Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer‑Kahan introduced AB 1577 to require monthly reporting of data centers’ energy and water use so regulators and planners can protect ratepayers.

Freedom From Religion Foundation and other groups say pre‑meeting invocations at Duval County School Board meetings may violate the First Amendment; the district has not replied.

A Pearl District landlord filed a tort claim alleging a nearby low‑barrier shelter has created unsafe, unsanitary conditions and set a March 15 deadline before suing.

The Arizona Senate Education Committee advanced bills on antisemitism, adoption education and parental consent for clubs — prompting teacher protests at the State Capitol.

The Oklahoma Senate passed SB 1948 39-5, limiting counties’ ability to ban private fireworks and altering sales windows; the bill now goes to the House.

Sen. Chris Murphy accused the White House of running a "grift" after a Never Surrender fundraising email offered donors private national-security briefings and used a photo from a Dover dignified transfer.

Baltimore approved a $1.6M contract with McAfee Election Services to staff the 2026 elections — an emergency, no‑bid deal officials say will be the last of its kind amid warehouse and reporting concerns.

Ohio’s expedited pardon program has helped hundreds clear long‑standing barriers. Its future is uncertain as candidates disagree on whether to keep it after Gov. DeWine leaves office.

State Republicans are advancing proposals that could strip undocumented children of guaranteed K–12 schooling and trigger costly legal fights.

Nevada AG Aaron Ford has sued OneMain Financial, accusing the lender of pressuring borrowers into costly add‑on products. The move follows earlier federal and state enforcement against OneMain.

Public records show Do No Harm drafted Florida's HB 743 and a guest op‑ed backing penalties for gender‑affirming care.

House Bill 1418 would bar Maryland schools and contractors from hiring or keeping employees charged with certain serious crimes after local reporting exposed vetting gaps. Sponsors point to a state audit and Harford County cases as the rationale for a statewide fix.

Williamson County leaders broke ground on a new juvenile justice center, calling the project a long-term investment in youth services and public safety.