NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani proposed a 9.5% property tax hike as a last resort to address the city's $5 billion budget gap, facing criticism for potentially exacerbating affordability issues.

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Endocrine Society sued the FTC, saying its record demands about gender‑affirming care are unconstitutional. The cases could reshape federal oversight of medical societies.

City leaders warn Long Beach could face a $60–$80M gap in FY2027 after tapping reserves and losing grant funding. Departments have been asked to find savings now.

The DC Council will hold a historic panel with early councilmembers to discuss political reforms in the District from 1967-1975, during Black History Month.

The Missouri House advanced HB 1766 to limit how cars and other personal property are counted for tax purposes. Supporters promise steadier bills; critics warn of lost local revenue.

A former Curren Price aide is asking a judge to compel deposition of a key deputy as her whistleblower firing suit faces a dismissal hearing. The testimony could shape the civil case amid Price’s criminal proceedings.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker asked lawmakers to require school districts to limit student phone use and provide secure storage, backing Senate Bill 2427 with narrow medical and special‑education exceptions.

Nominations for the 2026 North Carolina Award are open until April 15, to honor citizens with significant contributions in literature, science, fine arts, and public service.

North Olmsted PD took second place at the Pete Soto Chili Cook-off with a traditional recipe, supporting the Lorain County Blue Foundation and celebrating camaraderie.

The City Council voted to ask the city attorney to draft code changes that could let officials clear encampments from Very High Fire Severity Zones after fire-department data flagged rising rubbish fires.

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Rep. Brad Schneider in Winnetka to hear how rising rents, groceries and childcare are squeezing suburban families. Local leaders laid out living-wage shortfalls and rising pantry use.

Attorney General Letitia James leads 17 attorneys general to support Haitian immigrants in the US, filing a brief to preserve their Temporary Protected Status (TPS).

El Paso won the bid to host the Libertarian Party’s 2028 national convention, an event expected to draw thousands of delegates and give a lift to hotels and restaurants.