A federal judge has authorized partial payouts from the $626.25M Flint settlement, but thousands of claimants still face appeals, paperwork and lingering frustration.

New polls turn Michigan’s open governor’s race into a tight, three‑way contest, with independent Mike Duggan, Jocelyn Benson and John James all trading leads. The numbers are mixed and the calendar is short.

Puyallup is moving its police headquarters to leased space on South Hill. Officials say emergency response continues; a ribbon‑cutting is scheduled for April 9.

A new state bill would keep revenue‑sharing payouts to college athletes confidential as reporters sue LSU to force disclosure. The clash pits privacy claims against public‑funds transparency.

The Missouri House removed roughly $8 million from the statewide Narcan program in its FY27 budget plan, a rollback UMSL and first responders say could weaken overdose prevention. The bill now heads to the Senate.

Sandra Bradbury was sworn in as Pinellas Park’s mayor as new council members took their oaths and council meetings were scheduled for Tuesday nights at City Hall.

A local preservation group sued the Orange County School Board to block a proposed $14M transfer of 117 acres in Eatonville, saying the board moved in secret and ignored deed restrictions.

Mayor Brandon Scott’s $4.98B FY27 proposal pours money into public safety, infrastructure and neighborhood programs while aiming to close a $12M shortfall. The plan now moves to budget hearings this spring.

An internal audit flagged more than $500,000 in vehicle-related charges and over $50,000 in restaurant tabs at the Daytona Beach Fire Department, prompting a heated commission meeting.

A supervisor at the NYC Sheriff's Office says she was reassigned after refusing to sidestep background checks for a large 2025 deputy class. Her account raises fresh questions about vetting.

A Boston coalition urged lawmakers to pass a Massachusetts Survivors Act to let courts consider abuse in sentencing and allow incarcerated survivors to seek resentencing.

The DHS inspector general has opened an inquiry into whether Corey Lewandowski pressured contractors or steered contracts, as lawmakers press for records and answers.

Councilman David Marks introduced a bill to cap the one-time development impact fee at $35,000 while Baltimore County reviews fee calculations.