A SLU/YouGov poll finds support for a repeal-style abortion measure edged up when respondents heard it would also bar gender-affirming care for minors. The finding deepens the November fight over Amendment 3.

Supervisors Mitchell and Horvath want county staff to catalog and market public properties for lease to Olympic teams, broadcasters and sponsors ahead of LA28. The motion sets tight deadlines for inventories and outreach.

House Bill 754 would require a new "certificate of life" and register fetal deaths for early pregnancies. Advocates warn the change could burden grieving Ohioans.

A city-commissioned survey presented to council shows Cincinnatians' satisfaction slipping, with safety and street repairs at the top of residents' lists.

A bill in Sacramento would end the water’s‑edge corporate tax election and could bring in low single‑digit billions as California scrambles to cover budget shortfalls and federal health‑care cuts.

A Parkway parent says the county senior tax freeze helped push preschool tuition higher, adding roughly $930 to his family’s bills as the district trims budgets.

Sheriff Rosie Cordero‑Stutz has moved three top deputies out of command in a major leadership shakeup that touches Patrol, Support and Investigative Services. The office released a brief statement but offered few specifics.

Canton has paused water transfers to parts of Perry Township amid an annexation dispute, freezing dozens of home sales and prompting legal action. Residents and trustees say they’re exploring costly alternatives.

A petition drive has put a measure on track that would bar transgender students from playing on teams matching their gender identity, setting up a contentious statewide fight. State officials are now verifying signatures.

Middletown announced new municipal job openings Monday across IT, police records and legal departments. Deadlines and application instructions vary by role.

An analysis found plaintiffs’ lawyers spent $179M on New York legal ads in 2025, a number Albany officials say is driving up premiums and prompting new anti-fraud proposals.

Maryland lawmakers are weighing bills to end tax deductions for prescription‑drug commercials and direct the revenue to Medicaid eligibility operations and premium subsidies.

HB 257 would cap medical‑debt interest at 3% and keep most medical bills off credit reports, but committee amendments have narrowed protections against wage garnishment.