California awarded San Diego $5 million from the CalVIP Cohort 5 pot to scale the Peacemaker Project’s outreach teams, trauma services and re-entry supports. The funding targets neighborhoods hit hardest by gang and gun violence.

Dallas’ environmental panel voted to study data‑center impacts after presentations warned of heavy water and power demands. Staff will quantify usage and bring policy options to a planning session.

Houston swore in 92 new cadets this week, a milestone officials say brings the mayor's hires to 480. The recruits are part of a months‑long push to rebuild HFD ranks.

Marietta police formalized a 287(g) task‑force partnership with ICE in January, giving officers limited authority to enforce immigration rules. Advocates warn it could chill trust in immigrant communities.

One-stop early voting is open in Shelby and Kings Mountain through Feb. 28 with same-day registration and curbside voting.

Council hearings pushed the DOT to make operational changes — mapped lights and 24/7 parking enforcement — but unsigned contracts and a 311 backlog mean many repairs are still delayed.

Mayor Chip Johnson cast the deciding vote as Hernando moved to raise sewer fees to help cover a $2.6 million utility-fund shortfall. Some charges were doubled under the new schedule.

A House committee voted 5‑4 to block HB 3094, a proposal to let Self‑Defense Act licensees carry concealed handguns inside the Oklahoma State Capitol.

A Dec. 9, 2025 audit found Maryland’s personnel office let payroll and benefits controls lapse, driving big overtime hikes and millions in taxpayer‑funded payments.

The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals adopted Rule 1.17, requiring human verification of any portion of court filings generated or altered by AI and warning of sanctions for failures.

Documents and local reporting indicate ICE may lease space at One Riverview Square in downtown Miami, putting agents steps from the immigration court. The move raises procurement and political questions.

An appeals court found regulators misapplied the state's fuel‑recovery law when approving Duke's 2024 fuel rider, but a 2025 law change blocks refunds for customers.

Anne Arundel's school board approved a $1.92B FY2027 request with new hires, pay tweaks and major construction projects.