Commissioners dissolved the volunteer purchasing board and elevated the top procurement role under the county administrator, prompting questions about independent oversight. The move reorganizes who signs off on contracts.

Pittsburgh Public Schools’ board unanimously denied Three Rivers Wildflower’s charter application, citing missing site and enrollment details. Supporters say the plan would broaden Montessori access; opponents warned of resource strain.

GLWA’s board approved a trimmed FY2027 wholesale rate schedule that raises average water and sewer charges after a public hearing and budget adjustments.

The D.C. Court of Appeals has authorized trained nonlawyers to offer limited help in civil cases under attorney supervision, aiming to help residents who often represent themselves. Programs are set to begin April 6, 2026.

Undercover footage from Accuracy in Media shows UC and Kent State staff saying DEI remains part of coursework, prompting questions about compliance with Ohio’s SB1.

A review of state budget records shows only about one quarter of Maryland’s TANF funds become direct cash assistance, while most is spent on child‑welfare, foster care and administration.

Commissioners will vote Thursday on a three‑year, $55,000‑per‑year contract to add Aurelian AI’s "Ava" to Winter Garden’s 911 non‑emergency lines. Vendors and early pilots say it frees dispatchers; advocates want clear oversight and data rules.

Lawmakers, descendants and leaders gathered at the Georgia State Capitol to announce plans for a permanent monument to the Original 33, authorized by HB 303.

A DHS official told state election leaders that ICE agents will not be posted at polling places this year, a reassurance given as officials worried about public comments from Trump allies.

Univision reporter Lidia Terrazas located two‑month‑old Juan Nicolás after he was hospitalized with bronchitis at ICE's Dilley facility and deported to Mexico, prompting fresh scrutiny of care for detained infants.

A crowded Democratic primary has formed to replace Steuart Pittman in Anne Arundel County, while only one Republican has filed so far. Early fundraising and public‑matching funds could reshape the race before June’s primary.

A federal appeals court granted Alabama’s dismissal of its ACF appeal, cementing a December 2023 settlement that sets minimum flows for downstream communities. Environmental appeals remain.

Organizers delivered roughly 30,000 signatures to put a charter amendment on the May ballot that would create a 24/7, health‑led crisis response team in Columbus.