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.

A Panola County judge denied Kenvue’s motion to dismiss Ken Paxton’s suit over Tylenol and pregnancy safety claims, keeping state consumer‑protection claims alive.

Letitia James joined a 24-state coalition in an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to reject President Trump’s executive order that would end birthright citizenship. The filing warns of chaos for families and state programs.

State party documents show former TV judge Joe Brown was marked "not qualified" and removed from the Tennessee GOP's certified list for Shelby County mayor. The change follows mid‑February filings and a party review of his petition.

Norman’s superintendent says the district will protect students’ First Amendment rights while prioritizing safety after a wave of ICE‑related walkouts and amid fallout from Ryan Walters’ tenure. The board renewed Migliorino’s contract amid local debate.

State senators introduced bills to bar federal immigration enforcement within 200 feet of polling places and to limit federal inspections of voting equipment ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Former Trail Blazer Chris Dudley called Oregon a 'train wreck' during a KGW interview and is centering education, tax relief and livability in his GOP bid for governor.

Lawmakers have proposed a bipartisan change to carve inspectors general out of the Maryland Public Information Act after Baltimore’s watchdog office says it was blocked from records. The move follows a lawsuit and a joint appeal from four local inspectors general.

Arizona’s secretary of state has pressed Maricopa County’s recorder for names and verification after a federal tool flagged 137 registered voters as potential noncitizens.