A state Senate bill would require prospective Massachusetts police officers to complete 60 college credits before appointment. Supporters call it major reform; critics worry about hiring.

State records show approved testing accommodations on the Colorado bar have climbed to triple‑digit approvals, and lawmakers and judges are now sorting out new rules and a revived lawsuit.

Mike Needham, a close Marco Rubio aide and State Department counselor, was promoted to assistant to the president and deputy national security adviser in a White House reshuffle.

A 2014 election delay that kept Mark Bogen from taking office until January 2015 may let him seek a fourth four‑year term under Broward’s charter — but a court could decide otherwise.

Backers of Initiative Petition 28 say they've submitted more than the signatures needed to push a measure that would strip hunting and fishing exemptions toward the November ballot. State officials must still verify the names before anything is final.

Missouri's new budget strips roughly $2 million from Double Up Food Bucks even as the state pushes limits on SNAP purchases of soda and candy. Advocates warn the move could stall expansion into rural communities.

A new Maryland law would force travel sellers to register and carry $1M insurance after a Bowie couple died on the Hajj. The change aims to curb fraudulent tour operators.

A newly released deposition shows Kimberly Gardner gave terse, evasive answers about her resignation and an employee’s discrimination claim. The transcript is now part of courtroom filings.

Ballot selfies are legal in California, but poll workers can ask you to stop if photos invade privacy or disrupt voting. Know the limits before you post.

Gov. Gavin Newsom named former CFPB director Rohit Chopra to lead California’s new consumer agency — a move that strengthens state enforcement and carries national political weight.

A viral video showed three pro‑Mangione supporters wearing city press badges and praising the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. City Hall and legal experts are now debating how NYC issues press credentials.

A conference draft of SB 903 redirects $55 million to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and reboots the public‑land trust working group, setting a 2027–2028 audit and settlement timetable.

A citizen-drafted charter amendment would require HPD to verify federal agents’ identity and legal authority before assisting them; the commission will consider the measure this week.