Councilors revived a home‑rule petition to let legal noncitizen residents vote in city elections and referred the measure to committee amid federal enforcement pressure. Supporters say it’s about representation; opponents warn of legal risks.

The SEC cleared Nasdaq to trade tokenized versions of select large-cap stocks and major ETFs, tying on‑chain tokens to DTC custody under a limited pilot.

Germantown will vote May 5 on whether to make the mayor’s office full-time; the change would shift duties and let the Board set pay, and the city posted details March 19, 2026.

The City Council approved a $2.1M free‑cash transfer to cover police and fire pay and urged the mayor to freeze new overtime requests amid FY26 budget pressures.

At a March 18 hearing, advocates and 911 workers urged lawmakers to make the Fire & EMS medical director the clinical head of OUC and to update how DC funds 911. The bills aim to lock training, oversight and NG911 upgrades into law.

Lawmakers and LED are rushing to expand instructor capacity, scholarships and local training hubs so Hyundai’s steel project and a Ruston microchip plant can be staffed by Louisiana workers.

Three state representatives asked Oklahoma’s Supreme Court to overturn roughly $1.5B in utility fuel charges they say were already collected from customers.

Steven Wyatt Earp, convicted in 2009 of stealing from a college campaign fund, has filed to run for Jefferson County Council District 7, reviving past scandals and Stenger-era ties.

Providence is seeking a buyer for Providence Health Plan, the Portland-based insurer covering roughly 440,000 members. The move could affect state employee coverage and trigger state review.

Nearly 100 No Kings rallies will hit Ohio on March 28, with local actions in Cleveland, Columbus and Canton as organizers push a third nationwide day of action.

The Oklahoma House passed HB 3722, requiring registrants to choose a party or mark Independent to complete voter registration. Supporters call it integrity; critics warn it could block primaries for those who leave the field blank.

The Jefferson Parish inspector general says leaders resisted reforms and flagged roughly $87 million in questioned or at-risk funds.

ACLU of Ohio has filed a federal class-action in Columbus, accusing ICE, CBP and DHS of warrantless arrests across the state and asking a judge to block the practice and purge records.