Lori Chavez-DeRemer out as secretary of the US Department of Labor WASHINGTON — Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer will step down from her post, the Trump administration announced Monday, following multiple reports alleging work misconduct including misuse of funds ...

ANOTHER CABINET MEMBER DEPARTS: Lori Chavez-DeRemer out as secretary of the US Department of Labor -- @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/lori...

League of Women Voters of Idaho partners to host candidate forums ahead of 2026 primary elections • Idaho Capital Sun Ahead of the 2026 primary elections, the League of Women Voters of Idaho is hosting candidate forums to boost voter turnout.

The League of Women Voters of Idaho is teaming up with several local groups to hold candidate forums and voter education events in the hopes of boosting voter turnout, report @idahocapitalsun.com and @statesnewsroom.com

A historically unpopular Trump came to Phoenix to rally the base by bragging about Iran Trump rallied the MAGA faithful in Phoenix, endorsing Andy Biggs for governor and Warren Petersen for AG as the GOP eyes 2026

“This was just a military excursion. This wasn’t the big time,” Trump told an Arizona audience about the war with Iran, report @azmirror.com and @statesnewsroom.com

With pediatric expansion, Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake clinic breaks record number of patients • Utah News Dispatch The Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake expanded its clinic services, and with that came a record number of patients.

It started as a simple resource center for Native people living far from reservations. Now Utah's Urban Indian Center provides an array of health care services and is planning for even more, report @utahnewsdispatch.com and @statesnewsroom.com

After 21 years in WA Legislature, a moderate Democrat calls it quits • Washington State Standard Democratic state Rep. Larry Springer, who provided a moderating voice in his caucus for two decades, will not seek re-election in Washington.

“I saw my role as being a voice for both cooperation and common sense," a longtime Washington lawmaker says in announcing his retirement, report @washingtonstatestandard.com and @statesnewsroom.com

An underwater airplane hunter wants to unearth Alaska's offshore minerals | Alaska Beacon The Trump administration could open federal waters off Alaska to mineral leasing, but the effort faces broad opposition.

The Trump administration could open federal waters off Alaska to mineral leasing, but the effort faces broad opposition, reports Northern Journal via @alaskabeacon.com and @statesnewsroom.com

Current head of Oregon labor bureau faces primary challenge from agency insider • Oregon Capital Chronicle Labor Commissioner Christina Stephenson is challenged by Chris Lynch, a 15-year veteran of the agency and a former civil rights investigator.

Oregon's elected Labor Commissioner Christina Stephenson is being challenged by Chris Lynch, a 15-year veteran of the agency and a former civil rights investigator, report @oregoncapitalchronicle.com and @statesnewsroom.com

State of Nevada announces settlement with predatory realty company • Nevada Current Hundreds of Nevada homeowners who fell for a predatory title scheme will be freed from those agreements. Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford and the Nevada Department of Business and Industry’s Office…

A Florida company lured hundreds of Nevada homeowners into signing agreements to restrict how they could sell their properties. A new legal settlements will void those contracts, report @nevadacurrent.com and @statesnewsroom.com

Dollars flowing into a pair of hotly contested WA congressional races • Washington State Standard A fundraising leader has emerged from the pack of candidates battling to succeed Republican Congressman Dan Newhouse in central Washington.

“This is what momentum looks like,” a Republican congressional candidate said of her latest funding report in a contested Washington district, report @washingtonstatestandard.com and @statesnewsroom.com

US House Dems condemn Forest Service cuts as Republicans cheer agency's move West • Utah News Dispatch The head of the U.S. Forest Service pitched big changes to the agency to a U.S. House appropriations panel.

“I guarantee you, my state is not prepared to take over all of the things that the federal government is currently doing," a Democratic member of Congress says of a plan to shift land management to states, report @utahnewsdispatch.com and @statesnewsroom.com

Socioeconomic status a key factor in understanding Alaska test data, lawmakers hear | Alaska Beacon Standardized test results might not be the most appropriate set of data to base education policy decisions on a Furman University professor told lawmakers.

“The key to understanding test data in Alaska is the information on poverty,” a researcher told Alaska lawmakers looking at school performance, report @alaskabeacon.com and @statesnewsroom.com

Top Oregon GOP gubernatorial candidates slam Kotek, trade few jabs at first debate • Oregon Capital Chronicle Four of the state’s leading GOP candidates for governor sought to capitalize on discontent with Gov. Tina Kotek and her policies.

Four of the state’s leading GOP candidates for governor addressed attendees at the Oregon Republican Party’s debate and sought to capitalize on discontent with the governor’s policies, report @oregoncapitalchronicle.com and @statesnewsroom.com

Lombardo a no-show at Trump’s ‘no tax on tips’ event in Las Vegas • Nevada Current President Donald Trump came to Las Vegas Thursday to proclaim working Nevadans are better off thanks to his policies, particularly a provision of his giant tax and spending bill that provides a tax…

Nevada's Republican governor skipped a Las Vegas appearance by Donald Trump, but denied he was trying to avoid the president in the midst of a reelection bid, report @nevadacurrent.com and @statesnewsroom.com

How Medicaid fallout forced Idaho to retract past cuts • Idaho Capital Sun As Idaho lawmakers cut Medicaid this year, they also restored critical mental health programs after patients died.

This week Stories from the States, the podcast from @statesnewsroom.com, examines how Idaho was forced to restore cuts to a mental health care program after at least four deaths, via @idahocapitalsun.com

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Mark Kelly: Pentagon can't cite a single case supporting Hegseth's effort to strip his rank | Arizona Mirror Lawyers for Sen. Mark Kelly urge an appeals court to block Hegseth from stripping his Navy rank over the "Don't Give Up the Ship" video

Lawyers for Sen. Mark Kelly say the Defense Department violated his constitutional rights when it tried to punish him for appearing in a video urging the military not to follow illegal orders, report @statesnewsroom.com via @azmirror.com

Alaska Senate committee advances draft capital budget, boosting funds for school maintenance | Alaska Beacon The Alaska Senate Finance committee advanced a draft capital budget on Tuesday that would put nearly $250 million toward state facilities and maintenance projects next year.

The draft budget before the Alaska Senate adds $88 million for maintenance projects, including nearly $58 million for schools and $17 million for the university system, report @alaskabeacon.com and @statesnewsroom.com

Is Utah short behavioral health beds? ‘Word on the street’ is yes, but audit says state lacks data • Utah News Dispatch Even though legislative auditors set out to answer the simple question of whether Utah has enough behavioral health beds to meet demand, they ran into a problem: there's not enough data on the…

Utah doesn’t track and therefore doesn’t know all of its behavioral health bed needs, auditors say. They recommend a "central authority" and a statewide registry to report capacity, report @utahnewsdispatch.com and @statesnewsroom.com

Eastern WA judge moves challenge against new sheriff law to Thurston County • Washington State Standard A Washington judge declined to rule on a state law that could potentially force sheriffs out of office if they don’t meet new standards.

Two lawsuits are challenging a new Washington law imposing qualification standards on elected sheriffs, report @washingtonstatestandard.com and @statesnewsroom.com

Kotek vetoes bill changing Oregon public meetings law criticized by journalists, ethics officials • Oregon Capital Chronicle The bill, meant to create clarity about public officials' communications outside of meetings, will be Gov. Kotek’s only veto.

“While the goal of this bill is important, we must get the details right to ensure Oregonians can trust government is operating openly and ethically,” Oregon's governor said in vetoing a bill to loosen open meeting laws, report @oregoncapitalchronicle.com and @statesnewsroom.com

Ninth Circuit panel appears to lean Nevada’s way in legal battle with Kalshi, Crypto.com • Nevada Current The Nevada Gaming Control Board and the Nevada Resort Association on Thursday defended the state’s right to regulate gambling within its boundaries during a hearing before a three-judge panel of the…

Nevada gaming officials are asking a federal appeals court to allow them to crack down on online prediction markets, saying the violate the state's extensive gambling regulations, report @nevadacurrent.com and @statesnewsroom.com

Idaho watercraft inspection stations open for 2026 boating season  • Idaho Capital Sun The purpose of the inspection stations is to stop the transfer and spread of invasive species like quagga mussels and zebra mussels in Idaho.

With the summer season looming, Idaho officials have begun inspecting water craft to prevent the spread of invasive mussels, report @idahocapitalsun.com and @statesnewsroom.com

Republicans want to give individual legislators the power to order arrests | Arizona Mirror An Arizona GOP bill would let single lawmakers order arrests for people who ignore legislative subpoenas. Hobbs is expected to veto it

“This is far too much power to put in the hands of… one single person in a political body," A Democratic lawmaker says of a bill to give legislative leaders the power to order arrests of people ignoring subpoenas, report @azmirror.com and @statesnewsroom.com

For 19th year, Utah ranks No. 1 in nation for economic outlook • Utah News Dispatch For the 19th year, Utah has ranked No. 1 state in the nation for its economic outlook by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).

“The proof is in the pudding,” a legislative leader said after Utah was again named the No. 1 state in the nation for its economic outlook in an annual survey, the 19th straight year, report @utahnewsdispatch.com and @statesnewsroom.com

How Republicans in Congress could fully fund ICE for years to come — and maybe do more • Washington State Standard Republicans in Congress are once again looking toward the complex budget reconciliation process as a way to achieve some of their policy goals without Democratic votes.

Congressional Republicans say they will use a process called "budget reconciliation" to break a deadlock on funding ICE. Here's what that means, reports @statesnewsroom.com via @washingtonstatestandard.com

Alaska House rejects Senate bid to impose corporate tax on privately owned oil companies | Alaska Beacon The Alaska House of Representatives on Monday rejected a bill that would have applied state corporate income taxes to privately owned oil and gas companies.

“This policy creates uncertainty at the exact moment Alaska needs more energy development,” a legislative leader says of a proposal to expand the state's oil and gas company tax, report @alaskabeacon.com and @statesnewsroom.com

Oregon school leaders call for funding formula changes after federal poverty data leads to cuts • Oregon Capital Chronicle Some Oregon schools will lose millions in funding because of the state's reliance on poverty rates in a subset of 2024 Census Bureau data.

“It doesn’t seem like that is actually reflective of our community,” an Oregon school superintendent says of new federal poverty data that threatens to gut state assistance to schools, report @oregoncapitalchroinicle.com and @statesnewsroom.com

Quarterly campaign finance reports confirm Lombardo will not be outspent in governor's race • Nevada Current Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo remains significantly better funded than those trying to unseat him this election year. According to his most recent quarterly campaign finance reports, filed Wednesday,…

Nevada's Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo remains significantly better funded than those trying to unseat him this election year, report @nevadacurrent.com and @statesnewsroom.com

Anti-abortion lawmakers seek to redefine 'abortion' to exclude medical treatment • Idaho Capital Sun In the four years since the U.S. Supreme Court allowed states to ban abortion, stories continue to emerge of women with doomed pregnancies.

Anti-abortion lawmakers say they're just trying to clarify their abortion bans. Critics say they're making it even harder for medical providers to offer reproductive care, report @stateline.org via @idahocapitalsun.com and @statesnewsroom.com

Trump says he’s going after Medicaid fraud, but is mostly targeting 'political enemies' in blue states | Arizona Mirror The Trump administration is taking aim at what it calls rampant fraud in state Medicaid programs. But by focusing almost exclusively on Democratic-led states, it has handed ammunition to critics who…

Experts say fraud in government programs has no partisan pattern, but the administration’s list of targets reads like a map of Trump’s political enemies, reports @stateline.org via @azmirror.com and @statesnewsroom.com