A California appeals panel affirmed a San Diego judge's denial of shared dog custody after finding one cited case was nonexistent and another mis‑cited; an attorney was fined and the opinion referred to the State Bar.

A mayor‑filed ordinance named for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson will be introduced at a special City Council meeting March 11 to add protections for poll workers and voters.

A D.C. judge dismissed an Iranian family's suit seeking to compel visa processing, leaving them still in 221(g) administrative limbo.

Ed Reed pushed back after the White House used a clip of one of his tackles in a montage that paired missile strikes with NFL highlights. His X reply — “I do not approve this message” — added a Baltimore voice to national criticism over the posts.

Jordan Rivers, a San Pedro organizer running for LA City Council District 15, is accused in a 2018 play-date stabbing that media say was settled out of court. His filing for the June primary is drawing scrutiny.

EPA's FY2025 enforcement report shows thousands of cases, $6B+ in commitments and major pesticide seizures. Tampa utilities may see inspections and cleanup work next.

Federal agents subpoenaed digital records tied to the Arizona State Senate’s 2020 audit of Maricopa County; the state Senate president says he complied.

City Council marked a long‑sought package expanding vendor licenses, creating a vendor assistance office and moving many vending offenses out of the criminal system.

A GOP‑backed bill would carve crypto "staking" out of Wisconsin's securities rules, pitting exchanges and entrepreneurs against bankers and the state regulator.

President Trump met with House Republicans at his Doral resort as lawmakers gathered to shape the GOP's agenda ahead of the 2026 midterms.

State House Republicans launched a 'Sharia Free Texas' caucus in Austin, echoing a federal effort and drawing swift criticism from civil‑rights groups. The move follows heightened security concerns in the state.

State Sen. Graig Meyer will resign March 31 to become executive director of the North Carolina Justice Center, triggering a party-led appointment for his District 23 seat.

HB819 would exempt acute‑care hospitals from Tennessee's certificate‑of‑need rules, promising faster access but prompting warnings about consolidation and rural risk.