The Georgia House voted 73-88 to defeat HB 717, a proposal to license and limit physician ownership of ketamine and psychedelic therapy clinics, setting up another possible vote.

Campaign filings show Del. Gary Simmons spent nearly all of his 2025 donations on meals, out‑of‑state trips and resort charges, prompting review under Maryland campaign law.

The Washington Senate approved Senate Bill 6129 on a tight 26–22 vote, sending a roughly $2‑per‑pack cigarette and matching vape tax increase to the House along with a 10% flavored‑product levy and funds for youth prevention. Lawmakers in Olympia will debate it in House committees this week.

After youth at county juvenile halls helped shape AB 1646, the Los Angeles County Board voted to back the "Hug Act," which would allow nonsexual contact during visits. Probation officials warn implementation will need careful planning and added staff.

A House floor tussle over a $10 million Pioneer Trail item couldn't stop a broader supplemental budget; the bill passed 68–6 and now moves to the Senate.

D.C. Council will hear government witnesses on the RFK redevelopment at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. The session will test enforcement of earlier deal commitments on transit, labor and housing.

A federal judge found Marion County lacked standing to challenge Oregon’s sanctuary law after ICE administrative subpoenas triggered the months-long legal fight. The case was dismissed with prejudice.

Unofficial March 3 returns show Kyle Kacal winning the Republican county judge primary while the district clerk contest heads to a May 26 runoff.

A WFYI analysis found Marion County Jail held at least 1,057 people for immigration reasons in 2025. Sheriff Kerry Forestal says the jail will cap ICE holds at 48 hours amid crowding and budget strain.

City leaders asked staff to craft an amnesty to recoup part of about $400M in unpaid cannabis taxes, swapping penalties for payment plans.

A new DPI report presented to the State Board on Wednesday shows more than 6,200 North Carolina classrooms began last year without a licensed teacher and highlights persistent turnover.

A $425,000 levy on the April ballot would add roughly $27 per $100,000 in assessed value — about $2–$5 a month — to restore library hours and services. City materials and local reporting break the homeowner impact down by assessed value and list info sessions and voting options.

A federal labor arbitrator has ordered Jacksonville to reinstate District Chief Byron Iveson and pay back wages after finding the city improperly disciplined him in a Ramadan-related dispute.