Low‑wealth California districts asked a judge to pause remaining Prop 2 modernization money, saying the state's matching system funnels aid to property‑rich districts. The injunction could slow new approvals and pressure Sacramento to rewrite the formula.

Hundreds of educators packed the Oregon State Capitol to urge lawmakers to lift the state's 11% special-education funding cap. Testimony highlighted staffing shortages and a roughly $750M shortfall.

The North Carolina auditor will publish a performance audit into Rocky Mount's 2025 budget crisis at a March 9 press conference in Raleigh. The findings could clarify where millions went and whether billing errors masked deeper problems.

A new federal tax credit will let Coloradans turn up to $1,700 of federal taxes into scholarships for K–12 students. Colorado has signed on and local groups are preparing to scale up.

A Gig Harbor resident has formed an exploratory committee to study carving 'Peninsula County' out of Pierce County. Organizers say the constitutional path would require tens of thousands of validated signatures and legislative approval.

State economic development officials have asked lawmakers to approve roughly $52 million in taxpayer support for fairlife and La Colombe expansions in West Michigan, reopening debate over corporate incentives.

Minnesota's reintegration driver's license gives eligible people up to 24 months to settle reinstatement fees, aiming to remove a key barrier to jobs and family reunification.

The Illinois attorney general sued the operator of a Lockport McDonald’s after a state audit found dozens of 14- and 15-year-olds working late nights and shifts as long as 17 hours. The complaint seeks penalties and an injunction.

A guest tied to the $20M Global Link grant was listed on Matt Hall’s guest list for Whitmer’s State of the State, renewing questions about oversight and vetting.

Three McAllen mariachi students and their parents were detained by ICE, prompting condemnation from Rio Grande Valley leaders. Organizers say the family passed a credible‑fear screening and had complied with court requirements.

A longtime Little Village resident says he was labeled a Latin King and deported during Operation Midway Blitz; neighbors and records dispute the claim.

A federal judge ordered the Education Department to reconsider canceled TRIO awards, restoring Upward Bound funding and easing worries for D.C. students and staff.

There’s no active U.S. draft in 2026, but Congress ordered automatic Selective Service registration. Here’s what that change means for timing, penalties and privacy.