Mayor Zohran Mamdani paused the city’s private tax lien sale and opened a six‑month review, a win advocates say could steer New York toward a land bank model.

Arizona lawmakers advanced a bill to lift the 55‑bed cap on Maricopa residents at the Arizona State Hospital. Supporters call it a fix; officials say staffing and money will make it real.

Kroenke‑linked SoFi operators joined UCLA in asking a judge to pause Pasadena’s Rose Bowl lawsuit while an arbitration appeal moves through the courts. The hearing is set for April 28.

Sources say Kaz Daughtry gave NYPD parking placards to unauthorized people, prompting the department to invalidate permits and renew calls for oversight.

Sergey Brin reportedly gave to Republican Steve Hilton while also funding pro‑housing efforts and other gubernatorial bids, signaling Silicon Valley donors are hedging bets in 2026.

Council legislation would lift pay for council members and other city officials, proposing roughly $172,500 for councilors while watchdogs warn the process could skirt long‑standing rules.

A Maryland bill would let investor‑owned utilities build and own renewable projects; supporters tout reliability and jobs while advocates warn of ratepayer risk.

Medicaid spending on autism therapy is surging in North Carolina, prompting an auditor review and a package of proposed reforms from the health department.

An Orange County judge dismissed a $25M defamation suit by Huntington Beach’s mayor pro tem, granting the trustee’s anti‑SLAPP motion and exposing the potential for fee recovery. The ruling ends a months‑long dispute tied to a viral pier video.

Rep. Kevin Kiley announced he is leaving the Republican Party and will run as an independent in California’s redrawn 6th District while still caucusing with House Republicans. The move tightens an already narrow GOP margin in the House.

A citizen‑sponsored parcel tax charging $0.02 per square foot has qualified for the June 2, 2026 ballot to fund land purchases, trails and wildfire work. Backers say the levy will boost the authority’s capacity to buy and manage more preserves.

A GAO review says NNSA’s 28‑project, $30B construction portfolio has seen overruns jump and schedule slippage grow into decades, driven largely by Y‑12 and Savannah River work.

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins held a livestreamed press briefing March 9, 2026. Her office announced the event on X; here’s what’s publicly known and the local context.