NCDOT responded to winter storms across NC, replaced a bat-inhabited bridge at Pigeon River Gorge, and dedicated a bridge to a fallen officer in Nash County.

ABC7 Chicago, the League of Women Voters and Univision will stream a live Republican Senate primary forum next Wednesday at 7 p.m. featuring three GOP candidates.

A federal judge in Austin blocked Texas SB 664, ruling that forcing large disclaimers on plant-based meat packaging violated manufacturers' First Amendment rights.

Senate Judiciary advanced SB2055, a bill that would require the Hawai‘i Civil Rights Commission to run a 24‑hour, toll‑free helpline for civil‑rights and hate‑crime reports. The measure now heads to Ways and Means for funding and implementation details.

SB-165 would broaden New Mexico's "serious youthful offender" label to include second-degree murder and some gun crimes, adding detention checks and longer commitment terms. Sponsors say it's meant to let the system intervene earlier.

The City of Los Angeles filed a cross‑complaint asking California to shoulder part of any Palisades fire payouts as judges weigh early motions over the suits.

Rep. Mark Amodei announced his retirement after 15 years, opening Nevada’s lone GOP seat and setting up a 2026 contest in the 2nd District.

Carrollton will ask voters on May 2, 2026, to decide a mayoral race, three at‑large council seats and a roughly $235 million bond package; early voting runs in late April.

Assemblymember Alex Lee introduced AB 1729 to require telework plans, a public dashboard and written justifications for in‑office mandates while citing a $225M savings estimate. Unions back the measure as both a cost and recruiting play.

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt discusses aligning higher education with workforce needs and proposes initiatives like tenure reform and apprenticeship expansion to prepare students for the job market.

Kimberly Sims is appointed temporary Muskegon County Commissioner after Darrell Paige's death from cancer. Sims was unanimously chosen to fulfill the term through 2026, having previously served as Muskegon Heights mayor.

Supervisor Deanna Alexander calls for accountability after a lapse in Milwaukee County's health insurance contract with UnitedHealthcare affected employees' coverage. She emphasizes the need for structural reforms to prevent similar issues.

San Jose’s City Council on Tuesday approved five local rule changes easing restrictions on Bay 101 and Casino M8trix. Officials say the package streamlines oversight while preserving public‑safety checks.