never signed an ICE 287(g) agreement after appearing on the agency's roster and then being removed. Advocates warn the listing could chill trust between immigrant families and police.