NY Attorney General Letitia James secured a $1.3 million settlement from St. Margaret’s Center for neglect and legal violations that affected disabled children.

North Carolina's State Board of Elections is investigating potential misconduct in voter registration drives after reports of individuals giving voters misleading information and impersonating election officials.

Jonathan Norloff will take over Denver’s Assessor’s Office next Sunday, succeeding Keith Erffmeyer who moved to a statewide property tax role. City leaders promoted from within to keep continuity.

Officer Slade of Raleigh PD earned an Advanced Specialist in Behavioral Analysis of Force Encounters certification after completing a rigorous 18-week course.

A coalition of 29 aldermen will publicly monitor how Mayor Johnson implements the $16.6B budget, zeroing in on debt sales, video gambling and public-safety dollars.

Oklahoma lawmakers are advancing a bill to add firearm safety instruction to public school curricula from the 2026-27 school year. The measure, developed without the use of live firearms, aims to promote safe handling and awareness among students.

Chief Graham has been appointed Deputy Fire Chief of the Charlotte FD and Director of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management, recognized for expanding the program and leading through various crises.

Hillsborough County extended the application deadline for its Self-Employment Workshop Program to February 20, providing additional time for potential entrepreneurs.

Oklahoma lawmakers propose House Bill 3495 to criminalize straw property purchases for foreign nationals, aiming to combat organized crime and trafficking.

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas sold a small stake in Tyler Technologies, the vendor tied to delays in the county's property‑tax rollout.

Oklahoma's House Tourism Committee passed a bill to nominate the morel mushroom as the state's official fungal emblem, aiming to promote tourism and public education on mushroom foraging.

The City of Wauwatosa is seeking a Civil Engineer to design and manage public infrastructure projects, with a salary range of $74,855.46 to $95,658.16 and benefits. Application deadline is February 24, 2026.

State Sen. Rachel Ventura introduced SB3732 to require permits, emissions cuts and monitoring at large warehouses as Joliet's logistics belt expands. The bill borrows from Long Beach rules and would set buffers and net-zero targets.