Indiana's Senate passed Senate Bill 85 to help those with medical debt, setting limits on wage garnishment and preventing liens on primary residences.

The BPD has met compliance in two more areas of the federal consent decree, following efforts spurred by Freddie Gray's 2015 death. Progress includes new officer recruitment and technological advances, with 82% of mandates on track.

Florida's state university system is temporarily halting hiring foreign workers via H-1B visas, with potential impacts on innovation and the hiring of specialized staff like those in medicine and STEM. Critics fear it will harm competitiveness.

Ohio announces six projects offering 348 new jobs and retaining 243, with a total of $29.4 million in new payroll, supported by the Ohio Tax Credit Authority.

Unemployment rates declined in 87 Tennessee counties, with 91 counties below the 5% mark. Williamson and Cheatham reached the lowest at 2.6%, while Maury County had the highest at 5.7%. The state's overall rate was 3.6% in December.

Sofia Ferrigolo, a UC student, attended COP30 in Brazil, contributing to discussions on climate change after being actively involved in sustainability initiatives and policy solutions at UC.

Nashville's Mayor and OEM Director-Chief will brief on the storm response efforts and public safety strategies at 1:00 p.m. CT in the Mayor's Media Room.

Beaverton Police partners with Oregon transportation agencies for a Seatbelt Safety Blitz, focusing on strict enforcement of seatbelt laws.

San José Mayor Matt Mahan entered the 2026 governor's race, pitching city-level declines in unsheltered homelessness and a "Back to Basics" agenda. His campaign leans on quick-build shelter and housing reforms.

Southern California members of Congress gathered in Los Angeles to demand DHS chief Kristi Noem's removal and press for reforms after two federal shootings in Minneapolis. Lawmakers named specific reforms and threatened to withhold funding.

Congresswoman Escobar secured $4 million in federal funds for the Village of Vinton's Water and Sewer Phase III Project, celebrated at a groundbreaking event.

Arizona Senate Republicans advance "parental rights" bill SCR 1006 to reinforce parental involvement in education, focusing on gender identity issues in schools.

The state Supreme Court refused review, leaving an appeals‑court order that blocks Huntington Beach’s 2024 voter‑ID measure. The decision keeps a statewide ban on local ID rules intact.