The ACLU and the Bazelon Center say San Jose is steering mental‑health 911 calls to police instead of non‑police crisis teams and pressed Mayor Matt Mahan to rejoin county talks. Advocates warn negotiations — not the courts — must come next.

A compensation commission recommended roughly 9% in phased raises for Maryland legislators that will take effect unless the General Assembly blocks them before adjournment.

Residents accused the New Paltz Town Board of letting racial imbalance shape police discipline, pointing to a 2018 federal lawsuit and a 2025 officer indictment.

Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a law on April 9 that will raise Virginia’s minimum wage to $15 by 2028, extend protections to farmworkers and link future increases to inflation.

Census data show U.S. lottery sales nearly doubled to $104.7B and prize payouts surged; Oklahoma's lottery transferred about $87.7M to education in FY2024.

Ken Paxton has demanded DEI policies and records from UNT after an undercover video showed a social-work staffer describing ADEI instruction. The AG is seeking documents and explanations.

Lasher has made abolishing ICE central to his campaign while his wife's roles at Verisk and Motorola, which work with enforcement agencies, are drawing scrutiny.

A GOP-backed bill in Springfield would let courts revoke pretrial release if a defendant is charged again while out, renewing debate over the SAFE‑T Act. Supporters call it a public‑safety fix; advocates warn it would roll back cash‑bail reforms.

Mayor Megan Sladek's Facebook question — build a $12M police annex or consolidate with Seminole County — touched off a debate over taxes, wages and local control.

HB2665, dubbed "Cade’s Law," would clarify that targeted online encouragement of a minor’s suicide can be prosecuted as manslaughter; the bill has been transmitted to Gov. Katie Hobbs.

Dan Bilzerian has filed with the FEC and doubled down after calling Rep. Randy Fine “this fat jew,” turning an online fight into a formal GOP primary challenge. The entry raises fresh questions about vetting and rhetoric in Florida’s 6th District.

A change-of-command at Fort Sam signaled the end of U.S. Army North’s headquarters in San Antonio as the Army consolidates commands at Fort Bragg. Military leaders say Task Force 51 will remain here.

ICE has ordered agents nationwide to probe networks it says help pregnant foreign nationals give birth in the U.S. The initiative arrives as the Supreme Court weighs a challenge to birthright citizenship.