The Texas Supreme Court ruled April 10 that DPS lawfully fired a Ranger after a 2020 school confrontation, finding his PTSD impaired his ability to 'reasonably perform' duties.

The mayor-appointed Indianapolis Public Education Corporation meets Tuesday to begin overseeing IPS and charters and to weigh an operating referendum amid a budget shortfall.

The Justice Department said IBM will pay $17,077,043 to resolve allegations that some DEI programs improperly weighed race or sex in hiring, promotions and bonuses tied to federal contracts.

Two U.S. destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz to begin mine‑clearing operations as cease‑fire talks with Iran unfolded. The move aims to reopen a vital shipping lane.

A five-way primary for Knox County clerk pits longtime courthouse staffers against a political comeback bid; the May 5 contest will hinge on modernization and transparency.

The ACLU and the Bazelon Center say San Jose is steering mental‑health 911 calls to police instead of non‑police crisis teams and pressed Mayor Matt Mahan to rejoin county talks. Advocates warn negotiations — not the courts — must come next.

A compensation commission recommended roughly 9% in phased raises for Maryland legislators that will take effect unless the General Assembly blocks them before adjournment.

Residents accused the New Paltz Town Board of letting racial imbalance shape police discipline, pointing to a 2018 federal lawsuit and a 2025 officer indictment.

Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a law on April 9 that will raise Virginia’s minimum wage to $15 by 2028, extend protections to farmworkers and link future increases to inflation.

Census data show U.S. lottery sales nearly doubled to $104.7B and prize payouts surged; Oklahoma's lottery transferred about $87.7M to education in FY2024.

Ken Paxton has demanded DEI policies and records from UNT after an undercover video showed a social-work staffer describing ADEI instruction. The AG is seeking documents and explanations.

Lasher has made abolishing ICE central to his campaign while his wife's roles at Verisk and Motorola, which work with enforcement agencies, are drawing scrutiny.

A GOP-backed bill in Springfield would let courts revoke pretrial release if a defendant is charged again while out, renewing debate over the SAFE‑T Act. Supporters call it a public‑safety fix; advocates warn it would roll back cash‑bail reforms.