News for May 27, 2026

Illinois lawmakers passed a first-of-its-kind AI safety bill, and Gov. JB Pritzker is expected to sign it.

Texas primaries gave President Donald Trump-backed Ken Paxton a big win over Senator John Cornyn, while the results also pointed to shifts in Latino voting, redistricting, and the fight for control of Congress.

California’s proposed one-time wealth tax on billionaires could raise far more money than the state would lose if rich residents like Peter Thiel and Larry Page left, according to a new NBER study.

Bo French defeated incumbent Jim Wright in Texas’s Republican runoff for Railroad Commissioner, winning the party nomination in a closely watched race over the direction of the Texas GOP.

Tom Steyer’s California governor campaign has become the most expensive political ad effort in the country this year, but the huge spending has not guaranteed a clear lead.