Virginia: 

A Virginia Circuit Court has ruled the state’s newly passed congressional map unconstitutional and issued an injunction preventing the map from being certified and taking effect.

A Virginia Circuit Court Has Just Ruled The State’s New Congressional Map Unconstitutional (Townhall)

Springfield News: 

Removing Hammons from important buildings around Springfield. Is it the right thing to do?

Springfield Cardinals hint at renaming Hammons Field (KOLR 10)

Springfield’s mayor proposed last-minute changes to a new ordinance capping local campaign contributions. The ordinance would limit individual or PAC direct contributions to $2,825 per election cycle for mayoral or council candidates.

Mayor makes changes to Springfield’s campaign finance limits plan (Springfield News-Leader)

Baristas at a Starbucks near Sunshine Street and Campbell Avenue in Springfield voted Tuesday to unionize.

Springfield Starbucks joins labor movement, union vote set (KOLR 10)

Seattle could lose hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue as Starbucks expands operations in Tennessee.

Seattle could lose hundreds of millions in tax revenue as Starbucks expands in Tennessee (Fox Business)

Some people who attended the March 28 No Kings protest have posted on social media about receiving citations from the Springfield Police Department after the protests concluded.

Springfield woman says police issued ticket weeks after protest; questions investigation methods (KY3)

Transgender News: 

Miss Universe Puerto Rico has announced that Gabriel Rodriguez Velazquez will compete in its 2026 national pageant, becoming the second openly transgender to enter the competition.

Miss Universe Puerto Rico names second transgender contestant (The Washington Times)