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.

Judge Thomas Wilson will retire Feb. 27; the Judicial Tenure Commission’s formal complaint accused him of alcohol misuse, harassment and undisclosed ties to attorneys.

Dallas ISD trustees took up a required vote Thursday on an optional daily prayer period under SB 11; district leaders signaled they would decline to adopt it. The debate pits state lawmakers against local officials over logistics and legal risk.

City council members have advanced a plan to seed a housing reparations program with $5 million, targeting 15 historically impacted Cincinnati neighborhoods. The measure asks staff to design eligibility and reporting rules ahead of a March 4 vote.

A Detroit Free Press investigation ties ownership of Blue Haven Beach Resort to families connected to Oakland County officials, prompting questions about disclosure and recusal. The report highlights how 'up north' properties can intersect with county politics.

City defendants asked a federal judge to toss large parts of former alderwoman Kathleen Cummings' civil‑rights suit, arguing many claims are time‑barred.

A Memphis lawmaker warns Tennessee’s lottery‑funded HOPE scholarships could be squeezed as online sports betting climbs and retail lottery sales dip. An audit is due soon.