State senators introduced bills to bar federal immigration enforcement within 200 feet of polling places and to limit federal inspections of voting equipment ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Former Trail Blazer Chris Dudley called Oregon a 'train wreck' during a KGW interview and is centering education, tax relief and livability in his GOP bid for governor.

Lawmakers have proposed a bipartisan change to carve inspectors general out of the Maryland Public Information Act after Baltimore’s watchdog office says it was blocked from records. The move follows a lawsuit and a joint appeal from four local inspectors general.

Arizona’s secretary of state has pressed Maricopa County’s recorder for names and verification after a federal tool flagged 137 registered voters as potential noncitizens.

A new district forecast warns of a $101 million cash shortfall by 2030 and raises the prospect of a levy or deeper cuts as Ohio tax rules change.

An LA fourth-grader's AI book-cover prompt produced sexualized images, spurring parents and a state working group to push for stronger classroom safeguards.

Shelby County mayoral candidates met at an NAACP‑hosted forum Thursday, debating public safety, school funding and development as the May primary approaches.

The Little Miami board voted 4-1 to remove a 'Hate Has No Home Here' poster, reigniting debate about faith, parental-rights rules and student safety. Tensions at the Feb. 25 meeting drew legal and political questions.

Col. Nichole Anderson, BSO's first Black female undersheriff, was removed and replaced by Col. Steve Robson in a surprise leadership shake-up. Officials call it a restructuring but released few details.

The Hotel and Gaming Trades Council has stepped up member mobilization ahead of a July contract expiration, and local planners warn a World Cup‑era walkout would ripple through hotels and events.

Palm Bay’s council met Friday to consider a $55,000 settlement that would resolve a federal lawsuit by censured Councilman Chandler Langevin. The vote follows months of controversy over his social‑media posts.

A DHS procurement posting points to Management & Training Corporation as the likely operator of the shuttered Marana prison, reopening local debates about jobs and oversight. Key details, including timing and contract terms, remain unknown.

Columbus City Council will hold a March 11 hearing to probe how the region’s fast data‑center growth affects water, power and neighborhoods. Officials will hear from utilities, developers and residents.