The Legislative Analyst's Office named Soledad's Correctional Training Facility a top candidate for closure, estimating about $150M in annual savings while unions warn of job impacts.

Shannon DeLong will take over as Cypress city manager on March 30 after a unanimous council vote; she’s the city’s first woman to hold the post.

A Tennessee bill would bar PBMs from owning pharmacies — CVS warns it would close 134 stores and cost thousands of jobs. Lawmakers point to a state audit showing huge reimbursement gaps.

A Texas court directed Xcel to replace deteriorated utility poles in wildfire-prone Panhandle areas after the Smokehouse Creek blaze, setting tight inspection and replacement timelines.

Commerce leaders voted to place a quarter‑cent sales tax on the June ballot to shore up police, parks and transit as casino revenue faces regulatory uncertainty.

A former Fairgrounds Speedway driver sued to vacate the commission’s certification of a petition that would remove auto racing from the Metro Charter and trigger a November vote.

House Speaker Matt Huffman says he’ll "vigorously" block any repeal push after Gov. Mike DeWine signals he may oppose the death penalty, setting up a Statehouse fight.

Supporters rallied at City Hall for the Council's Safe Access package to secure entrances to schools and houses of worship. Critics say the bills risk curbing lawful protest.

UH has opened a national search to re-establish a separate Mānoa chancellor; co-chairs were named and finalists will visit campus this spring.

New York asked FERC to dismiss Williams' bid to reissue the Constitution Pipeline certificate, citing a Second Circuit vacatur and asserting state water‑quality authority.

Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid warned that inflation remains the Fed’s main problem and said the central bank’s mortgage bond holdings are lowering home-borrowing costs.

Rep. Sylvia Ortiz‑Velez was charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct after prosecutors say she threatened a fellow lawmaker over a Hispanic Heritage Month resolution; she denies the allegation.

Sen. Steve Padilla has filed a "Right to Delete" bill to let people featured as minors in paid family videos request deletions once they turn 18. The measure builds on recent child‑creator protections and raises constitutional questions.