A bid to open Oklahoma primaries fell short after tightened verification rules disqualified tens of thousands of signatures.

At Monday's Collective Committee meeting, Avon Lake officials advanced two liquor-permit applications, discussed a 0.4% tax for roads and considered buying land for utilities.

Council members are split over bills that would bar masked law enforcement and restrict ICE on county property, while legal and procedural questions loom.

Indy council chief of staff Doran Moreland is under scrutiny after reporting shows he listed a college degree years before records show he earned it. The discrepancy raises questions about vetting for senior council hires.

Twelve candidates competed March 17 for Illinois' open 8th Congressional District seat after Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi launched a Senate bid. The crowded field mixes veterans and newcomers.

At a St. Patrick's Day breakfast at Gracie Mansion, Mayor Zohran Mamdani called silence around Gaza 'deafening' and later stumbled on a unified-Ireland question.

Bay County will receive about $972,308 from Michigan’s FY2025 marijuana excise tax, with Bay City, Bangor Township and Pinconning also receiving payouts. The state distributed $93.7M to local governments this year.

Early voting for Houston’s District C special election runs March 18–31 ahead of an April 4 Election Day. Seven candidates will compete to replace Abbie Kamin.

A new California bill would bar fantasy‑sports and prediction‑market apps from advertising to or onboarding minors, citing data showing teens' exposure to gambling.

A Marion County judge has blocked Gov. Tina Kotek’s order requiring project‑labor agreements on many state‑funded projects, pausing the policy and leaving big bids uncertain.

SAISD plans deep cuts to central office and some campus roles to chip away at a $46M shortfall, a move leaders call painful as trustees weigh community impacts.

Incumbent Brad Schneider and challenger Morgan Coghill face off in the IL-10 primary Tuesday; polls close at 7 p.m. and returns should begin afterward.

Incumbent Mike Quigley and multiple challengers are on the ballot in the March 17 primary for Illinois' 5th District; returns will follow after polls close.