Garland ended its contract with MD Health Pathways on Feb. 17, 2026 after months of pushback over an opt‑out utility‑bill fee and modest pilot use. The city canceled a planned May special election as officials weigh other options.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta sued to block Nexstar's $6.2B acquisition of TEGNA, saying the deal would reach 80% of U.S. TV households and threaten local news and consumer prices.

A Missouri appeals court ordered regulators to award Hippos LLC 13 medical-marijuana licenses after finding inconsistent scoring in the 2019 application round.

No Kings returns to Sacramento on March 28 with dozens of local rallies and trainings; organizers’ map lists roughly 27 events in the capital region.

Survivors and Ohio Moms Demand Action pressed lawmakers in Columbus to prioritize safe-storage, training and other gun-safety measures amid debate over HB 495.

Abbott hosted Canada’s Conservative leader in Austin to tout trade and energy ties while Democrat Gina Hinojosa ramps up organizing and fundraising ahead of November.

Attorney General Letitia James backed two state bills that would ban personalized algorithmic pricing and bar digital shelf tags at grocery and drug stores. The measures sharpen New York’s rules on how retailers use consumer data at checkout.

Organizers plan a No Kings rally at Travis Park on Saturday, March 28, with speakers, informational tables and a downtown march.

Mayor Helena Moreno created a city-owned real estate team to audit underused properties and recommend repairs, leases, sales or community conversions.

A city‑county advisory panel wants to redirect bed‑tax revenue from the Greater Columbus Arts Council to Experience Columbus and fund arts with a proposed county cigarette tax.

Council leader Steve Novick blasted a local broker in profanity-laced reply-all emails after screenshots showed racist private messages, reigniting questions about outside influence at City Hall.

A new Indiana law reshapes Ivy Tech's mission and governance to prioritize employer‑aligned workforce training, add dual‑credit authority and expand campus board duties.

Two bills in the Louisiana Legislature would limit climate lawsuits and ban state spending on net‑zero programs. Critics warn the measures could block parish claims used to fund coastal restoration.