Mayor Rick Blangiardi unveiled a $5B‑plus budget on March 3, 2026 that reprioritizes housing, public safety and major sewer work while trimming overall spending by $133M. The packet now heads to the City Council for review.

A former IRSC finance chief says he was fired after raising red flags and has filed suit, attaching text-message screenshots that allege millions in mismanagement. The filing names the college president and the full board.

New York Attorney General Letitia James endorsed Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso for the open NY‑7 seat, boosting his labor and progressive backing. The move tightens a high-profile Brooklyn–Queens primary.

Collin County will hand out new pens and print hand‑marked ballots on demand; here’s what that means for voters. Expect a learning curve and scanner checks at vote centers.

The Mirabelli case is still tied up in appeals after a December injunction and a 9th Circuit stay. The Supreme Court had not publicly acted on the emergency application as of March 2, 2026.

Incumbent Randy Weber defended the Houston-area 14th District on March 3; early returns were slow and the district’s GOP lean makes an upset unlikely.

Antioch officials say the police department has finished the DOJ‑required policy rewrite tied to the racist‑text scandal. The city and federal monitor now shift to training, reporting and compliance checks.

A March 23 debate at LA Center Studios will center housing, homelessness and transit as candidates Raman, Huang and Miller debate ahead of the June primary.

A Metro Schools advisory contract with the Ingram Group overlapped with paid work for ENA/Zayo, prompting questions about disclosure and procurement.

Attorney General Letitia James warned the new SNAP work requirements could push vulnerable New Yorkers into food insecurity. Key dates, who’s affected and where to get help.

The Supreme Court declined to review Joe Carollo’s appeal, leaving a roughly $63.5M jury verdict intact and paving the way for collection and insurance fights in Miami.

Two bills would force the Legislature to publish position letters filed by lobbyists and advocacy groups, documents critics say have been hidden from public view.

Mayor Bowser rolled out two bills on March 3 to speed up District contracts, tighten Certified Business Enterprise rules and push more government spending to local firms. The measures pair procurement fixes with a record $1.5B Green Book goal.