Harris County's governing body met March 19 as fallout from Judge Lina Hidalgo's RodeoHouston confrontation continued. Commissioners signaled they would address the dispute while experts warned removal is difficult.

Sen. Rick Scott asked HHS, NIH and FDA to investigate China‑linked companies in U.S. clinical trials, citing national‑security and patient‑safety concerns.

A new Albany bill would require randomized full-body scans for corrections officers and set a clearer appeals process for visitors who fail scans. Sponsors say it aims to cut contraband and reduce disputed denials.

UFC Freedom 250 will be staged on the White House South Lawn on June 14, with 5,000 VIP seats and 85,000 free Ellipse viewings; D.C. regulators and lobbyists are already scrambling.

San Diego reached a marketing deal with Hyundai to supply 32 lifeguard vehicles, transfer maintenance to Hyundai and gain marketing support in a package the city values at about $4M.

The Georgia House unanimously approved SB 293 on Wednesday, a bill that would raise odometer tampering and certain title falsifications to felonies after an Atlanta News First probe uncovered big mileage gaps in online listings.

Minnesota lawmakers plan to repeal the state's Cesar Chavez Day recognition after new allegations surfaced about the late labor leader. Rep. María Isa Pérez‑Vega said the change is meant to center survivors.

A resurfaced clip of James Talarico saying his campaign "became a non‑meat campaign" drew swift criticism from Ted Cruz, John Cornyn and other GOP leaders.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren endorsed Graham Platner in Maine’s Senate primary, injecting national muscle into a contentious race before the June 9 vote.

DeKalb County set aside $500,000 from SPLOST to study a joint police‑fire training center, a move that’s already drawing comparisons to Atlanta’s contested campus. County officials say the funding is for site evaluation and design; critics promise pushback.

Washington County's executive committee recommended an honorary "Charlie J. Kirk Way" on a stretch of County Trunk Highway K; the proposal drew protesters and hundreds of messages to county leaders.

A draft assessment says Encinitas faces millions in repairs to City Hall, parks and community buildings.

Cobb County says the Smyrna Community Center can't be used for the May primaries after the new StillFire brewery opened within a 250‑foot exclusion zone.