A GOP‑backed bill would carve crypto "staking" out of Wisconsin's securities rules, pitting exchanges and entrepreneurs against bankers and the state regulator.

President Trump met with House Republicans at his Doral resort as lawmakers gathered to shape the GOP's agenda ahead of the 2026 midterms.

State House Republicans launched a 'Sharia Free Texas' caucus in Austin, echoing a federal effort and drawing swift criticism from civil‑rights groups. The move follows heightened security concerns in the state.

State Sen. Graig Meyer will resign March 31 to become executive director of the North Carolina Justice Center, triggering a party-led appointment for his District 23 seat.

HB819 would exempt acute‑care hospitals from Tennessee's certificate‑of‑need rules, promising faster access but prompting warnings about consolidation and rural risk.

DOJ documents show West Palm physician Bruce Moskowitz treated Jeffrey Epstein, arranged care for women in his circle and advised on Trump‑era VA policy.

A Florida drone startup backed by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump is merging with Aureus Greenway to list on Nasdaq as the Pentagon scales drone purchases.

Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington of Glendale, Kentucky, has been identified as the seventh U.S. service member to die after being wounded during Iran’s opening strikes. The Army says he will be posthumously promoted.

Legislative leaders asked a federal court to intervene in a class action challenging HB 805, setting up a legal fight over prison access to gender‑affirming care.

A Tax Foundation ranking finds Louisiana’s combined state and local sales tax averages 10.11%, the highest in the nation after a 2025 state-rate increase. The number reflects heavy local levies across parishes.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker will unveil a major life‑sciences investment in Bradley Monday; the administration has released few details but says more information will follow.

The New York Fed's February consumer survey shows one‑year inflation expectations near 3%, but the survey closed before a recent oil‑price shock tied to the Iran conflict.

A disclosure fight over a Qatar World Cup trafficking lawsuit has stalled Fulton County's $150M North Fulton sewage contract and forced a temporary extension for the operator.