House Democrats introduced measures to make Michigan’s utility regulators elected, a move driven by anger over repeated rate hikes and fast-moving energy projects. The bills would require a constitutional change and face high procedural hurdles.

A Marion County judge has granted a permanent injunction preventing Indiana from enforcing its near‑total abortion ban against people with sincerely held religious objections.

Shelby County installed fences, bulletproof glass and controlled access at its election operations center as officials aim to protect ballots and rebuild public trust before the May primary.

Phoenix approved a $500,000 settlement after a September 2021 emergency call left a man with a heart attack and catastrophic brain injury, court records show.

A state audit found more than $19,000 in avoidable late fees and improper charges at the Warren County Agricultural Society, and named four former officials.

Public records show St. Paul spent $2.5M to recover from a July cyberattack, mostly on outside services and overtime. Officials say a final after‑action report will outline upgrades.

At a packed Dundalk town hall, residents pushed for a $40M high‑school addition, library upgrades and roof repairs as county leaders warned of constrained capital revenue. Local groups and officials traded specific asks and hard budget math.

A nearly $458K Python 5000 pothole patcher bought by Hollywood sat idle after quick breakdowns; officials are now trying to sell the unit and answer why legal action stalled.

A D.C. appeals panel found the city's 10‑round magazine cap unconstitutional and vacated at least one conviction tied to a 2023 arrest. The ruling tightens legal pressure on local enforcement and could prompt appeals.

The state Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct has logged 479 complaints but issued only one public censure; advocates say staffing and slow processes are to blame.

Duluth state Sen. Nabilah Parkes abruptly left an insurance-commissioner bid to run for Georgia lieutenant governor, citing a controversial GOP video and vowing to fight bigotry. The move reshapes the Democratic primary.

A Bay Area mother and her two young sons were detained after an ICE check‑in in San Francisco; attorneys say they can’t locate the family and worry a deaf child lacks needed devices.

A suit by Ron Burkle accuses Sonoma lobbyist Darius Anderson of siphoning millions from a lobbying firm the two once ran together.