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
Missouri Supreme Court upholds ban on gender-affirming care for minors LGBTQ NationCaitlyn CherepakhovJanuary 28, 2026LGBTQ, Missouri
Virginia bill would let cities ban gas-powered leaf blowers amid growing pollution concerns Shore NewsCaitlyn CherepakhovJanuary 27, 2026Virginia, Environment
Florida may tweak school book ban law to include 'sexual excitement' Tallahassee DemocratCaitlyn CherepakhovJanuary 27, 2026Florida, Education
House panel approves resolution to slow property tax increases Florida PoliticsCaitlyn CherepakhovJanuary 27, 2026Taxes, Florida
Property tax proposal could be biggest encroachment on local government yet by the Legislature WCGUCaitlyn CherepakhovJanuary 27, 2026Florida, Taxes
Michigan Lawmakers Move to Review Sex-Ed Standards on Gender and Sexual Orientation WOWOCaitlyn CherepakhovJanuary 23, 2026Michigan, LGBTQ, Education
Florida seeks to expand gender-affirming care ban; could criminalize pharmacists and counselors The AdvocateCaitlyn CherepakhovJanuary 23, 2026Florida, LGBTQ, Gen
Fulton County election leaders warn of new push to strip local control ahead of 2026 vote CBSCaitlyn CherepakhovJanuary 22, 2026Georgia, Elections
Florida lawmakers debate what’s ‘harmful to minors’ in school books, again Tampa Bay TimesCaitlyn CherepakhovJanuary 22, 2026Florida, Education
Gov. Abbott calls for creation of ‘chief state prosecutor,’ raising questions about local authority Spectrum NewsCaitlyn CherepakhovJanuary 21, 2026Texas, Prosecutorial Discretion
LGBTQ advocates push back on slate of ‘bigoted’ legislation in Tallahassee Florida PhoenixCaitlyn CherepakhovJanuary 21, 2026Florida, LGBTQ
House Committee supports bill making it easier for people to fight local government decisions Florida PoliticsCaitlyn CherepakhovJanuary 21, 2026Florida, Death Star
Local officials object to proposed state limits on housing regulations Indiana Capital ChronicleCaitlyn CherepakhovJanuary 21, 2026Housing, Indiana
Florida bill targets water and energy impacts of massive AI data centers WFSUCaitlyn CherepakhovJanuary 20, 2026Florida, AI/Data Centers, Ener
