A rate study recommends multi‑year increases to fund Edmond’s multi‑phase water plant and wastewater upgrades; the City Council will review options and hold a public comment period.

A Gwinnett County barber has been held at Stewart since January 2025; family and lawmakers say unsanitary conditions and denied prosthetic care are endangering his health.

An aldermanic committee in St. Louis advanced a proposal to block new immigration detention centers, joining nearby cities pushing back against federal enforcement. The measure now goes to the full Board of Aldermen.

St. Bernard President Louis Pomes posted that the parish has asked legal and state regulators to weigh in on the Port of New Orleans’ stormwater plan as litigation continues. The move puts technical permitting at the center of the long-running fight over the proposed Violet terminal.

Two new programs called Elly and Psephos are being pitched to state election officials as a public-records alternative to ERIC. Experts warn the tools could generate high false positives and legal headaches for counties.

Mayor Corey O'Connor's administration says at least $30 million may need to be cut to close a $30–$40 million budget gap as it reopens the city's 2026 spending plan. Officials say they'll target contracts and vacancies to avoid layoffs where possible.

Lawmakers approved a $44 million state-backed guarantee to stabilize Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay, averting steep service cuts that would have reshaped care on the southern Oregon coast.

Rob Bonta will brief at 10:30 a.m. on new DOJ resources to expand use of gun violence restraining orders across California.

Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a law allowing Arizona retailers to round cash totals to the nearest five cents amid a penny shortage. Stores must post notices at the register; cards and mobile payments are unchanged.

Forest Grove tapped Washington County commander David Marzilli as its next police chief; he begins April 8 and will be sworn April 13. Community eyes will be on his early priorities.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed 20 criminal counts against Kalshi, accusing the prediction‑market exchange of operating an illegal wagering business that accepted sports and election bets in the state.

Former President Joe Biden made an unannounced appearance Tuesday at the Irish American Partnership’s St. Patrick’s Day breakfast in Boston, joining Claire Cronin on stage.

Kaua‘i Mayor Derek Kawakami announced a Democratic primary bid to unseat Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, bringing a neighbor‑island challenge as questions swirl around Luke’s campaign reporting.