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Several states move to ban local cooperation in immigration arrests

Washington PostCaitlyn CherepakhovFebruary 4, 2026Immigration/Sanctuary Cities, National

Kansas GOP House members renew attacks on DEI, CRT at public universities

Kansas ReflectorCaitlyn CherepakhovFebruary 4, 2026Kansas, Education, DEI

Missouri Senate committee has tense debate over concealed carry bill

News TribuneCaitlyn CherepakhovFebruary 4, 2026Missouri, Gun Safety

FIGHT OVER HOMELESSNESS: New effort to ban street camping gains traction in Statehouse

Indiana CitizenCaitlyn CherepakhovFebruary 3, 2026Homelessness, Indiana

A Florida bill would prohibit local governments from eliminating their own fossil fuel use

WUSFCaitlyn CherepakhovFebruary 3, 2026Florida, Environment

Capitol Notebook: Iowa House Republicans advance bill that would ban local ID cards

The GazetteCaitlyn CherepakhovFebruary 3, 2026Iowa, Identification

Immigration bill advances at Indiana Statehouse after lengthy committee hearing

WRTVCaitlyn CherepakhovFebruary 2, 2026Immigration/Sanctuary Cities, Indiana

Idaho bill to block local anti-discrimination ordinances advances to House floor

KTVBCaitlyn CherepakhovFebruary 2, 2026Idaho, LGBTQ

Winter storm shows how TN laws undermine local governments | Opinion

TennesseeanCaitlyn CherepakhovFebruary 2, 2026Tennessee, Home Rule, Immigration/Sanctuary Cities

Short‑term gains, long‑term questions: Bill could rewrite Kentucky’s airbnb playbook

Spectrum NewsCaitlyn CherepakhovFebruary 2, 2026Kentucky, Housing

Indiana bill tracker: Senate passes immigration and transgender bathroom bill. What else moved

Indy StarCaitlyn CherepakhovFebruary 2, 2026Indiana, Immigration/Sanctuary Cities, LGBTQ

Idaho bill would require state, local government and public contractors to use E-Verify

Idaho Capital SunCaitlyn CherepakhovJanuary 30, 2026Idaho, Immigration/Sanctuary Cities

Missouri Republicans push bill to ban red flag laws, curb local gun regulation

Missouri IndependentCaitlyn CherepakhovJanuary 30, 2026Missouri, Gun Safety

Texas A&M ends women and gender studies, modifies hundreds of courses in race, gender ban

Austin American-StatesmanCaitlyn CherepakhovJanuary 30, 2026Texas, Education, Gender, LGBTQ

Indiana National Guard moves closer to expanded policing powers through new legislation

WYFI IndianapolisCaitlyn CherepakhovJanuary 29, 2026Indiana, National Guard in Cities

House panel OKs bill to weaken local land use control, curb review fees, examine ending Miami-Dade’s UDB

Florida PoliticsCaitlyn CherepakhovJanuary 28, 2026Florida, Development, Housing

New Idaho bill would ban cities from banning LGBTQ+ discrimination

Idaho Capital SunCaitlyn CherepakhovJanuary 28, 2026Idaho, LGBTQ

Kansas bill would require kindergarteners to be potty trained before starting school

Kansas ReflectorCaitlyn CherepakhovJanuary 28, 2026Kansas, Education

House committee advances bill to ban sheriffs’ agreements with ICE, a day after Senate panel OK

Maryland MattersCaitlyn CherepakhovJanuary 28, 2026Maryland, Immigration/Sanctuary Cities

KY bill paving way for cigar bars, decried by public health advocates, on the move

Kentucky LanternCaitlyn CherepakhovJanuary 28, 2026Kentucky, Public Health