A bill moving through the Colorado Legislature would eliminate the small share of retail marijuana sales tax paid to counties and towns, potentially cutting about $6 million from local coffers annually.

The FEC asked Truth and Courage PAC to explain large reporting gaps tied to iHeart podcast payments; the PAC amended its filings the next day.

At a UNF town hall, James Fishback defended a viral exchange in which he told a man he 'should be lynched', saying he won't apologize and pledging to protect free speech.

Three Howard County measures would let Preservation Maryland rehab the Ellicott City jail, create a standing interfaith commission and greenlight a 76‑unit Columbia development.

House Bill 4948 would let some repeat or extreme speeders avoid license suspensions by enrolling in a state program that fits certified speed‑limiting devices and sets fees and penalties.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright toured Long Beach oil operations and said lower gas prices are on the way, but legal fights and refinery limits could delay relief. Officials point to thin refining capacity and recent federal orders to restart offshore flows.

Jefferson Parish hired a PR firm and posted a flyer saying many firefighters earn six figures as unions press for higher starting pay.

A 615‑page Harm Report from Fulton County’s Reparations Task Force quantifies slavery, Jim Crow and policy harms and assigns sweeping dollar figures. The study will be presented to the public next Thursday.

Ohio lawmakers unveiled the Save Ohio Sports Act to cap wagers, ban proposition bets and limit mobile play, citing addiction and game‑integrity concerns. The bill faces an uphill legislative path.

Advocates say Utah’s 2026 legislative session left renters and Medicaid recipients with little immediate relief, criticizing a narrow $10M homebuyer boost and missed consumer protections.

Douglas County School District plans to present a mill levy override proposal this month to boost pay, special‑ed services and school safety; trustees could refer the measure this summer for a November vote.

Ohio’s high court ruled that a lifeguard’s choice of seat did not create the legal “physical defect” needed to sue Cleveland over a 2019 pool drowning. The decision reverses an appeals court and ends this round of litigation.

Rep. Chuy García’s office launched “Our Community, Our Legacy,” a classroom program asking Pilsen students to nominate a deceased local figure to replace César Chávez on the post office. Submissions are due May 15.