The U.S. Department of the Interior will modernize national park access with a digital pass system by 2026 and introduce a new fee structure favoring U.S. residents.

Fairview Park City Council invites applicants for its DEI Coalition to promote diversity and inclusion. Monthly meetings are held, and application forms are due December 5.

Laura E. H. Harvell is appointed to the 7th Judicial District Court in Colorado, effective January 1, 2026, replacing the retiring Judge Mary E. Deganhart.

The Pentagon is investigating Senator Mark Kelly for potential breaches of military law after a video showed him advising troops on refusal of illegal orders.

Michigan's Attorney General and Environmental Council are pushing for public hearings on DTE Energy's application for special contracts associated with a new data center, highlighting concerns over scrutiny, costs, and environmental impact.

Police and fire departments in Oak Creek raised nearly $1,400 for the Salvation Army, with police claiming the "golden kettle" in a friendly competition.

New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued the Trump administration over new rules that limit federal homelessness funding, possibly affecting housing for vulnerable groups including veterans and the disabled.

St. Charles Parish government buildings closed on Nov. 27-28 for Thanksgiving; waste collection resumes Dec. 1.

Ohio Auditor Keith Faber awarded nine entities, including the City of Ashland and Cuyahoga County Public Library, for excellence in financial reporting and management.

New Orleans prepares for the 52nd Bayou Classic with enhanced security, involving multiple law enforcement agencies ensuring safety during the football and cultural festivities.

Oregon coalition "No Tax Oregon" collected 150,000 signatures to challenge a transportation funding law, surpassing the required 78,000 for ballot consideration, with a focus on the proposed 2026 tax hikes for ODOT's funding deficit.

America First Legal filed a DOJ complaint alleging Chicago’s police racial-equity plan treats race as a determinative factor in hiring and discipline. The filing asks the Civil Rights Division to investigate.

Alicia R. Chacón, an El Paso political and civic trailblazer, died Tuesday at 87. Her decades of service ran from school board pioneer to county judge and nonprofit leader.