Sen. Ted Cruz honored the 67 lives lost in the mid-air collision over the Potomac River, discussing the ROTOR Act, a safety bill inspired by the tragedy, at a memorial service.

A public hearing in Olympia was suspended after lawmakers clashed over HB 2641, a proposal that would bar some former ICE officers from state policing jobs.

A Cook County judge found $243 million in transportation‑tax revenue was used improperly, forcing the county to set money aside and raising the prospect of more appeals. The ruling touches reserves and planned projects across the county budget.

Ticketmaster faced scrutiny from Senator Blackburn regarding scalping issues, with Live Nation's representative defending their anti-scalping measures despite allegations and evidence of scalpers bypassing limits.

Ohio introduces the Reagan Tokes and Patrick Heringer Act to improve post-release control for violent offenders, including GPS monitoring and enhanced judge authority.

A city committee advanced a sweeping rewrite of Milwaukee's animal code that would require microchipping, curtail unattended tethering and cap household pets. Shelters say it's needed; advocates warn of costs.

DPS says it is monitoring a nationwide 'National Shutdown' planned for Friday and currently does not plan to close schools, though businesses and a charter have announced closures.

Boston's Licensing Board approved five establishments to upgrade their licenses to serve all alcoholic beverages, marking an economic growth effort under new legislation.

A federal appeals panel allowed a narrow claim against a Multnomah deputy DA to proceed, while dismissing most official-capacity damages claims. The decision revives part of Gibson and Schultz’s civil suit.

State Rep. Matt Lehman invites constituents to legislative update meetings on Feb. 7 and Feb. 14 to discuss local and state issues during the Indiana General Assembly session.

Phoenix businesses join the "Ice Out of Everywhere" protest against ICE, with some closing down and others showing support in different ways, including a march to the Arizona State Capitol.

A Las Vegas Sands‑linked PAC has flooded Texas legislative districts with mailers ahead of March primaries, and several GOP candidates are publicly rejecting the outreach. The surge puts casino legalization back into the primary conversation.

A Jan. 29 settlement filed with the PUCT would raise Oncor’s delivery revenues and could add roughly 3% to many North Texas residential bills.