The City of Los Angeles filed a cross‑complaint asking California to shoulder part of any Palisades fire payouts as judges weigh early motions over the suits.

Rep. Mark Amodei announced his retirement after 15 years, opening Nevada’s lone GOP seat and setting up a 2026 contest in the 2nd District.

Carrollton will ask voters on May 2, 2026, to decide a mayoral race, three at‑large council seats and a roughly $235 million bond package; early voting runs in late April.

Assemblymember Alex Lee introduced AB 1729 to require telework plans, a public dashboard and written justifications for in‑office mandates while citing a $225M savings estimate. Unions back the measure as both a cost and recruiting play.

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt discusses aligning higher education with workforce needs and proposes initiatives like tenure reform and apprenticeship expansion to prepare students for the job market.

Kimberly Sims is appointed temporary Muskegon County Commissioner after Darrell Paige's death from cancer. Sims was unanimously chosen to fulfill the term through 2026, having previously served as Muskegon Heights mayor.

Supervisor Deanna Alexander calls for accountability after a lapse in Milwaukee County's health insurance contract with UnitedHealthcare affected employees' coverage. She emphasizes the need for structural reforms to prevent similar issues.

San Jose’s City Council on Tuesday approved five local rule changes easing restrictions on Bay 101 and Casino M8trix. Officials say the package streamlines oversight while preserving public‑safety checks.

Hillsborough County Veterans Helping Veterans Inc. was honored by the county for its aid to veterans, providing over $95k to 179 veterans/families in 2025.

Ohio State Representative Jean Schmidt proposed two bills, one to streamline guardianship for special needs individuals before they turn 18, and another requiring fitness facility staff to be trained in AED or CPR use.

Rep. Ross Ford filed HB 4103 to raise Oklahoma's homestead exemption to $2,315 and add five‑year CPI adjustments, with an effective date of Jan. 1, 2027.

Hawaiʻi’s county mayors paused a plan to ask lawmakers this year for a 20‑year extension of the half‑percent GET surcharge, saying they need more financial analysis first.

The U.S. House Judiciary Committee issues a subpoena to Coupang amid concerns over South Korea's treatment of American businesses, suggesting discriminatory practices in favor of local competitors.