New local data show UNC's Black share slipping while NC State and NC Central gained ground; Duke's figures are muddled by a jump in students not reporting race. The pattern reflects a wider post‑affirmative‑action reshuffle.

House Bill 1184 — the "Not On Our Dime" Act — would let Maryland sue nonprofits over support for Israeli settlement activity; Jewish leaders say it singles out Israel. Lawmakers and advocates are clashing in Annapolis.

An Opinion Works poll finds 73% of Maryland voters back eliminating a tax break for pharmaceutical ads; sponsors say about $24M would go to Medicaid and marketplace subsidies.

A city audit found more than $1 million in poorly tracked or misused taxpayer dollars in Titusville, triggering a police probe and at least one arrest. Auditors flagged material weaknesses in controls and recommended immediate fixes.

Albany lawmakers passed a bill to fine hotels that don’t post human‑trafficking hotline signs after a News 12 investigation found most properties ignored the rule.

Internal emails show the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police spent more than $11,000 on premium car washes and commanders have been ordered to explain purchases as the city grapples with a near $30M budget gap.

Coral Gables is holding a mail-only referendum on April 21 with no polling places; ballots will be mailed to all registered voters.

A Boston federal judge paused major changes to the CDC's childhood vaccine schedule after pediatric groups sued, leaving federal guidance unsettled while the case proceeds.

The State Board of Higher Education adopted a new statewide plan to boost credential attainment and affordability while aligning colleges with job needs.

A GOP amendment to let ICE make custody transfers inside Oregon prisons failed in Salem, renewing a fight between safety advocates and sanctuary‑law defenders.

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown joined a 13‑state suit accusing OneMain of sneaking costly add‑ons into loans and hiding fees in pages of fine print.

A new county system found nearly 1,000 planes missing from the tax roll — a haul that could add roughly $3.5 billion in assessed value and about $38 million in tax revenue.

Davis’ Human Relations Commission asked the City Council to draft an ordinance that would bar city resources from immigration enforcement and expand immigrant protections. The council will review recommendations and budget concerns.