At a Brighton VA roundtable, Rep. Gabe Evans defended Trump’s strikes on Iran and tied reopening the Strait of Hormuz to easing Colorado’s rising gas prices.

Several top federal prosecutors and enforcement chiefs canceled appearances at the New York City Bar’s white‑collar conference, exposing a widening rift with the organized bar. Organizers scrambled to fill panels amid questions about Washington’s new posture toward legal groups.

Reading's mayor put the police chief on leave and tapped Lt. Daniel Flottemesch as interim. The move follows the opening of an external investigation.

A dozen Orlando protesters with Orlando 50501 confronted Byron Donalds outside a downtown campaign stop, criticizing his national backers and industry endorsements.

Federal and state officials met in Tampa to map alleged CCP threats to Florida infrastructure — from land purchases near bases to cyber and influence operations. Leaders urged tighter interagency coordination.

Constellation’s Pin Oak Creek peaker in Freestone County is the first natural gas plant funded by Texas’ $10B Energy Fund, adding 460 MW amid scrutiny of the program.

Oklahoma Natural Gas filed for about $28.7M in higher base rates; the company says pipeline work justifies the request while a one-time tax credit would trim the average hit to roughly $1.50 a month.

Two Baton Rouge residents filed a statewide recall petition for Gov. Jeff Landry, triggering a six‑month drive to collect roughly 500,884 signatures needed to force a recall election. The effort follows Landry’s suspension of congressional primaries after a Supreme Court ruling.

Wellesley will vote at a Special Town Meeting on May 11 on non‑binding options — including litigation — over a state plan to build roughly 180 units on MassBay land.

The City of Orlando sued to foreclose on a Lake Eola Heights house after more than $500K in code fines; owners say they live there and dispute the claims.

Voters rejected North College Hill’s 1.25% earned‑income levy in May; district leaders warn the defeat could force more teacher layoffs, end field trips and scrub after‑school programs.

A Downriver Democrat’s complaint asks election officials to force a transgender primary opponent to list a former name on ballot paperwork, prompting backlash and legal questions.

Mayor Mamdani says federal immigration enforcement is hurting NYC’s small businesses, with owners reporting lost customers and staff shortages.