Republican lawmakers unveiled the 'Holly Act,' a proposal to limit charitable bail for violent offenders, raise bond payments for repeat no‑shows and give the attorney general new appeal powers.

Gov. Josh Stein rolled out a short-term "critical needs" budget Monday to address urgent funding gaps as the state remains without a full two-year budget. The proposal aims to shore up Medicaid, recovery and frontline staffing.

An Eleventh Circuit panel will hear arguments over Florida’s HB3 this week, testing whether a ban on kids’ social accounts and age-verification rules violate the First Amendment.

Preliminary state data show Minnesota property tax levies could rise about 6.9% — nearly $948 million — and lawmakers in St. Paul are proposing caps and a task force.

A University of Oregon survey and state reporting show out‑of‑state recruiters and fast incentive offers are convincing Oregon firms to grow elsewhere, costing jobs and investment.

Mayor Cara Spencer paused City Treasurer Adam Layne’s plan to buy and upgrade Midtown parking lots, calling the price tag “ridiculous.” The pause leaves the Olive–Compton parcel in question.

Planned Parenthood leaders say abortions don't drive profits after the Rolla clinic closed; state attorneys urged a different view in recent court testimony.

Lawmakers want a statewide Silver Alert to send phone warnings when seniors or vulnerable adults go missing. Identical bills cleared each chamber last fall but remain stalled.

Gov. DeSantis’ latest Board of Medicine picks include Dr. John Littell, a vocal critic of vaccine mandates; the nominations sharpen the fight over medical rules in Tallahassee.

Towns and a Duxbury lawmaker want a periodic review of shorebird guidelines after rising piping plover counts forced closures and limited oversand access.

J. Todd Inman says the White House fired him on Friday and his biography was removed from the NTSB website, raising questions as the agency probes major crashes.

Senate Democrats unveiled the FCPA Reinforcement Act, which would extend the statute of limitations for foreign‑bribery prosecutions from five to 10 years for an eight‑year period. The proposal follows a 2025 DOJ pause and new guidance on enforcement priorities.

Ivy Tech’s president previously led Jefferson County Public Schools; the district now faces a roughly $188M shortfall and auditors flagged weak budget oversight.