City leaders asked staff to craft an amnesty to recoup part of about $400M in unpaid cannabis taxes, swapping penalties for payment plans.

A new DPI report presented to the State Board on Wednesday shows more than 6,200 North Carolina classrooms began last year without a licensed teacher and highlights persistent turnover.

A $425,000 levy on the April ballot would add roughly $27 per $100,000 in assessed value — about $2–$5 a month — to restore library hours and services. City materials and local reporting break the homeowner impact down by assessed value and list info sessions and voting options.

A federal labor arbitrator has ordered Jacksonville to reinstate District Chief Byron Iveson and pay back wages after finding the city improperly disciplined him in a Ramadan-related dispute.

Pierce County’s council approved a 0.1% public‑safety sales tax in a 5–2 vote. The measure routes most revenue to courts and the sheriff while funding jail planning and one‑time investments.

Republican and Democratic primary ballots included party‑authored propositions this week — 10 for GOP and 13 for Democrats — offering a roadmap for party priorities even though the items aren't laws.

Reports say U.S. officials discussed arming Iranian Kurdish militias for a possible ground operation — a move that could widen the war and test regional alliances.

Rep. Alonzo Knox introduced HB 800 to increase grocery‑pricing transparency and HB 472 to let cities adopt rent‑stabilization as the 2026 legislative session opens.

The Michigan House approved HB 5364, a proposal that would require both chambers to approve curriculum changes before those changes take effect. The move follows debate over updated health education guidance.

A proposed Westfield hyperscale AI data center has federal lawmakers and residents warning that grid upgrades could raise household electric bills.

UF pulled a Spring 2026 WARP syllabus after course materials offered "access riders" to queer, trans and BIPOC students — administrators said the language was removed to comply with a state anti‑DEI rule.

A new Tennessee bill would require bars to stock rapid drink‑testing kits and reclassify spiking someone’s drink as a Class D felony, but questions about costs and enforcement remain.

Controller Rachael Heisler says Pittsburgh Public Schools missed millions by skipping competitive bids, citing a copier contract and urging a procurement overhaul. Her reports recommend RFPs and a procurement office to recapture savings.