Two bills would make it easier for minority and community banks to receive state deposits, freeing up capital that supporters say could boost local mortgages and small-business loans. Sponsors say the tweaks modernize programs that haven’t kept pace with community needs.

Gov. Mike Braun signed HB 1116 banning public crypto kiosks statewide; deputies report machines are already being turned off or removed and the attorney general may seek forfeiture.

Senate leaders advanced S.2157 to the Rules Committee; the bill would set Massachusetts on Atlantic Standard Time year‑round but requires neighbor states and DOT approval.

After a jury cleared him, ICE denied Carlos Della Valle humanitarian parole and called him a flight risk. His U.S. wife has spent seven months following transfers from St. Thomas to the Everglades.

A bill in Nashville would make TennCare and private insurers cover biomarker tests for diagnosed patients, supporters say. Advocates and a cancer survivor told lawmakers the tests can be lifesaving but costly.

A state House panel advanced bills to expand nondiscrimination, widen hate‑crime protections and ban the panic defense — but the GOP‑controlled Senate stands in the way.

The Supreme Court heard Hunter v. United States this week, testing whether plea‑agreement waivers can block constitutional challenges to sentences.

Mayor Tim Lowery hosted FFSD Superintendent Dr. Howard Fields on the city podcast to explain Proposition S, a 48¢ levy the district says will fund safety, staffing and RECA record support.

The USPS will default mailing addresses to Sandy Springs across seven ZIP codes, a change city leaders say will fix tax and safety headaches.

D.C. collected $531,192 from 14 out-of-state drivers under the STEER Act, resolving dozens of unpaid citations with nine judgments and five settlements.

Fort Worth paused most new hiring after a memo from City Manager Jay Chapa warned of a projected budget shortfall. Police, fire and seasonal roles are exempt.

BEA’s second estimate trims Q4 2025 growth to 0.7%, with the October–November government shutdown blamed for a major drag on GDP.

The Ohio Supreme Court will weigh whether Forest Hills Local School District can keep an ICE‑response plan hidden after a lawsuit challenged redactions and a closed-door meeting.