Citing AP investigation, new bill seeks to prohibit DHS from using full-body restraints

A new House bill aims to stop the Department of Homeland Security's use of a full-body restraint device called the WRAP. On Wednesday, Democratic Rep.
Santa Cruz Sentinel

Capitola residents object to letter to state housing authority

CAPITOLA – In December, Matt Orbach, husband of Capitola City Councilmember Melinda Orbach, submitted a request for technical assistance to the California Department of Housing and Community ...
The New York Times

Governors Dive Into an Impasse Over Colorado River Water Use

State leaders gathered in Washington amid threats of lawsuits over a diminishing water supply. They reported mixed progress. By Scott Dance Reporting from Washington Governors from six of the seven ...
The Ledger

Polk State investigation clears president in the use of scholarship money

An independent investigation found Polk State College President Angela Garcia Falconetti did not violate laws or policies, the school's trustees said. The probe examined the use of up to $125,000 in ...
Boston Herald

State senator defends bill to reduce personal vehicle use in Massachusetts

State Senator Cynthia Stone Creem is speaking out about a bill she filed that would seek to reduce personal vehicle driving miles across Massachusetts in order to meet state climate goals. The ...
Los Angeles Times

What to know about restrictions on state use of money for child care and other social services

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Trump administration freezes federal child care and assistance funds in five Democratic-led states, claiming fraud ...
autoevolution

Hubless Electric Motorcycle Is Now the First in the World to Use a Solid-State Battery

Electric vehicles have been on the market for long enough to allow their makers to envision the future of the technologies that power them. For some, the future is spelled out fuel cells, for others ...
LAist

How Californians can use a new state website to block hundreds of data brokers

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. The ...
KUTV

Insurance companies soon required to use state wildfire risk map to determine Utah rates

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A new wildfire risk map has been released, and for many homeowners, hearing the words “high risk” immediately raises concerns about insurance rates. The map highlights the top ...
Search Engine Roundtable

Google Warns: Don't Use NoIndex Tags In Pages That Use JavaScript

Google updated its JavaScript SEO documentation to warn against using a noindex tag in the original page code on JavaScript pages. Google wrote, "if you do want the page indexed, don't use a noindex ...
YDR

We have until April to propose a future use for Penn State York campus

In May 2025, Penn State University’s leadership announced plans to close seven of its branch campuses to students in the spring of 2027, including York’s campus, which has provided York residents with ...
USA Today

State Department ordered to use Times New Roman font but why?

WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, calling his predecessor Antony Blinken's decision to ...