House Bill 20 would let first responders set a 14‑foot halo and order people back; supporters call it safety, critics say it could chill protest and recording.

A senior DHS counterterrorism official was placed on administrative leave after a former boyfriend filed a complaint alleging roughly $30K–$40K in gifts and trips; she denies the charges.

Councilmember Bob Kettle called a forensic audit of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority “damning,” after it found a $44.7M negative balance and about $8M unreconciled.

The FBI briefly scrutinized a New York Times reporter after a Feb. 28 article about FBI Director Kash Patel’s girlfriend; DOJ officials blocked a wider probe. The bureau says it will not pursue charges.

A state Senate package would bar misdemeanor domestic abusers from buying or possessing guns, require universal checks and bring back pistol permits while adding school‑year safe‑storage forms.

State data show a rise in foster placements made outside children's home regions, and the Houston area took the biggest share of transfers last year.

A judge found Carmel violated Indiana’s public records law by withholding settlement agreements tied to a $500,000-plus payout. The order forces the city to disclose the documents.

State-funded TV spots narrated by Secretary William Galvin have drawn scrutiny over timing, messaging and a roughly $203K price tag, leaving taxpayers on the hook for about $173K.

Pittsburgh Public Schools is considering a policy to require advance parental notice when classroom lessons could conflict with 'sincerely held' religious beliefs, stirring debate over teacher burden and parental rights.

Assemblymember Yudelka Tapia reintroduced A10299 to add a Donate Life checkbox to mandatory e‑file tax returns, arguing the small change could boost donor sign‑ups in NYC and beyond.

Mayor Shelley Berkley delivered the 2026 State of the City at The Smith Center, outlining the priorities and projects that will shape Las Vegas this year.

A coalition launched a petition to levy a 2% fee on big retailers' local profits, aiming to collect 8,726 valid signatures to reach the November ballot.

Franklin County gave Columbus until May 1 to settle unpaid jail invoices or the county will refuse to accept city-code arrestees.