Epstein survivors joined House Democrats ahead of the State of the Union, pressing the Justice Department to release withheld records and name alleged co‑conspirators.

A new bill would outlaw kratom in every form across Michigan, citing dangers tied to concentrated derivatives such as 7‑hydroxymitragynine.

West Virginia’s attorney general is leading 21 states to the Supreme Court over DOE rules that critics say would phase out non‑condensing gas appliances and force costly home retrofits. The case raises big questions about agency power and consumer choice.

State regulators approved a settlement requiring NV Energy to return roughly $63–$65 million to more than 100,000 customers after a decades‑long billing misclassification.

Senate leaders gathered at the State Capitol on Feb. 24 to unveil a new push to boost Oklahoma education funding, with literacy and teacher recruitment at the top of the agenda. Details and dollar amounts were limited at the briefing.

Two House bills would add court-supervised mediation and create a fund for legal aid to help keep Oklahoma families with children from being evicted. Lawmakers say the measures aim to keep kids in school and homes stable.

Rep. Mike Levin will bring Stephanie Quintino, daughter of a Laguna Niguel couple deported after 35 years in the U.S., to the State of the Union to spotlight local enforcement.

Oversight commissioners and community groups want Milwaukee police to make problem‑oriented policing a formal policy to tackle persistent neighborhood problems.

Sen. Christi Gillespie withdrew SB 1547 after committee members said federal law now governs Medicaid work rules. The pause shifts the fight to budgets and a possible ballot question.

A proposed Ohio bill would force public colleges to list former DEI staff and could tie state funding to SB 1 compliance.

Organizers say Stronger Miami collected more than 20,500 signatures to add four commissioners, tighten redistricting rules and move city elections to even‑year Novembers. The petitions now head to the Supervisor of Elections for verification.

Seattle officials say ALPR scans in the Real‑Time Crime Center are for criminal investigations only and federal agencies would generally need subpoenas for immigration queries.

Some Charlotte councilors are floating a property-tax hike to pay for police and fire raises as staffing shortfalls strain services. The budget calendar will force a decision this spring.