Southwest Gas’ 2026–2028 triennial plan lists about $238 million in projects the company says it would recover from Nevada customers; consumer advocates say the filing lacks detail.

Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a cluster of Republican bills this month, blocking several SNAP and Medicaid changes and a hospital citizenship-reporting measure. Her move deepens the session fight over overrides and ballot referrals.

Allie Hayes' story reached Capitol Hill when Reps. Debbie Dingell and Haley Stevens introduced a federal bill modeled on Michigan's 'Justice for Allie' law to criminalize online coercion of vulnerable adults.

A House committee substitute for HB 58 would require state certification of recovery homes, expand inspections and give prosecutors new enforcement tools.

Eanes ISD trustees heard recommendations for a sweeping bond that could total about $900 million and reshape several campuses, with officials mapping tax‑rate scenarios.

Christopher Meister won bipartisan approval to lead Illinois’ auditor general's office and will take over on May 1, 2026. His IFA record and recent audits make the first months consequential.

Clayton County lawmakers have filed a bill to pare back Hartsfield‑Jackson's decades‑old property‑tax exemption; supporters say the change could return millions to local governments.

A federal settlement requires NYC Parks to make the Van Cortlandt House Museum accessible. Design plans are due May 1, 2027 and work must finish within five years.

Two Illinois couples say DCFS removed their newborns within hours of birth, blaming confusing court stipulations and prompting a bill to force clearer warnings. Advocates say the agency’s record-keeping problems make reforms urgent.

Lawmakers introduced HB1644 and SB2032 to force a one‑page solar disclosure and require licensed contractors, aiming to curb misleading residential solar sales.

The Choctaw Tribal Council passed CB‑27‑26 and Chief Gary Batton signed it, updating Section 151 to state non‑Indians may be prosecuted within Choctaw territory where federal law permits.

FBI Director Kash Patel says his and Susie Wiles’ phone‑call records were subpoenaed and stored in “Prohibited” files, raising fresh oversight and transparency questions.

A Senate committee advanced SB1110, which would let eligible nonviolent inmates finish their sentences at home with electronic monitoring; supporters cite reentry and savings while fiscal questions remain.