A House committee advanced a bill that would legalize human composting in Illinois; sponsors say they'll tighten rules on licensing and liability as providers move in.

Terra Lawson-Remer proposed charter changes to add independent ethics and budget oversight; the Board will weigh sending the package to voters on April 21.

A Boston judge temporarily blocked DHS from ending Temporary Protected Status for roughly 5,000 Ethiopians, preserving work permits while the court reviews the agency’s decision. The order keeps beneficiaries’ employment authorization valid as litigation proceeds.

Cedar Park commander Coy Brown will take over as Temple’s police chief on May 1, 2026 after a nationwide search and public vetting. City and local outlets published finalist profiles and transition details.

Lake Worth Beach set a $285K–$345K pay range for its next city manager, a move city leaders say is needed to recruit experienced leadership amid mixed public reaction.

Republican groups have asked a Wake County judge to approve a settlement that would use jury‑duty excusal records to flag and potentially remove suspected noncitizens from North Carolina’s voter rolls.

Indialantic is weighing shutting its municipal 911 call center and shifting dispatch to Brevard County as state property‑tax proposals threaten local budgets.

Lawmakers sent a slate of bills to Gov. Kemp that expand pharmacy access to PrEP and contraception but left community health workers without certification.

Mayor Dean Trantalis told a judge he no longer sees his former partner as a threat and the court adjusted the protection order. The criminal case has been reassigned outside Broward.

Conroe ISD says targeted program changes and in‑house supports have closed a projected $8M gap without layoffs, but some parents warn wraparound services could suffer.

A closed-door House panel in Austin will weigh whether to make roughly $9,300 fines stick against Democrats who staged a walkout last summer.

A state labor report shows Florida’s unemployment climbed to 4.5% in January, about 499,000 people out of work and uneven gains across industries. Regions and sectors are diverging.

Former Austin police chief Joseph Chacon was sworn in as Taylor’s police chief after a city search; he began leading the department and says he’ll focus on safety as Taylor grows.