Nearly $26 million in state awards will fund broadband projects reaching 5,161 rural homes and businesses across 66 North Carolina counties.

Lake Country School District is asking voters on April 7 to approve $800K per year for four years to shore up operations; failure could lead to dissolution.

Donald Trump returned a mail ballot that was counted in a Palm Beach County special election even as he denounces mail-in voting as “cheating.”

Council President Zeke Cohen wants a 12-month moratorium on megawatt-scale data centers while the city studies grid, water and fiscal impacts.

City council members plan to introduce an ordinance to bar city departments from aiding ICE, following Allegheny County's recent vote and the mayor's pledge not to cooperate. The proposed law would limit data‑sharing and detainers without court orders.

The Pennsylvania House unanimously passed HB 1750 after an investigation found a Pittsburgh funeral director allegedly mishandled thousands of pets. The bill would force disclosures, certifications and new recordkeeping rules for pet cremation providers.

Florida's state university system formed a task force to set NIL and revenue‑sharing rules as trustees approved temporary auxiliary funding to steady athletic budgets. The panel will shape how campuses handle direct payments and compliance in the months ahead.

A Miami Beach resident sued the city and officials after detectives came to her door about a Facebook comment, alleging the visit violated her First Amendment rights. The suit seeks damages and an injunction.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced a new Senate Select Committee on Religious Liberty, naming Phil King chair and Angela Paxton vice-chair as he continues to chair Trump's federal panel. Critics point to the panel's partisan mix and pending lawsuits.

A bipartisan Senate bill would bar CFTC‑regulated prediction exchanges from listing sports and casino‑style contracts, setting up a federal‑vs‑state showdown. Sponsors point to ethics and tribal concerns; regulators and platforms are already fighting in court.

The Supreme Court will weigh whether people stopped on the Mexican side of a port of entry have “arrived” in the U.S. and can claim asylum — a ruling with roots in San Diego.

Districts across Illinois say federal staff cuts, a rescinded guidance and delayed Title III dollars are forcing them to budget conservatively to protect bilingual and EL supports.

Emily Gregory, a first‑time Democrat, is trying to win a Palm Beach state House seat that includes Mar‑a‑Lago in a special election that could turn on turnout. The race pits Gregory against Republican Jon Maples and has drawn national attention.