The Supreme Court will decide whether Arizona may require documentary proof of citizenship from people registering to vote with a state form. The case also covers state procedures for removing noncitizens from voter rolls before elections.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing a federal minimum tax on billionaires and a national AI equity fund while opposing a billionaire tax on California’s November ballot. He says wealth taxes should be handled nationally and that AI gains should help support workers and public programs.
Florida’s Supreme Court refused to block a new congressional map for the midterm elections, leaving districts drawn by Republicans in place while a legal challenge continues. Voting rights groups say the map is an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander; state officials defended it as lawful.
Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo and Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford won their Nevada primaries, launching a toss-up general election fight. Democrats are targeting Lombardo over Trump-linked economic issues, while Republicans are emphasizing jobs, housing and attacks on Ford’s record.
The Treasury Department is preparing a $250 bill featuring President Donald Trump’s portrait, pending congressional approval. The bill would be the first U.S. currency to depict a living person in over 150 years as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations.
A federal court blocks Alabama's 2023 congressional map for intentional racial discrimination, ordering the state to use a court-drawn map with two majority-Black districts for upcoming elections. The ruling follows a Supreme Court decision weakening the Voting Rights Act.
Following a Supreme Court ruling narrowing the Voting Rights Act, Tennessee and Alabama governors call special sessions to redraw congressional maps. Other Southern states consider similar moves ahead of upcoming primaries.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport as President Donald J. Trump International Airport, effective July 1, with Palm Beach County granted perpetual rights to use the new name at no cost. The FAA confirmed that airport name changes are local decisions and will update administrative materials accordingly, while the Trump Organization filed a trademark for the new name but stated no royalties will be received by Trump or his family. The renaming has faced criticism from Florida Democrats, who argue it will cost taxpayers around $5 million and accuse Republican leaders of prioritizing the change over affordability initiatives.