A grieving mother screened a documentary at the Utah Capitol and urged lawmakers to tighten kratom rules as bills to restrict sales move forward.

Baltimore's liquor board shifted most evening inspections into daytime shifts, prompting councilmembers and nightlife leaders to demand answers as a House hearing is set.

Local departments across Michigan are reviewing agreements and procedures with ICE as federal interior enforcement and at‑large arrests surge.

The Florida House voted to send a 2026 ballot question that could eliminate most non‑school property taxes on homesteads, setting up a fight over billions in local funding.

A Salt Lake City mother was deported to El Salvador after months in federal custody and transfers; her attorneys say she had a 2024 work permit and are fighting the order.

A Nissan photographed on the plaza outside Brooklyn Borough Hall displayed a paper placard bearing Antonio Reynoso’s name; his office says five unofficial placards were printed and one worker’s privileges were revoked.

DOJ filed a denaturalization complaint saying former North Miami mayor Philippe Bien‑Aime misrepresented his identity during naturalization; the civil suit could revoke his citizenship.

Mayor Parker celebrated the return of history at the President's House site and warned legal challenges may follow.

Mayor Eric Johnson and City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert will lead a Dallas delegation to New York to sell the city's growing finance hub, but officials left many details unsaid.

Oakland County commissioners voted 13-4 to restrict where ICE may operate in county buildings, carving out exceptions for judicial warrants and safety needs. The move follows a wave of local 'ICE‑free' policies nationwide.

Residents and lawmakers rallied outside Metro 1 in Hyattsville after reports DHS may lease space that could be used by ICE. Lawmakers have asked DHS for answers by Feb. 27.

Galveston ISD trustees voted Wednesday not to adopt a districtwide daily prayer and Bible‑reading period under SB 11, citing logistical and legal concerns. The district says individual prayer remains allowed outside instructional time.

Warren Township pushed the K–5 switch to 2027-28 so classrooms, boundaries and programs can be planned and built; bond-funded projects and community meetings are next.