Sara Nelson, Seattle Council President, introduced new rules requiring city-contracted consultants to report their activities and observe a one-year ban from transitioning between consulting and political campaign work.

The Tennessee Supreme Court will hear two cases at Bryan College as part of the educational SCALES program, providing students insight into the judicial system.

Novartis is investing $771 million in North Carolina's Research Triangle, creating 700 jobs by 2030, expanding gene therapy production in Durham, and opening a solid dosage production facility in Morrisville.

A Terrebonne Parish man was charged with gross littering and interference with navigation after sinking a vessel in Bayou Terrebonne, obstructing water flow.

Oregon receives an $11.5 million federal grant to improve public transit in Coos, Yamhill, and Benton counties, with investments in buses and facilities.

Governor Stein and NCDHHS announce a $3.75 million funding increase for the WNC Thrive initiative to support mental health and recreational programs for children and families affected by Hurricane Helene.

Scottsdale City Council approved Axon Enterprise's headquarters expansion with an MOU, scaling down residential units and adding public amenities and safety tech support. New self-certification permitting was also passed.

Joe Montisano is no longer employed as El Paso Zoo Director, following controversies including a sexual harassment lawsuit and a severed city partnership.

DC landlord Portico Investments LLC is fined $10,000 for alleged voucher-based housing discrimination, as asserted by Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb.

Rep. Nydia Velázquez will not seek re-election in 2026, ending over 30 years of service as the first Puerto Rican woman in Congress. She's been a progressive voice in NY, advocating for small businesses, immigration, and veterans' rights.

VectorTex USA, a subsidiary of Australian company Vector Technologies, is opening a $6 million manufacturing facility in Elizabethtown, NC, creating 44 jobs.

Mayor Cara Spencer issues Executive Order 93 in St. Louis to create a Winter Weather Unified Command, enhancing city preparedness for extreme winter weather.

Governor Healey commended the near completion of the NECEC transmission line, expected to lower Massachusetts energy bills by $50M annually and deliver 1.2GW of hydropower from Québec.