Michigan gubernatorial candidates pitch solutions to data center unrest Detroit NewsCaitlyn CherepakhovApril 23, 2026Michigan, AI/Data Centers
Houston City Council approves gutting policy limiting ICE cooperation, civil rights groups say Texas TribuneCaitlyn CherepakhovApril 22, 2026Texas, Immigration/Sanctuary Cities
Texas Governor Uses Trump-Style Tactics in Fight With Cities Over ICE New York TimesCaitlyn CherepakhovApril 22, 2026Texas, Immigration/Sanctuary Cities
Under pressure from state officials, Houston mayor seeks amendment to HPD’s immigration enforcement policy Houston Public MediaCaitlyn CherepakhovApril 21, 2026Texas, Immigration/Sanctuary Cities
Lawmakers may ban local governments from nixing nuclear power plants for data centers Cleveland.comCaitlyn CherepakhovApril 21, 2026Ohio, AI/Data Centers
Houston mayor postpones repeal vote on HPD-ICE policy as city faces lawsuit, funding threat Houston Public MediaCaitlyn CherepakhovApril 17, 2026Immigration/Sanctuary Cities, Texas
Texas AG sues Houston mayor and city council over new sanctuary city ordinance limiting ICE cooperation Fox NewsCaitlyn CherepakhovApril 17, 2026Immigration/Sanctuary Cities, Texas
Editorial: What about local control? Paxton, Abbott should let Austin police itself Austin American-StatesmanCaitlyn CherepakhovApril 17, 2026Texas, Policing, Immigration/Sanctuary Cities
House Bill 15 allows data centers to build power plants without local input WFMJCaitlyn CherepakhovApril 17, 2026AI/Data Centers
Ohio GOP senators pass bill to punish cities for gun regulations News 5 ClevelandCaitlyn CherepakhovApril 17, 2026Ohio, Gun Safety
Texas AG sues Houston, accuses city of defying state immigration law ChronCaitlyn CherepakhovApril 16, 2026Texas, Immigration/Sanctuary Cities
Paxton Sues Houston Over Policy Limiting ICE Cooperation Bloomberg LawCaitlyn CherepakhovApril 16, 2026Texas, Immigration/Sanctuary Cities
As tech groups predict huge Pa. data-center growth, critics say some bills reduce local control Pennsylvania Capital-StarCaitlyn CherepakhovApril 16, 2026Pennsylvania, AI/Data Centers
Ohio Senate passes bill targeting local gun control provisions Statehouse News BureauCaitlyn CherepakhovApril 16, 2026Ohio, Gun Safety
Senate OKs bill that would let Ohioans sue for legal fees in challenges to local gun controls Cleveland.comCaitlyn CherepakhovApril 16, 2026Ohio, Gun Safety
MI lawmakers seek local government perspective on data centers WZZM13Caitlyn CherepakhovApril 15, 2026Michigan, AI/Data Centers
Ohio Senate advances bill to punish cities over gun control Columbus DispatchCaitlyn CherepakhovApril 15, 2026Ohio, Gun Safety
Capital control: States strip power from cities, counties E&E News By PoliticoCaitlyn CherepakhovApril 15, 2026National, Energy, Environment
Developer-backed Florida law continues to hamstring local planning The Florida Times-UnionCaitlyn CherepakhovApril 14, 2026Florida, Development
New extreme GOP anti-trans bill will force doctors to help create a list of trans residents LGBTQ NationCaitlyn CherepakhovApril 14, 2026LGBTQ, Tennessee