The Nevada System of Higher Education approved phased tuition increases—up to 12% at four‑year campuses and about 9% at community colleges—starting fall 2026. Regents say it closes a budget gap; students say it shifts costs onto learners.

El Dorado County asked a Placerville judge to rule on whether a voter-backed initiative can cap the Board of Supervisors’ authority to set employee pay. The county filed suit after proponents filed the measure in mid‑February.

The Oklahoma House approved two bills limiting Pride displays on state property and barring birth-certificate sex changes; both now head to the state Senate. Lawmakers and advocates are sharply divided.

SB 444 would bar insurers from relying solely on AI to deny doctor‑ordered care; the Senate passed it and the bill is headed to a House Technology Committee hearing next Tuesday.

City Manager Krishna Namburi announced Chief Trevor Womack will retire May 22, 2026, after a 34‑year career; Assistant Chief Brandon Ditto will serve as interim.

Parents, students and survivors rallied in New York to press lawmakers to block 3D‑printed guns, urging mandatory printer safeguards and tougher penalties for traffickers.

Oak Park vice president Xondra Clark resigned this week as a whistleblower lawsuit prompted the superintendent’s retirement. The board has selected a new vice president.

Trustees voted unanimously to hire outside counsel to model consolidation options after state property-tax changes carved a multi‑million-dollar gap. The review will lay out costs and community choices.

A Daily Memphian analysis shows $200 million could fund nearly 1,000 small‑to‑medium repairs across Memphis‑Shelby County Schools, but county funding is not yet secured. The ask sits against a much larger backlog of building needs.

Point suspended its police department after the mayor uncovered a major payroll-tax shortfall and ordered all officers eliminated effective March 6. The town will lean on Rains County while officials sort the books.

Florida AG James Uthmeier gave Mayor Jane Castor until March 31 to reverse TPD policies he calls 'sanctuary' measures or face penalties including possible removal. The deadline escalates an unfolding statewide fight over local cooperation with ICE.

Gov. Maura Healey wants to scale Massachusetts’ Early College so high‑schoolers can earn tuition‑free credits, pairing a 10‑year 100,000‑student goal with new grants and budget asks. Supporters praise the payoff; some colleges warn of funding gaps.

Durham's second-quarter check shows revenue gains and modest expense savings, leaving departments poised to finish the fiscal year within budget. Officials say they will keep monitoring receipts.