A petition drive has put a measure on track that would bar transgender students from playing on teams matching their gender identity, setting up a contentious statewide fight. State officials are now verifying signatures.

Middletown announced new municipal job openings Monday across IT, police records and legal departments. Deadlines and application instructions vary by role.

An analysis found plaintiffs’ lawyers spent $179M on New York legal ads in 2025, a number Albany officials say is driving up premiums and prompting new anti-fraud proposals.

Maryland lawmakers are weighing bills to end tax deductions for prescription‑drug commercials and direct the revenue to Medicaid eligibility operations and premium subsidies.

HB 257 would cap medical‑debt interest at 3% and keep most medical bills off credit reports, but committee amendments have narrowed protections against wage garnishment.

Kissimmee is delaying its new firefighter schedule and may give crews hundreds of hours of paid leave while officials finish the rollout.

Otero County voted in an emergency session to renew a five‑year ICE contract, saying bond payments and jobs depend on the decision even as a state ban approaches.

Pete Smith’s new education plan centers on teacher pay, workforce housing, school construction and expanded student supports in Anne Arundel.

The Sixth Circuit upheld dismissal of lawsuits tied to Athens' 2022 fireworks and sanctioned two attorneys for fabricating citations and misstatements.

Court‑appointed special prosecutors in Cook County billed more than $773,000 in 2024–25, prompting questions about oversight and how appointments are made. Public records and advocates say transparency is limited.

Assembly Republicans introduced a bill to adopt DOCCS' HALT committee recommendations, loosening limits on segregated confinement and setting up a policy fight in Albany.

State Rep. Scott Allen and Common Council President Alicia Halvensleben will face off for Waukesha mayor on April 7, with budgets and growth front and center. The race hinges on competing plans for the city’s finances and endorsements from county leaders.

House bills would license earned‑wage access providers, set a $50,000 bond and cap transaction fees, while consumer advocates warn the apps can resemble payday loans.