The Oregon PUC approved a new data‑center customer class and a surcharge to make server farms cover long-term grid costs instead of households.

Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed a bill that would have extended OETA’s life, leaving public television’s funding and emergency‑alert role uncertain ahead of a July 1 deadline.

State Rep. Darnell Brewer unveiled "Amya's Law," pairing tax incentives and voluntary storage with new penalties after the Dec. 5, 2025 death of 11‑year‑old Amya Frazier.

Silver Lake says outdated Medicaid rates — set on 2007 costs — leave the Staten Island home hundreds short per complex patient and prompted a lawsuit against the state.

A Breckenridge elementary school is at the center of a contentious master‑plan vote after officials flagged roughly $24.7 million in high-priority repairs. Parents and towns are pushing back.

Plano ISD projects a roughly $44 million gap for 2026–27 as enrollment falls and recapture payments rise. Trustees will review cuts and options ahead of a June budget vote.

Judge Amit Mehta denied Google’s bid to pause a court order that would force limited sharing of search data with rivals, saying implementation is likely months away.

Mark Hamill posted and then deleted an AI-generated image of President Trump in a grave, drawing a sharp rebuke from the White House and renewed debate over incendiary social posts.

At Cleveland’s City Club, HHS Secretary RFK Jr. called the U.S. the "sickest nation" and previewed dietary and vaccine policy moves that have drawn legal and medical pushback.

The Minnesota House voted to create a statewide inspector general to investigate fraud. The office is slated to launch in 2027 and could gain law‑enforcement powers in 2028.

Gov. Wes Moore backed a slate of Maryland Democrats but left Senate President Bill Ferguson off the list, a sign the two remain divided over mid‑cycle redistricting.

Gov. Kevin Stitt signed HB 3700, directing Oklahoma colleges to grade students on academic criteria only and empowering the State Regents to withhold funds for noncompliance.

After filings closed on April 3, 2026, 138 of 152 Oklahoma judicial offices had only one candidate, meaning dozens of judges will take office without a contested vote.