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.

Parma Heights says a fake-invoice email scam cost the city roughly $225,000. Officials have installed multifactor authentication and amended a cybersecurity contract.

Republican lawmakers unveiled the 'Holly Act,' a proposal to limit charitable bail for violent offenders, raise bond payments for repeat no‑shows and give the attorney general new appeal powers.

Gov. Josh Stein rolled out a short-term "critical needs" budget Monday to address urgent funding gaps as the state remains without a full two-year budget. The proposal aims to shore up Medicaid, recovery and frontline staffing.

An Eleventh Circuit panel will hear arguments over Florida’s HB3 this week, testing whether a ban on kids’ social accounts and age-verification rules violate the First Amendment.

Preliminary state data show Minnesota property tax levies could rise about 6.9% — nearly $948 million — and lawmakers in St. Paul are proposing caps and a task force.

A University of Oregon survey and state reporting show out‑of‑state recruiters and fast incentive offers are convincing Oregon firms to grow elsewhere, costing jobs and investment.

Mayor Cara Spencer paused City Treasurer Adam Layne’s plan to buy and upgrade Midtown parking lots, calling the price tag “ridiculous.” The pause leaves the Olive–Compton parcel in question.

Planned Parenthood leaders say abortions don't drive profits after the Rolla clinic closed; state attorneys urged a different view in recent court testimony.

Lawmakers want a statewide Silver Alert to send phone warnings when seniors or vulnerable adults go missing. Identical bills cleared each chamber last fall but remain stalled.

Gov. DeSantis’ latest Board of Medicine picks include Dr. John Littell, a vocal critic of vaccine mandates; the nominations sharpen the fight over medical rules in Tallahassee.