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.

Legislative leaders filed to defend Arizona’s 2024 changes to sex-offender reporting and public-posting rules as multiple federal suits challenge the statutes.

A CROWN Act bill that would bar school discipline for natural hairstyles failed to advance in a Florida committee, advocates said. Sponsors and students vowed to keep pushing.

Mayor Michael Bivens framed a hopeful State of the City while recall petitions circulate and an investigation into a councilman continues. Officials emphasized workforce programs and development plans.

A 64-year-old Army veteran says he was denied a restroom at the Loop Real ID supercenter and later escorted to an employee bathroom.

The Atlanta City Council voted March 2 to push APD to make diversion the presumptive response for eligible low-level offenses and to report on referrals. Sponsors say the move aims to ease jail overcrowding and avoid criminalizing homelessness.

Hernando County will hold a public workshop next Tuesday after the sheriff installed Flock license‑plate cameras without board sign‑off. Commissioners are weighing rules that could limit future deployments.