County Council introduced Bill No. 5474 to let trained St. Charles County officers assist ICE under a 287(g) task-force MOA; advocates warn of profiling and legal risk.

A new bill at the Tennessee Capitol would require a statewide parks safety strategy in response to the killing of Alyssa Lokits on the Mill Creek Greenway. Supporters plan to testify this week.

Dutchess County lawmakers voted unanimously to oppose plans tied to an ICE processing center near Chester, demanding answers after conflicting federal statements about a warehouse purchase.

Court records show Charlotte’s immigration court ordered 21,712 removals in 2025 and voluntary departures rose to 799 amid a roughly 129,000-case backlog.

Mayor Mary Sheffield's first budget would raise Detroit's full-time pay floor to $21.45 an hour, affecting about 900 city workers and shifting funds to transit and housing.

Mayors from Sandy Springs, Alpharetta and other North Fulton cities are preparing spring negotiations with Fulton County that could reshape who provides and pays for local services.

Nevada will pilot a Google-run AI to draft unemployment-appeal rulings; officials tout much faster decisions while lawmakers and unions warn of consent and fairness risks.

CMS officials will outline more than $37M in budget needs, including teacher supplements, charter obligations and a device refresh, as the school board meets.

A Florida bill would bar taking threatened marine animals for exhibition after a viral video showed a giant manta hauled from Panama City waters.

The Tennessee Legislature passed SB 350, a bill that would bar landlords from banning tenants’ lawful firearms and creates a private right to sue; it now heads to Gov. Bill Lee. The law’s key provisions and carve-outs will take effect for new and renewed agreements on Jan. 1, 2027.

Duncanville has hired T2 Professional Consulting to lead a nationwide search for a new city manager. Officials say community input and targeted outreach will shape the finalist list.

Council members tabled a proposed change to University Heights’ fair-housing rules after residents and advocates warned it would shut out voucher holders while lawsuits continue. Local leaders now weigh legal risk against access to housing.

Speedway’s council approved a sewer‑rate hike to pay for a state‑mandated $15–$18M plant expansion. The town says average households could see roughly $8–$12 added to monthly bills.