Controller Rachael Heisler says Pittsburgh Public Schools missed millions by skipping competitive bids, citing a copier contract and urging a procurement overhaul. Her reports recommend RFPs and a procurement office to recapture savings.

VA says there’s no national psychotherapy cap, but veterans and VA psychologists say local rules are shortening long-term care. Internal emails and OIG staffing data have prompted petitions and oversight questions.

A laptop synchronization problem at a Halifax County precinct pushed back North Carolina's primary results until 8:30 p.m., officials said.

Polls are open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Johnston County on March 3. Curbside voting and provisional ballots are available and sample ballots are posted online.

Court filings say several recruits to Bruce Blakeman’s special-deputy list have questionable résumés and records; Democrats want the program disbanded. The case will decide whether taxpayers can fund the force.

Atlanta film executive Ryan Millsap launched a bid for the open 10th Congressional District, pledging up to $4 million of his own money while facing scrutiny over court‑filed messages.

Campbell's council moved to bar ICE from city-owned facilities; a final ordinance could reach the council by the end of March.

Supervisors ordered expanded naloxone access, closer camera monitoring and randomized safety checks after another spike in jail deaths. The motion sets 120‑day deadlines and audits.

New York Attorney General Letitia James demanded GoFundMe remove more than 1.4 million unauthorized charity pages and overhaul the platform's nonprofit practices.

A watchdog review says NYCHA vacancies have surged to roughly 6,700, with hundreds of empty apartments reclaimed by police and inspectors urging monthly inspections and tighter oversight.

A City Council bill would bar New York City from contracting with federal immigration‑enforcement agencies and could end active agreements with vendors such as Palantir. The proposal applies to both new and existing contracts.

Nevada AG Aaron Ford and Maryland AG Anthony Brown led a coalition of state officials opposing a Department of Education rule that narrows which graduate programs qualify for larger federal loans. They warned the change could worsen nurse and allied-health shortages, especially in rural areas.

Camp Pendleton has tightened gate access: DoW ID holders can't vouch and non‑DoW visitors must be sponsored and get a Pass & ID. Expect longer processing times.