Medford's City Manager, Rob Field, has resigned, effective November 24, 2025. The City Council is maintaining city operations and will appoint an interim leader.

Texas Governor Abbott has called for a special runoff election on January 31, 2026, for Senate District 9 to fill the vacancy left by Senator Kelly Hancock.

A watchdog audit says Sonoma deputies mishandled a 2023 Guerneville assault probe and questions whether the sheriff’s office properly investigated a discrimination complaint.

Planned Parenthood Mar Monte’s public‑affairs chief, Lauren Babb Tomlinson, announced a bid for California’s redrawn 6th District, centering reproductive care and economic relief.

Austinites discuss budget revisions and cuts following the rejection of Proposition Q, seeking transparency and voicing concerns over additional tax burdens.

Clark County and Las Vegas will vote this week on a 30‑year extension of a 0.2% property levy that helps fund roughly a quarter of Metro officers. The move would push the levy past its 2027 sunset.

AG Rob Bonta filed to defend AB 2867 and back the Cassirer family’s bid to reclaim a Pissarro painting looted during the Holocaust.

Tennessee Reconnect initiative boosts adult education, with reports of increased enrollment, completion rates, and wage growth among participants in the program.

Arizona's bipartisan congressional delegation is advocating for increased rural health support, seeking fair federal funding under the Rural Health Transformation Program to address local challenges.

The Trump administration is considering moving FEMA's headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Texas, with the recent resignation of its acting administrator and potential new leadership. Critics worry about the impact on coordination.

Senators and representatives advocate for the Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act to expedite the resolution of contaminated water claims at Camp Lejeune.

Utah leaders condemn threats after a judge's redistricting ruling hampers their appeal efforts due to timing; increased law enforcement patrols ensue while the Legislature considers its options.

Governor Abbott sets a January 31, 2026, runoff election date for Texas' 18th District to replace the late Congressman Turner. Early voting starts January 21.