Aurora closed most municipal facilities Jan. 16 for the first of four furlough days as officials work to trim a multimillion-dollar budget gap. Essential services remained open while routine in-person services paused.

Raleigh's admin offices are closed for MLK Day, emergency services remain available, and trash collection is unaffected, but yard waste services are paused. GoRaleigh operates on a Sunday schedule.

Senator Marsha Blackburn spoke on the Senate floor, advocating deportation and denaturalization for scammers, and introduced the Fraud Accountability Act.

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office offers free access to Parent ProTech for cyber-safety, providing resources to help parents monitor their children's online activities.

Ohio State University received the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification for its commitment to community collaboration, recognized by ACE and the Carnegie Foundation.

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt released a statement on his website responding to a poultry settlement, approving yet concerned about the limited scope addressing only one grower, urging wider negotiations and grower representation.

The Colorado Economic Development Commission approved nearly $6M in job-growth tax credits for three projects — a quantum firm, an aerospace expansion and BlastOne — that could bring hundreds of jobs.

Minnesota state legislators condemn ICE activities in hospitals, accusing agents of harassing patients and violating rights, and urge facilities to protect patient care and privacy.

Bobby Malone, convicted of a sexual offense in 1989, was granted parole by the North Carolina Parole Commission under the Mutual Agreement Parole Program (MAPP).

Gov. Abbott appoints Dusty Fillmore as a judge in Tarrant County's 236th Judicial District Court until 2026. Fillmore, with prior legal experience, is expected to influence the court's future.

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein will participate in a virtual town hall to discuss the use of a $213 million federal grant to improve rural healthcare through the Rural Health Transformation Program.

Cal-Maine Foods, after being sued for hiking egg prices, will donate over 2 million eggs to Texas food banks as part of a settlement with Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Bellevue announces a second round of Community Programming Fund grants, enhancing public spaces and local economic growth, with a $200,000 funding pool.