Early voting in Union County runs Feb. 12–28 at nine sites, with same‑day registration and voter ID guidance from the Board of Elections.

The Indiana House passed a bill enhancing immigration law enforcement, focusing on compliance with federal detainer requests and penalizing non-compliance.

Trustees voted to eliminate roughly 423 Sacramento City Unified positions as officials race to close a $113M budget gap. The cuts hit central office roles and some school jobs.

Rep. Angie Nixon filed bills to create a First‑Time Homebuyer Assistance trust funded by a documentary‑stamp levy to pay down closing and down‑payment costs for first‑time buyers. The proposals are being tracked as lawmakers consider how to expand help across Florida.

Na'Cole Thompson won Leander's special election and will finish the mayoral term through May 2027. The mayor‑elect says she will focus on traffic, parks and public safety amid rapid growth.

An arbitrator issued a one‑year award that gives Henderson police a 3.5% raise, retroactive pay and retention bonuses while bigger bargaining fights continue.

Lawmakers shelved HB26-1036 after a contentious hearing and a 7-4 committee vote, pausing a push to let local voters tax long-empty homes to fund housing. The measure drew sharp divides between resort towns and real estate interests.

Rep. Borders joined a White House event supporting coal with truck driver Blackford. President Trump signed an order for the Department of War to use coal power, showcasing support for the coal industry despite environmental debates.

Cobb County DA Sonya Allen sued the county, saying officials suspended her pension and withheld a supplemental payment after she took office in 2025.

Lawmakers advanced a package to force notice-and-cure periods for website ADA claims and give courts new tools to flag repetitive, fee-driven suits against small businesses.

A student‑led petition asking a Nevada court to remove CCSD Trustee Lorena Biassotti topped 1,000 signatures and drew public criticism at Thursday’s board meeting.

The Honolulu Police Commission has hired a national search firm and opened an anonymous community survey to shape the recruitment profile for the next police chief. The survey is open through Feb. 28, 2026.

A congressional hearing in Fairfax put local leaders and economists on the record about how DOGE-driven federal job cuts could strip billions from the DMV and hit small businesses.