Former Gov. Pat Quinn is pressing to put a 3% surcharge on income over $1M on the 2026 ballot to fund property‑tax relief for homeowners. Backers say it could raise about $4.5B; critics dispute the math.

Governor DeWine promotes OhioSEE, a vision care initiative for children, during a visit at Robinwood Lane Elementary, emphasizing its impact on learning and the ease of providing services in schools.

The Honolulu City Council advanced a resolution urging state approval of the GEMT Medicaid program to reduce ambulance co‑pays for low‑income residents.

Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez led 40 state attorneys general in a letter urging Congress to back the Senate Kids Online Safety Act and to reject House language that could preempt state protections.

At his State of Cary address Mayor Weinbrecht pledged transparency amid a state audit and outlined housing, downtown and sports plans while investigations continue.

The Sacramento Sheriff's Office says a proposed $14M cut would strip more than 50 deputies from patrol and slow 911 response.

A federal planning commission has pushed the New Pennsylvania Avenue Plan into design mode. Consultants will show new concepts in April and a final NCPC review is expected in early 2027.

A federal court dismissed a DOJ lawsuit seeking extensive access to Michigan voters' personal data, affirming voter privacy and denying the federal overreach.

Federal prosecutors have reopened a probe into Alex Saab focused on alleged bribery in Venezuela’s CLAP food program. The inquiry reopens questions about his 2023 pardon and possible cooperation with U.S. authorities.

City Council approved up to $7,500 to hire outside counsel after state ethics staff signaled Florida’s anti‑nepotism law could block a councilmember from seeking leadership while his father serves.

Wes Moore, Maryland Governor, will emphasize economic growth, education, and energy costs while sidelining redistricting in his State of the State address. His $70.8 billion budget proposal focuses on fiscal prudence, amidst political tensions.

Rep. Kevin Kiley plans a bill to cut federal highway funds to states with gas taxes above 50¢, a move aimed squarely at California's high pump prices.

An analysis of ICE records shows Nevada’s immigration arrests jumped in 2025 — largely via county‑jail transfers — raising fresh questions about local policing and federal deportation policy.