Six Democratic lawmakers filed a bill in Madison to allow medical aid in dying for eligible terminally ill adults, setting age, prognosis and repeated-consent safeguards. Supporters call it dignity; critics call for caution.

After sharp backlash, Howard County reversed layoffs and restored 55 library shelver jobs with emergency county funding to carry them through the fiscal year.

Four state senators are urging DCF to reunite a child taken in March 2024; the move lands as DCF Secretary Taylor Hatch faces a Senate confirmation fight.

Sen. Mike Lee entered a GAO opinion into the Congressional Record this week, paving the way for a fast‑track challenge to the Grand Staircase–Escalante management plan. The move could nullify the 2025 plan without changing monument boundaries and promises a short, high‑stakes fight in Congress.

Mountain View approved midyear budget tweaks as staff warn revenue growth is flattening and costs are rising. New hires and Shoreline spending tighten next year’s cushion.

Mayor Barbara Lee backed a campaign to stop military equipment leaving Oakland for Israel, while the Port says federal law limits what it can do and supports federal action.

Council President Elliott Payne urged Mayor Jacob Frey to end the city’s Zencity survey contract before a March 1 notice deadline amid privacy and ethics concerns.

A motion filed in Miami‑Dade says North Miami city attorneys relied on AI that produced nonexistent case citations in a public‑records dispute. The filing asks the court for sanctions.

Judge James Boasberg ruled Feb. 4 that quarterly FBI payments to Twitter can be withheld under FOIA Exemption 7(E), keeping the totals redacted. The case stems from the "Twitter Files" and a Judicial Watch FOIA lawsuit.

Rep. Jill Tokuda introduced the Tariff Free Farming Act to strip tariffs from seeds, fertilizer and other farm inputs after hearing from Hawaiʻi growers. The move is backed by farm groups and a multi‑state group of cosponsors.

A new Joint Economic Committee report pegs data‑broker breach losses at about $20.8 billion and flags hidden opt‑out pages that shield consumer data. It calls for easier opt‑outs and stronger oversight.

Gov. Kathy Hochul named John Kagia acting head of the Office of Cannabis Management as the agency seeks steadier leadership amid a rocky rollout.

President Trump suggested a "friendly takeover" of Cuba, saying talks led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio are underway as the island faces severe shortages.