Ten Colorado VW, Audi and Porsche dealers sued to overturn the Motor Vehicle Dealer Board’s approval of Scout’s direct-sales license; Scout and the state have asked a judge to dismiss the challenge. The case could set a precedent for how legacy automakers sell future EVs.

Mayor Richard Bissen’s proposed FY2027 budget totals $1.62 billion, prioritizing affordable housing, buying private water systems and continuing Lahaina recovery. The plan leans on federal grants, debt and fee changes as it heads to the County Council.

An official estimate shows Wall Street bonuses rose 9% to $49.2B in 2025, lifting average payouts near $247K and providing a seasonal fiscal boost for New York.

A Hawaii News Now investigation found the state is owed about $15.3M in parking fines since 2020, and Act 59 removed a key enforcement tool, leaving few collection options.

The Oklahoma House voted 86‑6 to pass HB 4420, a wide rewrite of the Strong Readers Act that tightens promotion rules and expands screenings, tutoring and teacher training. The bill now moves to the Senate.

An audit found Atlanta’s 2024 blight‑tax law hasn’t been activated and no properties have been charged. City officials say more legislation and staffing moves are coming in April.

City lawyers told a federal court the NYPD is not constitutionally required to protect a woman who says she was attacked in Crown Heights, and asked to dismiss the case.

Oklahoma's House approved HB 3660 to legalize natural organic reduction, allowing licensed facilities to convert human remains into soil under new state rules. The bill now heads to the Senate.

Hundreds showed up as South Country floated cutting about 55 positions — including 43 teachers — to plug a multimillion-dollar budget shortfall.

The Oklahoma Senate advanced SB 483, allowing counties to accept private donations to pay travel and relocation for eligible unhoused residents. Supporters call it a practical tool; advocates warn of 'bus‑out' risks.

After their son’s death in November 2022, a Streetsboro family has pushed a bipartisan federal package named for him that would criminalize sextortion. The Senate advanced the measure in February, and local lawmakers are now urging floor votes.

A new Ohio bill would bar nonresidents who lack lawful presence from driving in the state and make violations a first‑degree misdemeanor, with citations forwarded to ICE. The measure also directs the attorney general to sue other states in specific crash cases.

Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell will join Oral Roberts University as vice president of development and alumni relations, returning to his Tulsa alma mater with a Dec. 1 start date.