New University System data convinced USG Chancellor Sonny Perdue that online courses can help close degree gaps; he endorsed Gov. Kemp’s $325M DREAMS scholarship for low‑income students.

Indiana's House passed a bill aimed at protecting farmland while promoting economic growth, focusing on using brownfield sites for development and ensuring local community financial benefits.

A Florida House committee voted 18-7 to advance a bill designating Oct. 14 as "Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance," igniting a partisan fight in Tallahassee.

House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan says he will mark up a bill this month to eliminate sanctuary policies, setting up a clash with cities and some Ohio counties.

Knox County’s push for more psychiatric beds hit a roadblock after Gov. Bill Lee’s budget left out the $20M leaders sought, leaving a proposed 30‑bed plan unfunded. Local lawmakers say they’ll press for the money in a supplemental budget.

City Council President Kevin Carrico plans to nominate Boys & Girls Clubs CEO Paul Martinez to the JEA board, drawing fresh questions about conflicts and oversight.

Senate Bill 1393 in Oklahoma, sponsored by Senator Kirt, proposes the RESTORE Program to combat affordable housing shortages by incentivizing the renovation of underused properties.

Dr. Andrew Crawford is named the next Vice President of Enrollment Management at Cleveland State University, approval pending from the Board of Trustees.

Gwinnett teachers asked Sheriff Keybo Taylor to pause cooperation with ICE, saying a surge in federal activity has emptied classrooms and traumatized students. The union wants a moratorium and public forums.

Michigan Governor Whitmer proposes tax cuts for seniors as part of her "Saving Michiganders Money Plan," aiming to reduce property taxes and other expenses for families and workers.

After the November 7, 2025 killing of 22-year-old Hailey Jennings, her family is urging lawmakers to pass "Hailey's Law," a temporary extreme-risk order to restrict firearm access during domestic crises.

OKC Utilities crews are repairing a 20-inch water main break on Memorial Road, affecting local traffic and water pressure, with repairs expected to finish by Feb. 11.

Governor Stitt awarded Commissioner Tim Tipton the Governor’s Medal of Valor for his dedication to public safety and named a training center after him.