The Hotel and Gaming Trades Council has stepped up member mobilization ahead of a July contract expiration, and local planners warn a World Cup‑era walkout would ripple through hotels and events.

Palm Bay’s council met Friday to consider a $55,000 settlement that would resolve a federal lawsuit by censured Councilman Chandler Langevin. The vote follows months of controversy over his social‑media posts.

A DHS procurement posting points to Management & Training Corporation as the likely operator of the shuttered Marana prison, reopening local debates about jobs and oversight. Key details, including timing and contract terms, remain unknown.

Columbus City Council will hold a March 11 hearing to probe how the region’s fast data‑center growth affects water, power and neighborhoods. Officials will hear from utilities, developers and residents.

Union members rallied in Ybor City as lawmakers advance HB 995 and SB 1296, bills critics say could weaken public‑sector unions across Florida.

The State Ethics Commission has filed an Order to Show Cause alleging Barre's former DPW superintendent worked hundreds of hours for state agencies while on the town payroll.

County commissioners approved a $1,200 annual stipend and a retirement plan for volunteer firefighters as officials scramble to blunt a steep recruitment shortfall.

Letitia James says a court order bars federal access to SNAP recipient records, protecting millions of low-income and immigrant New Yorkers.

State senators probed Attorney General Josh Kaul over Bloomberg‑funded legal fellows; Kaul said the hearings were political theater. The panel plans an April report.

DeSantis appears in roughly 90 entries in the DOJ's Epstein Library, but most mentions trace to his 2019 FDLE request and a 2024 law — not new proven charges.

Sen. Chuck Schumer and two New York lawmakers introduced legislation to designate the Pride flag as a congressionally authorized banner for Stonewall. The move follows the flag’s removal and renewed legal fights over park displays.

CalRecycle has filed an administrative accusation seeking $3.4M from the Drug Takeback Solutions Foundation as the nonprofit says it will end California takeback programs on June 30, 2026.

Matt Mahan thanked a hot‑dog vendor on X and used the moment as a small, statewide campaign touch as he builds name recognition.