Companion bills in Tallahassee would broaden Marsy’s Law to hide victims’ identifying details and temporarily withhold officers' names after certain incidents.

Jon Bonck and Shelly deZevallos advanced to a May 26 GOP runoff in Texas’s 38th District after neither won a majority in the March primary. The open Houston-area seat will be decided over the summer.

The Federal Reserve on March 5, 2026 terminated the 2018 consent order tied to Wells Fargo's fake‑accounts scandal, ending nearly a decade of oversight and raising fresh questions in Charlotte.

A new Public Integrity Project lawsuit in D.C. accuses President Trump and AG Pam Bondi of approving a TikTok sale that plaintiffs say flouted a 2024 divestiture law.

The Board of Estimates approved a roughly $1.46M sole‑source deal to give BPD access to Thomson Reuters’ CLEAR plate‑reader service, drawing swift criticism from privacy advocates.

Economists and officials at a North Texas luncheon warned that child care shortages and skill gaps could slow Texas' growth unless state and employers act.

A proposal to impose a 9.5% data‑ad tax to bankroll universal pre‑K stalled in committee after lawmakers raised cost, capacity and legal concerns. Sponsors may rework the plan.

Montgomery County commissioners voted 2-1 to bar ICE from using county-owned sites as staging areas, the latest local step to restrict cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The measure builds on earlier county policies limiting staff interactions with ICE.

A political mail firm says it's owed about $98,238 after doing work for Tishaura Jones' 2025 campaign; state filings show partial payments and a committee closure. The company is seeking interest and collection in court.

At a C.A.R. Homeownership Matters forum in Sacramento, governor candidates outlined competing plans to tackle California's housing crisis — from big‑build proposals to buyer aid.

A Wisconsin bill that would allow AI‑assisted court interpretation is drawing opposition from legal and disability advocates, who warn mistranslations could jeopardize defendants’ and victims’ rights. Lawmakers say it would cut costs amid an interpreter shortage.

A bipartisan federal bill called TREY'S Law would bar NDAs that silence child sexual‑abuse survivors, named for Trey Carlock and building on recent state laws. Advocates say it would restore survivors' ability to speak.

A Second Circuit appeal asks whether the NYPD can silence a street preacher instead of protecting him — a ruling that could change how the city polices protests.