Texas officials denied state subsidies for a proposed Dr. Phil‑fronted ICE reality series, citing a law that bars police reality‑TV partnerships; bankruptcy and litigation leave the project stalled.

A Minneapolis nonprofit billed federal meal programs for millions and was ordered to repay roughly $1.1M — yet the Legislature still approved a $1M grant to the group.

Former SLPS superintendent Millicent Borishade filed a lawsuit saying her Oct. 17, 2025 firing was wrongful and that her record was "exemplary."

Northampton's town board approved a one‑year moratorium on new battery storage systems, pausing permitting while officials study safety and wetlands concerns.

Illinois now requires Social Security numbers to buy hunting and fishing licenses, and bait shops say visitors are being turned away at Montrose Harbor.

State senators in St. Paul pressed a resolution urging federal leaders to reject the Border Lands Conservation Act, saying it would let DHS install roads and surveillance inside protected wilderness. The move ramps up concern over the future of the Boundary Waters.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani quietly restarted fines for not separating food scraps; DSNY has issued hundreds of summonses as enforcement resumes amid low participation.

Taylor Brown, a civil‑rights attorney, was named director of New York City's new Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs, the highest‑ranking openly trans official in city government.

Americans for Democracy has scheduled No Kings 3.0 in St. Cloud next Saturday, aiming to draw thousands to the Great River Regional Library and urging attendees to follow basic safety guidance.

Judge Roy Dalton ordered the release of a Venezuelan teen and sharply rebuked federal prosecutors for lacking candor; he demanded an explanation but did not immediately impose sanctions.

The Supreme Court will hear Watson v. RNC next week; a ruling could end post‑Election Day mail‑ballot windows and force states to rewrite deadlines before the 2026 midterms.

MONSE director Stefanie Mavronis defended the SideStep pilot after an inspector general report raised questions about invoices, billing and data tracking.

The Ohio Power Siting Board denied the Crossroads Solar Grazing Center in Morrow County, citing widespread local opposition. The decision follows reporting that dozens of opposing comments may be fraudulent.