Senators filed a bill package to move Michigan’s August primary to May, add a February option and alter filing and finance rules, with most changes slated for Jan. 1, 2027.

Nine women now head district attorney offices across metro Atlanta, and their priorities are shifting toward diversion, mental‑health care and youth programs.

Japveer Singh, a sophomore at Miami University, spearheaded the creation of a blockchain lab, now known as the Digital Economy and Assets Lab (DEAL), at the Farmer School of Business.

Federal orders to keep the J.H. Campbell coal plant running have saddled ratepayers and revived legal fights over pollution and costs. Local residents and state lawyers are pushing back.

City Commission schedules green policy workshops focused on environmental priorities and tree protection, inviting public participation for city's sustainable future.

A state task force warns NC power bills have jumped nearly 30% since 2017 and outlines nine initial fixes — from rate changes for big users to data‑center reporting.

A new law will require Utah to build a statewide plan to support Indigenous K‑12 students, but the initial focus covers only a handful of high‑density schools. Tribal leaders call it a start — not a full remedy.

Oklahoma settled with Tyson Foods and Cargill for $25.5 million over water quality issues in the Illinois River Watershed, providing relief to poultry growers after a long legal battle.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office closed its buildings for Presidents Day 2026 but maintained essential services like Patrol and Communications. Normal operations resume February 17.

A top aide to Nevada’s lieutenant governor is under ethics review after complaints say he promoted a charter school and its AI tutor during a federal education visit.

NC's 4th District Democratic primary features a clash between incumbent Rep. Valerie Foushee and Commissioner Nida Allam, highlighting a broader ideological struggle within the party.

A bipartisan coalition including Paris Hilton and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez pressed the House to pass the DEFIANCE Act, which would let victims sue over nonconsensual AI deepfakes.

Governor Stein's Energy Policy Task Force in North Carolina released an interim report with diverse strategies to meet the state's growing energy demand sustainably and affordably.