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Police and Court Actions in February: A Quick Look

February 27, 2026

The state prison system is looking into an inmate who attacked a civilian counselor and a correction officer on Monday at Lakeview Shock Correctional Facility, sending both staff to the hospital. At Niagara County, Sheriff’s deputies charged 33‑year‑old Eric M. Mende after he crashed into a patro

politics

States Blocked From Losing Food Aid Funding Over Data Demands

February 27, 2026

A federal judge in San Francisco stopped the Trump administration from cutting off money to 22 states that run food stamp programs. The move came after the Department of Agriculture (USDA) asked those states to hand over personal data on millions of people receiving aid. The judge said the USDA’s

education

Oregon Plans Quicker Attendance Reports to Curb Chronic Absences

February 27, 2026

Oregon is set to change how it shares school attendance data, moving from an annual update to quarterly releases. The state’s Department of Education will begin publishing the figures each quarter, a move that lawmakers say could help spot and fix attendance problems faster. The change follows th

education

School Plan Sparks Debate: One Elementary School to Close

February 27, 2026

Southington’s school board has set a new course for the town’s education system, choosing to close one elementary school as part of a larger construction project. The decision came after a detailed presentation at the board’s February meeting, where experts outlined options for building updates and

politics

Denver Mayor Stands Up for Protesters, Blocks ICE on City Grounds

February 27, 2026

A new city order gives Denver police the power to shield peaceful demonstrators from federal immigration agents. The mayor’s directive also bars ICE officials from using any municipal property for enforcement work. This move follows a wave of actions by Democratic leaders in response to the Trump ad

crime

Near‑Blind Refugee Found Dead After Border Drop

February 27, 2026

A man from Myanmar, nearly blind and 56 years old, vanished after U. S. Border Patrol released him at a doughnut shop in Buffalo. He had been taken into custody on February 19, but federal officials decided he was not deportable and let him go that same day. Five days later, police discovered his bo

opinion

Black History Month: A Call to Keep Moving Forward

February 27, 2026

In Baltimore, February feels heavy because the city has to remember its past while looking at its future. Students gather for speeches, museums display pictures, and city leaders speak about history. Yet, the real work lies beyond these events. A young boy in Baltimore once worked in a shipyard and

politics

Crypto Regulations Take Center Stage in Senate Banking Hearing

February 27, 2026

The U. S. Senate Banking Committee convened its regular oversight session, but the focus shifted quickly to digital money. A new proposal from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) set the tone, outlining rules for stablecoins under last year’s GENIUS Act. The plan would require issuer

finance

The Donor‑Fund Fight: A $21 Million Family Legal Battle

February 26, 2026

A family in Kansas has taken a nonprofit to court over a $21 million donor‑advised fund (DAF) that was started by the father in 2005. The son, who has been the sole advisor since his mother’s death, says the sponsor—WaterStone—has stopped letting him see the account and has ignored his grant request

politics

States Aim to Stop ICE Workers From Future Jobs

February 26, 2026

In several U. S. states, lawmakers are drafting bills that would bar people who join Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a specific window from working in state jobs later on. The proposals would touch everything from police work to teaching, and some even aim at the entire civil servic

Police and Court Actions in February: A Quick Look

States Blocked From Losing Food Aid Funding Over Data Demands

Oregon Plans Quicker Attendance Reports to Curb Chronic Absences

School Plan Sparks Debate: One Elementary School to Close

Denver Mayor Stands Up for Protesters, Blocks ICE on City Grounds

Near‑Blind Refugee Found Dead After Border Drop

Black History Month: A Call to Keep Moving Forward

Crypto Regulations Take Center Stage in Senate Banking Hearing

The Donor‑Fund Fight: A $21 Million Family Legal Battle

States Aim to Stop ICE Workers From Future Jobs

The Donor‑Fund Fight: A $21 Million Family Legal Battle