A bipartisan Ohio bill would make jails and prisons report pregnancy outcomes to the state, a move advocates say could expose gaps in prenatal care behind bars.

Sen. Thom Tillis says FEMA approved a six‑month extension of temporary housing and rental aid for Hurricane Helene survivors in western North Carolina.

A Clearwater citizens group says it has enough petition signatures to force a vote on a proposed sale of South Garden Avenue to the Church of Scientology. The city clerk must now verify the filings.

St. Andrew's Presbyterian in north Austin says it has temporarily hired plain‑clothes security after state Rep. James Talarico's Senate run drew increased attention. Leaders say safety is the priority as they consider longer‑term steps.

A viral video appears to show petition gatherers offering $5 for signatures in downtown San Francisco; state election officials have launched a probe and campaigns say they'll reject suspect petitions.

Clark County adopted a broad ordinance forcing hemp retailers to carry licenses, third‑party lab tests and stricter labeling while businesses warned of added costs. The rule also bans CBD in packaged foods and sets enforceable penalties.

State’s Attorney Ivan Bates will convene a Solutions Pact forum Wednesday at Digital Harbor High School to press regulators and police on smoke-shop enforcement and juvenile charging.

The Georgia Senate approved SB 482, adding in‑person, naming and notarization steps to get mugshots and police video — supporters say it curbs scams; critics warn it blocks oversight.

Paper ballots ran out at Sherman School in Back of the Yards on Tuesday; State Rep. LaShawn Ford was briefly denied a ballot before the error was fixed.

A House committee advanced a bill delaying Georgia’s move to hand-marked ballots until 2028, leaving touchscreen machines and QR-code tabulation in place for the 2026 midterms.

Rep. Jonathan Jackson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary for Illinois' 1st District, while Republicans Marcus Lewis and Christian Maxwell vied for the GOP nod.

Reading’s Select Board sent a letter urging Beacon Hill to enforce the voter‑approved audit, framing the issue as a transparency fight while court issues continue.

The Louisiana Supreme Court reversed lower courts and ruled Ike Spears is not entitled to a share of contingency fees from the Port of New Orleans' Katrina settlement. The decision hands victory to William Hall and underscores stricter ethical limits on fee‑sharing.