The D.C. Council advanced two emergency measures to require MPD to publish body‑cam footage and log federal officers when force is used. Advocates say the bills close a transparency gap.

Senators Rick Scott and Tom Cotton asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to urge the DOJ to investigate Chinese-owned surrogacy centers, citing reports of dozens of agencies and national-security concerns.

Florida accounted for six ICE‑custody deaths in 2025 amid a national spike that made the year the deadliest for ICE detainees in decades.

Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack urged a longer hold on interest-rate cuts, citing sticky PCE inflation and geopolitical shocks ahead of the March FOMC.

The Georgia House voted 73-88 to defeat HB 717, a proposal to license and limit physician ownership of ketamine and psychedelic therapy clinics, setting up another possible vote.

Campaign filings show Del. Gary Simmons spent nearly all of his 2025 donations on meals, out‑of‑state trips and resort charges, prompting review under Maryland campaign law.

The Washington Senate approved Senate Bill 6129 on a tight 26–22 vote, sending a roughly $2‑per‑pack cigarette and matching vape tax increase to the House along with a 10% flavored‑product levy and funds for youth prevention. Lawmakers in Olympia will debate it in House committees this week.

After youth at county juvenile halls helped shape AB 1646, the Los Angeles County Board voted to back the "Hug Act," which would allow nonsexual contact during visits. Probation officials warn implementation will need careful planning and added staff.

A House floor tussle over a $10 million Pioneer Trail item couldn't stop a broader supplemental budget; the bill passed 68–6 and now moves to the Senate.

D.C. Council will hear government witnesses on the RFK redevelopment at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. The session will test enforcement of earlier deal commitments on transit, labor and housing.

A federal judge found Marion County lacked standing to challenge Oregon’s sanctuary law after ICE administrative subpoenas triggered the months-long legal fight. The case was dismissed with prejudice.

Unofficial March 3 returns show Kyle Kacal winning the Republican county judge primary while the district clerk contest heads to a May 26 runoff.

A WFYI analysis found Marion County Jail held at least 1,057 people for immigration reasons in 2025. Sheriff Kerry Forestal says the jail will cap ICE holds at 48 hours amid crowding and budget strain.