Congress restored a UW–Madison Teacher Quality Partnership grant that funds stipends and training for special-education teachers in Milwaukee, reversing last year’s cut. Local leaders say the funding is key to filling persistent vacancies.

Boston's Mayor's Youth Summit will return on February 21, 2026, facilitating dialogue between young residents and officials to foster civic engagement.

Preciball USA plans a $17.6 million facility in Screven County, Georgia, creating 65 jobs. Governor Kemp praises the investment in local manufacturing.

NY Attorney General Letitia James successfully halted a $10 billion funding freeze that would have impacted childcare and family assistance in New York.

Massachusetts AG Andrea Joy Campbell leads a coalition to protect education funding for diversity and inclusivity programs from Trump Administration cuts, ensuring continued support for equity initiatives.

The HACM board expanded its finalist list after litigation tied to some candidates surfaced, reopening questions about vetting as the agency grapples with staffing and financial troubles.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu declares a state of emergency due to extreme cold, opens warming centers, and encourages residents to protect against hypothermia and frostbite.

NCDOT responded to winter storms across NC, replaced a bat-inhabited bridge at Pigeon River Gorge, and dedicated a bridge to a fallen officer in Nash County.

ABC7 Chicago, the League of Women Voters and Univision will stream a live Republican Senate primary forum next Wednesday at 7 p.m. featuring three GOP candidates.

A federal judge in Austin blocked Texas SB 664, ruling that forcing large disclaimers on plant-based meat packaging violated manufacturers' First Amendment rights.

Senate Judiciary advanced SB2055, a bill that would require the Hawai‘i Civil Rights Commission to run a 24‑hour, toll‑free helpline for civil‑rights and hate‑crime reports. The measure now heads to Ways and Means for funding and implementation details.

SB-165 would broaden New Mexico's "serious youthful offender" label to include second-degree murder and some gun crimes, adding detention checks and longer commitment terms. Sponsors say it's meant to let the system intervene earlier.

The City of Los Angeles filed a cross‑complaint asking California to shoulder part of any Palisades fire payouts as judges weigh early motions over the suits.