Lawmakers moved the Colorado River Authority into the Department of Natural Resources and expanded its powers as reservoir forecasts worsen.

Southern Marin Fire Chief Chris Tubbs will retire July 1, 2026, after more than 47 years in the fire service. The district’s board says it will run an open search for his successor.

The Pentagon moved Friday to bar Anthropic from government work after the AI firm refused to lift safety limits on its Claude model, and Anthropic vowed to sue.

Justice Clarence Thomas canceled an in-person appearance at a private law conference at American University this week, saying a security risk forced him to go remote.

A new Inforum snapshot finds women hold 28% of Michigan board seats while executive and named officer roles show mixed results. Progress in boards hasn’t yet translated into broad C‑suite gains.

The Justice Department is suing local governments over permit rules even as it defends federal firearm bans before the Supreme Court.

A former Dehesa School principal says she was fired after reporting sanitation, safety and alleged attendance‑funding problems, and has filed a lawsuit.

DOJ asked the Supreme Court to lift a judge’s block on ending TPS for Syrians, a move that could strip protections from thousands and set an early March deadline.

Republican lawmakers filed bills to block stricter vaccine waiver rules in Michigan, calling the measures a parental-rights protection while health officials warn of public-health risks.

Federal contractors reportedly scouted Lakeside in Coos County for an ICE tent camp, prompting immediate uproar from residents and lawmakers.

Lawmakers approved a Ferguson‑requested bill to let Washington’s Department of Health set vaccine recommendations and preserve coverage for state‑recommended shots. Supporters say it protects access without imposing mandates.

House committee advanced HB510, requiring developers to document months of county coordination before using a fast-track incorporation route tied to the Echo Canyon fight.

The Supreme Court declined to review the Fooks appeal, leaving Maryland’s law barring gun possession for people sentenced to two years or more in place. The state high court had called the statute a felon‑equivalent.