New Orleans gas bills are rising due to increased fuel costs and high usage, with residents and City Council members questioning Delta Utilities' billing practices.

Governor Josh Stein announces appointments across various North Carolina boards, including leaders like Leah Wong Ashburn and Jimmie Cornell Silver, to address state needs and support community development.

A Herald analysis shows developers, contractors and PACs poured millions into Mayor Levine Cava and county commissioners in 2025.

The Supreme Court of Ohio and the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation have launched a survey for lawyers to report pro bono work in 2025, aiming to identify gaps in legal services for the needy.

Massachusetts Auditor DiZoglio sues the state Legislature for not complying with an audit, while AG Campbell declines to represent her, leading DiZoglio to seek court approval for self-representation.

New University System data convinced USG Chancellor Sonny Perdue that online courses can help close degree gaps; he endorsed Gov. Kemp’s $325M DREAMS scholarship for low‑income students.

Indiana's House passed a bill aimed at protecting farmland while promoting economic growth, focusing on using brownfield sites for development and ensuring local community financial benefits.

A Florida House committee voted 18-7 to advance a bill designating Oct. 14 as "Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance," igniting a partisan fight in Tallahassee.

House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan says he will mark up a bill this month to eliminate sanctuary policies, setting up a clash with cities and some Ohio counties.

Knox County’s push for more psychiatric beds hit a roadblock after Gov. Bill Lee’s budget left out the $20M leaders sought, leaving a proposed 30‑bed plan unfunded. Local lawmakers say they’ll press for the money in a supplemental budget.

City Council President Kevin Carrico plans to nominate Boys & Girls Clubs CEO Paul Martinez to the JEA board, drawing fresh questions about conflicts and oversight.

Senate Bill 1393 in Oklahoma, sponsored by Senator Kirt, proposes the RESTORE Program to combat affordable housing shortages by incentivizing the renovation of underused properties.

Dr. Andrew Crawford is named the next Vice President of Enrollment Management at Cleveland State University, approval pending from the Board of Trustees.