Senate Bill 513 passed the Georgia Senate 46-1 and would tie attendance to extracurricular eligibility and driver’s‑license privileges. The bill now heads to the state House.

Tarrant County says it still needs more than 200 election clerks and about two dozen judges ahead of the primary next Tuesday, pushing parties into last‑minute recruiting.

The St. Louis police oversight board approved new discipline rules while inheriting dozens of unresolved misconduct cases. Clearing the backlog will test the board’s authority.

Thomas Tuggle, DeSoto County’s first Black sheriff in the modern era, vows tougher enforcement, cross‑border coordination and youth prevention programs.

A Senate committee postponed SB26-055 on Feb. 24, blocking a CDE registry that would have let districts see disciplined school employees. Supporters cited a high‑profile hiring failure.

An Etowah Forest Service worker says USDA blocked him from a 2025 resignation program and has filed a pro se lawsuit alleging age discrimination.

Consultants told the board a June bond could range from about $125M to $148M and would mean a modest property-tax increase; the board meets in March.

Congress boosted the DC Tuition Assistance Grant to $15,000 a year and $75,000 lifetime, expanding aid for thousands of District students as the program marks 25 years.

Boardman trustees say a missed certification left a 2.5‑mill levy off the May ballot, costing the township about $2M and prompting immediate budget cuts. Officials plan procedural fixes and tighter spending until revenue options are sorted.

A New York Times investigation links nearly 90 Texas entities to Elon Musk — acres of land, luxury condos and companies tied to political spending. The map raises fresh transparency and local‑planning questions.

A Texas judge will decide whether DACA work permits can continue in Texas, putting tens of thousands of Dreamers and the employers who rely on them at risk.

Nearly $1.7 billion sits in North Carolina's unclaimed property fund; state officials are stepping up outreach to return money to rightful owners.

A Florida House panel advanced HB 277, a bipartisan bill that would expand electronic monitoring and increase penalties for repeat domestic‑violence offenders. The measure now heads to the House calendar.