Leaked WhatsApp logs tied to FIU student conservatives include racist, antisemitic and violent rhetoric; Miami leaders are demanding resignations as FIU probes the matter.

Palmdale’s City Council has appointed Sal Mendez as city manager after a March 3 vote. He brings public-works experience and industry recognition to the role.

Avery’s Law gives Ohio dog wardens seizure power, requires $100K liability coverage for dangerous dogs and raises penalties, it takes effect March 18, 2026.

A House committee advanced HB173 to limit third‑party submeterers from overcharging renters, require clearer bills and open limited help for submetered tenants.

After a Twin Cities surveyor was killed on a rural road, his partner is pressing lawmakers to stiffen penalties for drivers who strike road workers. She says a careless-driving ticket isn’t enough.

This filing season New York expanded the Empire State Child Credit and added reporting tied to last fall’s inflation refunds. File a state return and check any digital 1099‑G.

Lawmakers filed HF 3743 to stand up a state vaccine advisory council that could republish its recommendations as Minnesota’s official schedule amid a measles uptick.

House Bill 4138 would bar law enforcement from wearing facial coverings that hide identity and force visible ID. The bill passed the Legislature and now goes to Gov. Tina Kotek amid likely legal tests.

An appeals-court panel struck down parts of New York’s 2019 source-of-income law, a move that could make it harder for Section 8 and CityFHEPS renters to find homes. Advocates and officials are weighing next steps.

After a Jan. 2 Hobe Sound crash left two teens dead and another with massive medical bills, a Tequesta mother pressed lawmakers to require bodily‑injury insurance. The plea exposes gaps in Florida’s current PIP‑based system.

House Democrats introduced measures to make Michigan’s utility regulators elected, a move driven by anger over repeated rate hikes and fast-moving energy projects. The bills would require a constitutional change and face high procedural hurdles.

A Marion County judge has granted a permanent injunction preventing Indiana from enforcing its near‑total abortion ban against people with sincerely held religious objections.

Shelby County installed fences, bulletproof glass and controlled access at its election operations center as officials aim to protect ballots and rebuild public trust before the May primary.