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.

The Georgia Senate approved SB 572 in a 30-23 vote, expanding stand‑your‑ground protections and allowing early immunity claims amid warnings it could hinder prosecutions.

President Trump will host a hemispheric security summit at his Doral resort with a dozen allied leaders — critics warn of rights and ethics concerns.

Lawmakers advanced a bill this week that narrows Washington’s cookware lead law and hands testing and enforcement questions to state regulators, drawing sharp criticism from health advocates.

A Tennessee bill would let judges place some foster children in juvenile detention without criminal charges. Supporters say its about safety; critics call it a dangerous expansion of state power.

Gov. Evers signed laws that make grooming a felony and require schools to set communication policies and training, with districts required to comply by Sept. 1, 2026.

Nintendo asked a federal trade court for refunds and interest after the Supreme Court struck down IEEPA-based tariffs, joining hundreds of importers seeking relief.

The city inspector general has opened an inquiry into JEA after sources say the utility may have failed to bill as much as $100 million in capacity fees. Officials say a tracking program is being developed while watchdogs and council members prepare to review findings.