Texas oil and gas paid about $27 billion in state and local taxes in FY2025 — roughly $74 million a day — funding schools and infrastructure even as firms trim staff. Production records and pipeline projects helped keep revenue flowing.

A new public restroom is being constructed Uptown in Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, with efforts to balance aesthetics, function, and legal compliance.

Michigan's AG Dana Nessel declared a legislative disapproval mechanism in the state's fiscal process unconstitutional, asserting it oversteps the separation of powers.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy for Governor and Rob McColley for Lieutenant Governor, highlighting their potential to maintain the state's economic progress.

The Kaufman County Bail Bond Board plans to meet for routine tasks related to the local bail bond system, including approval of past minutes, review of company reports, and consideration of a new bail bond employee.

Clermont County Commissioners reorganized for 2026, voting Bonnie Batchler as president and David Painter as vice president. Regular meetings are scheduled, mainly on Wednesdays at 10 AM, with transparency and public engagement emphasized.

Aaron Poynton resigned as President of Harford County Public School Board, citing new CEO role demands, after Superintendent Sean Bulson was placed on leave.

The Anoka County Board of Commissioners starts the year with Scott Schulte as chair and Mandy Meisner as vice chair. The board updated rules and salaries and discussed infrastructure and audit plans.

A downtown Sacramento protest outside the federal building housing ICE resulted in vandalism but no arrests, according to law enforcement. The action echoed nationwide demonstrations after a deadly Minneapolis enforcement operation.

Duval County School Police Chief Jackson Short is urging drivers to prioritize road safety in school zones as students return from winter break. Increased police presence aims to protect students and staff.

A Texas A&M professor says he was ordered to remove Plato passages and race/gender modules from an intro ethics syllabus under a new regents rule. Free-speech groups are protesting.

Hickory Police Department promoted Jeff Young to Deputy Chief and Justin Levey to Captain, acknowledging their service and dedication to the community. Both are former Marines with extensive law enforcement experience and education.

SCUSD has opened an investigation into Assistant Superintendent Cindy Tao after employees alleged costly consultant spending as the district grapples with a deepening budget crisis.