Baltimore’s Quarantine Road landfill saw deliveries fall sharply after the city doubled its tipping fee, forcing officials to rethink capacity and budget plans. Activists say the drop could accelerate a shift toward zero‑waste if revenue follows.

Records show Portland paid its emergency management director just under $115,000 to resign; the agreement included six months of health coverage.

The UNC System has made a top ask for $158.5M to cover recent enrollment growth, warning that class sizes and waitlists could worsen without the money.

Smyrna's City Council voted to close its 64‑bed municipal jail and transfer inmate housing to Cobb County, with a June 2, 2026 target and staff reassignments ahead.

State data show SNAP enrollment in Arizona plunged since October, leaving thousands without benefits and food banks preparing for more demand. New federal rules and tighter checks are driving the shift.

The May 5 primary is coming — register by April 6, early voting starts April 7, and absentee requests are due in late April. Make a plan now to avoid last‑minute problems.

State tax credits approved for three Northeast Ohio projects, including Newman Technology’s $74M Mansfield expansion and deals tied to logistics and data‑center work.

A Metro Council exchange went awkward when Councilor Mary Nolan asked Juan Carlos González to "say that in English" while he spoke English; Nolan later apologized. The clip has prompted local debate over tone and cultural sensitivity.

A 10-point blueprint from Texas Policy Research calls for phasing out school property taxes and tighter limits on local spending.

A federal judge found St. James Parish failed to meet parts of a 2017 desegregation order; one school is now more than 95% Black and the case remains open.

Unbudgeted invoices, a pulled Moody's rating and falling ARPA reserves have Cleveland Heights scrambling to shore up city finances.

Uvalde CISD has named Dr. Juan Hinojosa interim superintendent as Ashley Chohlis prepares to leave for Pflugerville. The move comes amid ongoing scrutiny of district records and safety planning.

Apopka’s March 10 ballot pits Mayor Bryan Nelson against Christine Moore and Nick Nesta, and voters will also weigh an eight‑question charter referendum. The outcome could reshape City Hall.