The Texas Legislature has approved Senate Bill 2972, introducing new restrictions on protests and expressive activities at public colleges and universities across the state.
Families in Arkansas have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block Act 573, a state law that requires public schools and libraries to display the Ten Commandments alongside the national motto, “In God We Trust.”
Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming has announced the approval of a broad range of local project funds, with notable investments directed toward Caddo Parish.
Midwestern and Southern states are revisiting congressional and legislative district lines mid-decade, with Arkansas and Texas at the center of a growing trend that could impact the 2026 midterm elections.