Kamala Harris stopped in Madison on Sunday to promote her memoir 107 Days and acknowledged gubernatorial candidate Mandela Barnes during a moderated conversation at the Orpheum Theater.

Supporters gathered at Centennial Olympic Park to thank President Trump and back U.S. strikes on Iran, while the conflict and its casualties continued to unfold. Local voices split over whether the attacks bring hope or risk wider war.

The state's top court heard arguments about whether 18‑ to 20‑year‑olds can obtain handgun licenses — a decision that could ripple through prosecutions and the 2026 ballot.

After the state backed away from building a training center at Shamrock Farm, Carroll County legislators moved quickly to secure first purchase rights. The bill would give local officials a chance to determine the property’s future.

City Council is reconsidering bills that would expand renters' rights, authorize proactive inspections and add new legal remedies — while landlord groups warn of unintended fallout.

State figures show millions set aside for school resource officers went unused — Davidson County left about $9.5M unspent. Lawmakers pressed officials for answers.

Anne Arundel officials are pushing to slow a five‑day eviction timeline they say leaves renters without meaningful notice or counsel. Lawmakers in Annapolis are now weighing a local fix versus a statewide change.

Nine judges have left the Chicago immigration bench since January 2025, leaving a shorthanded court to handle a massive caseload as federal detailees step in.

Danise Baird, wife of Rep. Jim Baird, died after complications from injuries sustained in a January car crash. The congressman's office announced her death Sunday.

State senators passed a bill to curb PFAS in consumer goods, including PTFE nonstick cookware; the measure now heads to the Assembly. Industry and public‑health groups are lining up for a fight.

Lawmakers earmarked about $22.55M for Tampa Bay projects, from Moffitt imaging work to USF labs and port upgrades. The funds are listed in House appropriations paperwork.

Committee filings show Empower NYC paid more than $1 million to little-known LLCs and vendors — one payee is tied in reporting to indicted ex-aide Tony Herbert.

The Georgia Senate approved SB 470, which would criminalize manufacturing, selling and possessing signal‑jamming devices and impose felony penalties with narrow government exceptions.