Three Democrats debated voting rights, Medicaid and taxes in Baton Rouge as Louisiana heads to a May 16 primary.

Mayor Cherelle Parker led a high‑profile endorsement of State Sen. Sharif Street outside City Hall, consolidating establishment support ahead of the May 19 primary.

Dariel Fernandez advanced $20 million to Miami‑Dade County six months early to ease budget pressure and fund parks, lifeguards and neighborhood road repairs.

Lake County’s elections board voted to let Democrats fill travel‑board and absentee‑ballot counter vacancies when Republicans miss appointment deadlines to avoid staffing gaps. Officials say the change is meant to protect homebound voters.

Four Democrats squared off at a Logan Heights forum, trading competing plans on sewage cleanup, lease reviews and housing costs. The June primary will narrow the field.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds independents and swing voters are souring on aggressive deportation tactics, creating a potential midterm problem for Republicans. The survey ties public unease to enforcement images and rising interior arrests.

A city review of HealthLink Jax is entering its final stage after thousands of documents were collected. Councilman Rory Diamond says draft findings could be released in the coming weeks.

Mayor Leonardo Williams used Wednesday's State of the City to demand action on shootings and set aggressive homelessness targets, promising a summer summit and new partnerships.

Florida lawmakers approved SB 1074/HB 951 to let retailers round cash totals to the nearest nickel, a move that would make pennies functionally obsolete in stores.

Rep. Juan Vargas told activists AIPAC never gave him money — but FEC filings list six-figure contributions. The contradiction has ignited local criticism ahead of a June primary.

LDI warns two firms — Innovative Partners and LifeX Research — are not licensed to sell health insurance in Louisiana after multiple complaints of denied claims.

An Assembly committee advanced AB 1806, which would require the California attorney general to investigate shootings by federal immigration agents and issue a public report. The move follows recent federal and local shootings that have roiled advocates and officials.

WUSA9 will record and air a Ward 7 mayoral debate on April 29 featuring Janeese Lewis George and Kenyan McDuffie, focused on issues east of the Anacostia River.