Miami commissioners are debating a proposed 20‑year extension to Ultra’s Bayfront Park lease as downtown residents push back over noise, closures and access. The vote could reshape the park for decades.

The Missouri House passed HB1664 to lengthen the time survivors can file civil claims for childhood sexual abuse — moving many deadlines to age 41 — and now the bill goes to the Senate.

State education officials asked lawmakers to clarify which drills count as active‑shooter exercises and when students must take part. Districts urged the option to use trauma‑aware Standard Response Protocols.

A bipartisan Senate bill would create an SEC Senior Investor Taskforce to track scams that target older Americans and deliver regular reports to Congress.

St. Louis is centralizing nonemergency service requests under a 311 Citizens' Service Bureau. Residents inside city limits can dial 311; outside callers may use (314) 622-4800.

About 180 Aurora city employees staged an informational picket at City Hall calling for 4% annual raises after their 2024 contract lapsed.

Sam Page will outline a plan March 12 to consolidate city and county services in St. Louis, pitching expanded cooperation as a fix for budget shortfalls. The proposal could touch transit, sewers, policing and more.

Kenyan McDuffie cast himself as a pragmatic alternative to Janeese Lewis George, promising to cut red tape, roll back some speed cameras and push baby bonds. His interview sharpened the contrast ahead of the June primary.

Rep. Jim Olsen’s HB1005 would require photo ID for in-person voting and direct Service Oklahoma to issue free photo voter cards, while Congress debates the SAVE Act. Advocates warn the changes could make registration and turnout harder for many voters.

A state audit found material weaknesses in Colorado's Unemployment Insurance accounting, producing a net $781.2M misstatement and a months‑long timetable for fixes.

The Nevada System of Higher Education approved phased tuition increases—up to 12% at four‑year campuses and about 9% at community colleges—starting fall 2026. Regents say it closes a budget gap; students say it shifts costs onto learners.

El Dorado County asked a Placerville judge to rule on whether a voter-backed initiative can cap the Board of Supervisors’ authority to set employee pay. The county filed suit after proponents filed the measure in mid‑February.

The Oklahoma House approved two bills limiting Pride displays on state property and barring birth-certificate sex changes; both now head to the state Senate. Lawmakers and advocates are sharply divided.