AB 1967 would require counties to act faster when foster youth ask for protection and close administrative gaps that can block extended-care benefits.

Veteran Robins Kaplan litigator Ron Schutz stepped away after nearly 38 years to focus on his Republican bid to challenge Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.

A state audit found Leadwood officials paid themselves $103,360 from SLFRF pandemic funds while the city's finances and sewer needs suffered.

House Bill 947 would speed SNAP verifications, add automated data‑matching with federal databases and ban some made‑to‑order purchases with EBT. The measure advanced out of committee this month.

A consultant is urging Hillsborough to consider 7.5% water and sewer rate increases after Tropical Storm Chantal and rising operating costs, even though a 7.5% hike took effect last summer.

Mayor Rick Blangiardi unveiled a $5B‑plus budget on March 3, 2026 that reprioritizes housing, public safety and major sewer work while trimming overall spending by $133M. The packet now heads to the City Council for review.

A former IRSC finance chief says he was fired after raising red flags and has filed suit, attaching text-message screenshots that allege millions in mismanagement. The filing names the college president and the full board.

New York Attorney General Letitia James endorsed Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso for the open NY‑7 seat, boosting his labor and progressive backing. The move tightens a high-profile Brooklyn–Queens primary.

Collin County will hand out new pens and print hand‑marked ballots on demand; here’s what that means for voters. Expect a learning curve and scanner checks at vote centers.

The Mirabelli case is still tied up in appeals after a December injunction and a 9th Circuit stay. The Supreme Court had not publicly acted on the emergency application as of March 2, 2026.

Incumbent Randy Weber defended the Houston-area 14th District on March 3; early returns were slow and the district’s GOP lean makes an upset unlikely.

Antioch officials say the police department has finished the DOJ‑required policy rewrite tied to the racist‑text scandal. The city and federal monitor now shift to training, reporting and compliance checks.

A March 23 debate at LA Center Studios will center housing, homelessness and transit as candidates Raman, Huang and Miller debate ahead of the June primary.