Eighteen bills target data centers, pollution limits and permitting as Colorado lawmakers clash over the costs and reliability of deeper emissions cuts.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sued Cleveland‑Cliffs and Duck Creek, alleging mishandling of radioactive brine and equipment at the Cleveland Works mill.

DOJ says it will review filings that show Mexico paid an Arizona law firm roughly $7.3M to run a program defending Mexican nationals facing execution in U.S. courts.

Albany lawmakers are pushing to raise New York's bottle deposit to 10¢ and expand which drinks qualify for refunds.

President Trump will stop at Thermo Fisher’s Reading facility to promote TrumpRx and Most‑Favored‑Nation drug‑pricing deals as Ohio heads toward key 2026 races.

Democrats filed SB26‑135 to ask voters to let the state keep TABOR surplus equal to K‑12 spending and use it to boost schools for 10 years, setting up a major fall fight.

The Oklahoma Attorney General says there isn't enough evidence to charge Oklahoma County Commissioner Myles Davidson after a review of a 2025 sexual‑battery probe. Civil and political questions remain as critics watch next steps.

A new state law lets experienced dental hygienists provide cleanings and preventive care in schools, clinics and long‑term care without a dentist on site. Regulators have until June 19, 2027 to write rules and stand up new certification pathways.

Two Cincinnati breweries joined a lawsuit challenging Ohio’s new restrictions on THC beverages, saying the limits will cost jobs and millions in sales.

Bloomberg reports Boeing may announce about 500 737 MAX jets during President Trump’s March state visit to China. The potential order could accelerate Everett production and reshape Boeing’s delivery calendar.

Colorado’s human‑services board postponed a vote on a waiver that would stop SNAP benefits from covering most sweetened drinks, leaving an April decision and an April 30 start date on the table.

Deerfield Beach's commission voted 4-1 to end its public-safety contract with the Broward Sheriff's Office, launching a transition to city-run police and fire departments. The move follows months of debate over costs and control.

A charter panel urged new City Council authority over the LAPD — from a 60‑day review of police ordinances to per‑officer liability insurance — now headed to Council.