AB 602 requires California public colleges to offer rehabilitation before disciplining students in overdose emergencies, with campuses set to adopt rules by July 1, 2026.

A sweeping Senate farm bill would define agritourism, cement food-infrastructure grants and create funds to train and support new and beginning farmers across Massachusetts.

Tampa Police are seeking roughly $2 million to replace service pistols and buy a Boston Dynamics Spot robot — a request that has prompted questions about cost and oversight.

Douglas County will charge $100 when Fire‑EMS treats someone on scene but the patient declines ambulance transport, a move officials say offsets supply and medication costs.

Chancellor Kamar Samuels faced the City Council Monday as lawmakers dug into the DOE’s Fiscal Year 2027 preliminary budget, with class‑size and special‑education costs at the center.

Town of Delafield’s chairman sued the city and mayor, alleging closed‑door meetings over fire‑service proposals violated Wisconsin’s open meetings law.

Progressive groups across Missouri are mobilizing around a proposal to phase out the state income tax, using the fight to build a longer-term statewide coalition.

Councilors pressed city officials for an accounting of $4.4M in homeless services after public allegations of unauthorized payments and evictions.

Two bills in Jefferson City would force platforms to verify ages, freeze certain AI companion accounts and ban manipulative features aimed at minors. The measures carry stiff civil penalties if passed.

A Hawaii bill would bar most under‑16s from holding social‑media accounts or require parental consent, but the state attorney general warns it could face First Amendment challenges.

Assemblywoman Kate Sanchez introduced AB 1620 to allow a state deduction for homeowners' insurance premiums beginning in 2026. Supporters say it targets seniors and working families facing rising rates.

Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a slate of GOP bills that would have limited agency rulemaking and barred local 'rights of nature' ordinances, preserving local control and the status quo.

After a 26% rise in food-permit applications and longer waits, Allegheny County moved to speed reviews while keeping safety checks in place. Officials say the change will help small operators open sooner.