CiVL News: Mar 28, 2026, 5:04 AM PDT -- Chicago Wages, AI Surveillance, and Lobster Tracking Drive Saturday's News

Here's your latest episode from the Reason Magazine CiVL News Roundup produced by CiVL.com. This episode explores government actions impacting economic policy, constitutional rights, and international relations. We cover a range of topics from local minimum wage debates to federal surveillance and military deployments. • Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed a city council measure to freeze minimum wage increases for tipped restaurant workers. • A federal judge blocked the government's ban on AI company Anthropic from federal contracts, restoring their ability to work with the government. • A Maine lobsterman is challenging a federal rule requiring GPS tracking on his boat, arguing it violates Fourth Amendment protections. • Minnesota lawmakers are proposing bills to allow residents to sue government officials for constitutional violations in state court. • President Trump stated Iran allowed oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a "present" and a sign of peace. • The Pentagon is considering deploying 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East, including infantry and armored vehicles. • Trump announced a pause on threatened strikes against Iranian power plants until April 6, 2026, at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. • Mediators report a low likelihood of a cease-fire between the US and Iran due to "maximalist demands" from both sides. Join CiVL and be part of building the future you want to live in. Be an early adopter. We're just getting started. Human respect, a core tenet of CiVL's vision, recognizes that the path to a flourishing civilization does not lie in more efficient forms of coercion, but in the widespread adoption of human respect as a primary value. By moving away from the "Conflict Machine" and toward a culture of voluntary cooperation, we align ourselves with the natural requirements for human well-being. We built CiVL News out of our passion for free and open access to information. Follow the topics you care about, and don't be subjected to algos! You're invited to build a hub with us for ideas that upgrade civilizations.