A Florida bill advanced Wednesday would require background checks for insurer officials, tighten model and rate rules, and create a statewide mitigation database for discounts. Sponsors say it builds on 2022 reforms to stabilize the market.

PSO has requested a 15% rate increase as data‑center demand strains Oklahoma’s grid; lawmakers are weighing bills to keep households from footing the bill.

Florida Rep. Randy Fine's X post comparing Muslims to dogs drew national condemnation and renewed calls for his resignation.

City officials proposed longer lead-safe certificates for landlords who repeatedly pass inspections, and lifetime exemptions for some low‑risk units to focus enforcement on the oldest homes.

A Georgia bill would exempt police body‑camera videos that show deaths from the state's open‑records law, prompting a sharp debate over privacy versus public oversight. Sponsors say it protects families; critics say it could hide wrongdoing.

Lewis University temporarily moved in-person Oak Brook classes online after learning ICE will operate in the same office building, the school said.

City regulators temporarily shut down a business described as a "sex dungeon" while they review where it fits under Chicago’s licensing rules.

DFL lawmakers rallied at the St. Paul Capitol on Presidents Day, saying Minnesota is still reeling from Operation Metro Surge and urging GOP reps to oppose the federal tactics. Local residents and business owners recounted detentions and economic pain.

Berkeley councilman Theodore “Ted” Hoskins filed to run again after prosecutors dismissed election-related charges in 2023 in exchange for a promise not to seek office. His name is on the April ballot, and officials say a court challenge may be needed.

The Georgia Senate is pushing for tax reform, proposing bills to eliminate state income taxes for many residents and reduce the income tax rate. They are also focusing on education, economic development, and community engagement.

FAU faculty warn that a proposed statewide pause on new H‑1B hires would stall faculty searches and research; the Board of Governors will vote Feb. 23.

A WTTW report says CPD didn't file a required Feb. 1 update on an early‑warning system to flag officers with repeated complaints, raising oversight and budget concerns.

Roughly 150 Redlands students staged anti‑ICE walkouts and the district marked participants truant, pulling extracurricular privileges until makeup work or Saturday school is completed.