Federal monitors will hold a Zoom town hall March 4 to discuss status and audit reports ahead of a March 31 federal hearing in St. Louis.

A City Council resolution would ask DOE to observe Veterans Day on the weekday nearest Nov. 11 when the holiday falls on a weekend, potentially adding a day off for students and staff.

Miami Beach commissioners voted to let Police Chief Wayne Jones extend his DROP participation, which could keep him in office through August 2028.

A House bill would let Oklahoma counties levy up to 15% on retail medical marijuana if local voters agree. Supporters want the cash for public safety and blight cleanup; critics warn higher costs could drive people to the black market.

DHS is restoring service and back pay to 56 Coast Guard members discharged for refusing COVID-19 vaccines. The move follows a presidential order and requires applications by April 1.

Organizers warn Miami's Bayfront Park Fan Fest could be scaled back if federal security grants remain stalled, putting a late‑April build timeline at risk.

Tarek William Saab resigned as Venezuela’s attorney general as lawmakers begin a fast selection process amid a broader post‑Maduro institutional reshuffle. The move raises stakes over amnesty and future prosecutions.

A new audit warns Multnomah County Elections is short on staff, has cut internal voter education and operates in a cramped, century‑old building as ranked‑choice voting expands. Auditors urged restored funding, more hires and facility planning.

A bipartisan pair of Ohio bills would create a state hate‑crime law and expand penalties for politically motivated crimes. Republicans are split over who gets protection and whether motive should change punishment.

A House Judiciary Committee rejected HB1047 after a 6-5 vote, leaving tenant-privacy reforms stalled. Supporters cite rising eviction filings; landlords say the bill would hide screening tools.

Konawa Public Schools says an OSDE 'selective review' has narrowed its counseling caseload and district leaders will press the State Board in Oklahoma City on Feb. 26.

Arizona teachers say a House-approved referral would bar districts from using school time or public funds for union organizing. The AEA warns it would override contracts and curtail payroll-deduction dues.

A Denver audit flagged hundreds of meal reimbursements and grants that didn't align with city law. Caring For Denver says it will bar alcohol reimbursements while tightening oversight.