Flagstaff officials say ICE is looking to lease private office space in the city; local leaders and activists are pressing for details about location and use. The city has asked federal partners for more information.

Ohio's Controlling Board has released just over $202 million in federal Rural Health Transformation funds to shore up rural hospitals, birthing centers and telehealth.

Bowser's FY27 budget skirts major tax hikes and leans on cuts and one-time savings to plug an estimated $1.1 billion hole. The plan raises the medical‑marijuana sales tax and focuses capital dollars on schools and transit.

President Trump is expected cageside at UFC 327 in Miami Saturday; local outlets warn of road closures and heavy security around downtown and MIA.

Maricopa County Republicans condemned a Schweikert mailer accusing Andy Biggs of ties to racists and anti‑Semites, pulling the governor’s GOP primary back into the headlines.

A new Washington law forces employers to notify workers within five business days when federal authorities seek I-9 records. The change includes translation rules and potential penalties.

IV Waste will continue collecting French Quarter trash under a short-term deal while courts weigh a rival $73M contract and appeals. Service continues as litigation moves forward.

Ethics staff want to bar elected officials from using legal-defense funds to pay fines after donors covered Mayor London Breed’s 2021 penalty; proposed caps would limit donor influence.

Proposition B would put NFPA 1710 staffing and response‑time benchmarks into Round Rock’s charter, pitting firefighters against city leaders over cost, timing and enforcement ahead of the May 2 vote.

SF Fed President Mary Daly warns Iran-related oil disruptions could delay the Fed’s return to 2% inflation and make policymakers likelier to hold rates.

A petition backing Aspinwall Borough Council’s censure of Mayor Scott Zimmermann has gathered signatures after his admission that he secretly recorded a private meeting. Organizers hope to grow the list through April.

A City Council committee will weigh an ordinance to let COPA probe officers accused of 'active participation' in extremist groups; the council could vote mid‑April.

Lawmakers approved HB2366 to centralize rules for tourism development zones, limiting local road closures and shifting enforcement to state agencies and troopers.