Gov. Bob Ferguson canceled a parole order for Billy Van Court after reviewing ISRB records and a 2025 psychological assessment that flagged a high risk to reoffend.

A Tennessee bill would require 1,600‑sq‑ft "Charlie Kirk Memorial" courtyards at every public university with plaques of founding documents and the Ten Commandments; the measure was deferred to summer study.

A new CASPR scorecard gives Ohio a poor grade on online‑gambling safety and estimates about $533 million a year flows out of the state to out‑of‑state betting apps.

SB 1134 would bar counties and cities from funding DEI programs and could force the closure of local offices and sponsorships. Local leaders warn of broad fallout.

Orlando police have referred misconduct complaints against District 5 Commissioner Shan Rose after a widely shared bodycam traffic stop; the referral could trigger an internal review.

ICE told a federal court it has paused plans for a Newport detention site through May 1, but Newport leaders say the pause isn’t a permanent guarantee.

An anonymous 'Let DC Build' account is using AI mockups to push overturning D.C.'s 1910 Height Act — a change that would still need Congress to approve.

Philadelphia’s police watchdog has budgeted $75,000 for an outside consultant as it seeks to stabilize after arbitration setbacks, turnover and stalled investigations.

Fulton County Commissioner Mo Ivory says confidential files were taken from her downtown office over the holidays and she is demanding a fresh, independent probe after police closed the case.

The Utah Senate moved SB193 this week to add Good Friday to the state holiday calendar, prompting split votes and renewed debate about school calendars and church‑state separation.

A year after a Feb. 4, 2025 resource-allocation study, Norman firefighters say the city hasn't acted on recommendations to add staff and update stations; the city cites cost constraints.

A Senate bill would bar adding fluoride to Tennessee's public water systems after a contentious committee hearing in Nashville that split experts and operators.

A Michigan mother told senators her 12-year-old’s exposure to algorithmic feeds helped lead to suicide, pressing lawmakers to pass the Kids Over Clicks package. Sponsors say the bills would curb addictive feeds, ban targeted ads to minors and limit risky AI chatbots.