A state bill that would let big users build private power grids and sell excess electricity has stalled as utilities, regulators and lawmakers spar over amendments. The clock is ticking on the legislative session.

Sen. Chuck Schumer unveiled the Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act, saying it would force big packers to slim down and help local processors — a bid to lower meat costs. The bill arrives as beef prices and federal antitrust scrutiny are both rising.

Council wants to staff up the Fair Housing Commission — adding investigators and a deputy director — as new renter protections expand the commission’s caseload.

The Governor’s Council voted 4-3 to block Maura Healey’s parole board nominee, Vincent DeMore, setting off a fight over prosecutorial representation and public safety.

A state Senate bill would require prospective Massachusetts police officers to complete 60 college credits before appointment. Supporters call it major reform; critics worry about hiring.

State records show approved testing accommodations on the Colorado bar have climbed to triple‑digit approvals, and lawmakers and judges are now sorting out new rules and a revived lawsuit.

Mike Needham, a close Marco Rubio aide and State Department counselor, was promoted to assistant to the president and deputy national security adviser in a White House reshuffle.

A 2014 election delay that kept Mark Bogen from taking office until January 2015 may let him seek a fourth four‑year term under Broward’s charter — but a court could decide otherwise.

Backers of Initiative Petition 28 say they've submitted more than the signatures needed to push a measure that would strip hunting and fishing exemptions toward the November ballot. State officials must still verify the names before anything is final.

Missouri's new budget strips roughly $2 million from Double Up Food Bucks even as the state pushes limits on SNAP purchases of soda and candy. Advocates warn the move could stall expansion into rural communities.

A new Maryland law would force travel sellers to register and carry $1M insurance after a Bowie couple died on the Hajj. The change aims to curb fraudulent tour operators.

A newly released deposition shows Kimberly Gardner gave terse, evasive answers about her resignation and an employee’s discrimination claim. The transcript is now part of courtroom filings.

Ballot selfies are legal in California, but poll workers can ask you to stop if photos invade privacy or disrupt voting. Know the limits before you post.