At an Ewa Beach town hall, lawmakers warned fentanyl deaths remain high despite a small dip and urged families to use naloxone and stay vigilant.

State senators filed bills to return hiring power over tourism and mental‑health agency heads to boards after contract and leadership scandals.

Six of seven Wyandotte trustees urged a colleague to resign after a Facebook comment that compared Muslims to dogs, rejecting her written apology at a packed special meeting.

State House Republicans have demanded a probe into Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools after videos posted by a teacher sparked criticism. The district says it is reviewing the posts.

Chief Warrant Officer Eric Slover, wounded in the January raid that seized Nicolás Maduro, received the Medal of Honor in the House gallery during President Trump's address. The ceremony underscored both individual valor and oversight questions.

Attorneys in McAllen say CBP is pressuring unaccompanied children to 'self‑deport' before shelter intake, arguing the practice sidesteps statutory protections and is coercive.

City Council set Jaime Moore's pay at $473,600 as he takes charge of the LAFD amid ongoing scrutiny and a whistleblower lawsuit tied to the Palisades fire.

Jim Troupis asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to disqualify Justices Jill Karofsky and Rebecca Dallet from a fake‑electors petition, citing 2020 remarks and court filings. The move heightens an already heated, long‑running legal fight.

SB 1756 cleared a Senate committee in Tallahassee, creating a conscience exemption for school vaccines and authorizing behind‑the‑counter ivermectin while narrowing emergency vaccine powers.

A coalition led by the Wisconsin PTA filed a 105‑page lawsuit in Eau Claire alleging long-term underfunding left students without a "sound basic education."

The Georgia House passed a literacy bill that funnels new funding into K‑3 literacy coaches and earlier screenings as lawmakers respond to weak third‑grade reading outcomes.

Receipts show Cleveland spent roughly $50,000 to send Mayor Justin Bibb to Martha’s Vineyard last August, including luxury rooms, a chauffeur and a rental SUV.

The Georgia House passed HB1023 to require weapons‑detection systems at public school entrances and create a state grant program to help districts cover costs. The measure now moves to the Senate.