Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen introduced AB 2727 to exclude serious sexual offenders from California’s elderly‑parole program amid backlash over recent parole grants.

Mayor Eileen Higgins put a resolution on the March 12 commission agenda to phase out single‑use plastics from city contracts, concessions and events.

A federal judge has enjoined Clearwater’s five‑foot vehicle buffer zone outside the Bread and Roses clinic, renewing a local clash over safety and free speech.

State records overseers have set a new deadline to decide whether Lowell must release internal police files tied to a misconduct probe. The ruling could shape how much the public learns about the case.

Two House bills would require a short multilingual tenant notice and new protections for residents displaced by 201H developments.

Amy Miguez, a Severna Park resident and 25-year APD veteran, is serving as Annapolis acting police chief after Edward Jackson's removal. The city will run a search for a permanent chief that will require City Council confirmation.

State officials say more than 10,000 recruits have received $5,000 signing bonuses as part of a $67.9M recruitment push — but lawmakers and watchdogs are now questioning funding and vetting.

Gov. Joe Lombardo has named Joe Cacioppo Nevada’s state engineer; Cacioppo will take office March 30 amid ongoing water fights and litigation. The appointment follows the abrupt exit of Adam Sullivan.

A federal class action filed in Miami argues release papers should count as parole under the Cuban Adjustment Act, potentially unlocking green cards for thousands.

A new state law bars cities from enforcing utility‑usage data rules, hampering Indianapolis’ Thriving Buildings benchmarking and leaving city staff short on the data to track building emissions.

Fairfield City Schools warns $4.5M in cuts if a 1.25% earned income tax fails on May 5, classroom jobs, EL tutors, and field trips are on the chopping block.

Councilors debated tearing down a city-owned Lincoln Street duplex tied to a 2023 fire that killed three siblings as the housing department reviews a demolition request.

A Miami lawsuit naming Mount Sinai’s CEO has become the catalyst for a Tallahassee push to rewrite Florida’s no‑fault birth‑injury compensation system.