The Webster Groves municipal judge resigned after saying the city didn’t fix problems from a state review. The move could pause court dockets and delay hearings.

Cotati council will consider rules Tuesday to limit ICE activity inside city limits as residents and faith groups press officials for protections and clarity.

A new state law and a Rural Ambulance Task Force report are pushing counties to rewrite how ambulances are run. Local officials warn reviews will expose funding and staffing gaps.

Menomonee Falls school board candidate Jefferson Davis filed a defamation lawsuit March 18, naming an anonymous Facebook user and two local residents.

The state public defender’s office says a stalled Justice for All Act leaves courts understaffed and Milwaukee positions cut, worsening long delays and jail stays.

Mayor Freddie O'Connell invited residents to upcoming public meetings as Nashville develops its first Community Safety Plan this spring. Task-force sessions and sign-up details are posted online.

After voting for H.R.1, Rep. David Valadao faces protests and a tougher re‑election fight as Medi‑Cal cuts threaten coverage and local hospitals.

Orange County commissioners hold a key impasse hearing Tuesday to decide pay and health care for firefighters. The outcome could end a nearly three‑year standoff.

Columbus City Council urged lawmakers to advance a community‑energy pilot that supporters say could lower some households' electric bills while utilities warn of cost‑shifting.

Lawmakers advanced a rewrite to swap the transient accommodations tax on cruise fares for a $10 per‑passenger harbor fee as cruise‑visitor spending topped $62.7M through November 2025.

A Maryland high‑court decision narrows public‑nuisance law and puts Baltimore’s jury victory against opioid distributors in legal doubt.

Superintendent Alex Marrero says a new DPS policy letting the board hire standing outside counsel undermines his role and risks fracturing the district’s legal voice.

Maryland joined a 21‑state lawsuit arguing USDA rules that tie funding to anti‑DEI and immigration conditions could disrupt SNAP, WIC and other programs. The challenge was filed in federal court in Massachusetts.