Lawmakers

Pennsylvania lawmakers are working to expand a 2015 law that provides grants to county jails treating inmates with substance use disorders. Act 80 funds the use of naltrexone, or Vivitrol, an extended-release injection that blocks opioid effects. However, newer medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) have since emerged as more effective options for many patients.

A Georgia bill that ties property assessments to the rate of inflation is facing pushback from local government entities opting out of the measure. Approved by 63% of voters in November 2024, the bill aims to cap property tax increases, but some officials argue the restrictions could hinder their ability to fund essential services.

Two students were shot at Antioch High School in Nashville, Tennessee. The gunman then turned the gun on himself.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Tuesday the formation of a task force to create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency.

Less than 12 hours after TikTok was temporarily banned in the U.S., the app was restored, crediting former President Donald Trump for its return. However, in Indiana, proposed legislation could once again restrict access to popular social media platforms for thousands of children.

John Mizuno, appointed as Hawaii’s homelessness coordinator in January 2024, has taken significant steps to address the state’s homelessness crisis by helping out-of-state homeless individuals return to their mainland families.

In his final hours as president, Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons for retired General Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and members of the January 6 Committee, along with Capitol and D.C. police officers who testified before the committee. The pardons, announced early Monday morning, sparked controversy as Biden justified them as a measure to protect public servants from “politically motivated prosecutions.”

Illegal migrants are reportedly choosing to self-deport ahead of President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, according to NewsNation reporter Jorge Ventura.

Kevin O’Leary, investor and star of Shark Tank, has publicly offered $20 billion in cash to purchase TikTok, the Chinese-owned social media platform that has been at the center of national security debates in the United States. During an interview on Fox News's America’s Newsroom, O’Leary stated, “Right now, $20 billion’s on the table. Cash.”

Republican State Representative Todd Warner of Tennessee has filed a bill to rename Nashville International Airport (BNA) to Trump International Airport.