Clay County Commissioners approved a new strategic plan focusing on health, safety, infrastructure, and quality of life, discussed road projects, and managed resignations and appointments, with the meeting details available online.

ACLU and Denver lawyers say ICE continued warrantless arrests in Colorado after a Nov. 25 federal injunction; a 98‑page amended complaint seeks class‑wide relief.

Seven detainees suing ICE over conditions at the California City facility got a hearing in San Francisco as judges weigh emergency care, venue moves and class certification.

The VA has awarded a lease for a new outpatient clinic at 8300–8400 Pecue Lane in Baton Rouge; the site will be roughly 122,000 sq ft with space for 600 cars. The facility is expected to open in 2029.

OTRD rewrote the bidding rules for state park restaurants so operators can bid per park, offer seasonal concepts and negotiate revenue shares. Site visits begin Feb. 18; proposals are due March 23.

Ohio Representatives Kishman and Miller introduce the ELDER Act, aimed at preventing cryptocurrency scams targeting the elderly by imposing regulations on crypto kiosk operators.

The Missouri AG's Office settled with IBM over its hiring practices, with Missouri withdrawing its appeal, ending the case with IBM likely revising its practices.

Rep. McCane introduces bills to improve Oklahoma education, including fair compensation for educators, capping superintendent salaries, and raising the minimum hourly wage for school employees.

Harris County Democrats say ICE agents have racially profiled and used violent tactics in recent enforcement actions, and they're asking a judge to stop it.

Ohio AG Dave Yost sues major cannabis companies over anti-competitive tactics following a whistleblower's allegations of collusion to restrict product choices and maintain high prices.

Liberty County commissioners approved plans for a 600-bed, expandable jail after safety failures and years of overcrowding. Officials estimate the project will cost about $100 million.

Ohio lawmakers Schmidt and Lett introduced a bipartisan bill to combat drink spiking, providing test strips to participating bars for detecting harmful substances in beverages.

Michigan's AG Nessel disputes DTE Energy's data center cost allocation to protect consumers, while state senators push for CPS reform after a child's death, with calls for transparency and accountability.