Reuters: New Mexico lays out options to force changes at Meta after court win. “In an interview, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez laid out a wide range of prospective changes to Meta’s products that the state may pursue. They include asking the court to restrict the types of content recommended to minors, to limit the frequency and timing of social media notifications prodding […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/27/reuters-new-mexico-lays-out-options-to-force-changes-at-meta-after-court-win/

Johnson County Post: Kansas bans students from using cellphones during the school day, starting this fall. “Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday signed a bipartisan law requiring students to store their phones in a secure, inaccessible location until dismissal.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/25/johnson-county-post-kansas-bans-students-from-using-cellphones-during-the-school-day-starting-this-fall/

Eden Prairie Local News: Citing suicides, Minnesota lawmakers want to end minors’ access to AI companions . “A 13-year-old in Colorado, a 14-year-old in Florida and a 16-year-old in California: all three of them died by suicide since 2023 after prolonged and troubling conversations with artificial intelligence chatbots. Now in Minnesota, lawmakers are considering whether to make […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/23/eden-prairie-local-news-citing-suicides-minnesota-lawmakers-want-to-end-minors-access-to-ai-companions/

Indianapolis Recorder: Indiana law opens door for cryptocurrency in public retirement plans. “Gov. Mike Braun signed House Bill 1042 (HB 1042) on March 3. The law allows public retirement plans to offer cryptocurrency investment options and seeks to standardize digital asset regulations across the state.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/22/indianapolis-recorder-indiana-law-opens-door-for-cryptocurrency-in-public-retirement-plans/

Forward Kentucky: KY social media lawsuit trust fund would provide resources for kids. “Proposed Kentucky legislation would create a state trust fund for positive youth development programming using future settlement funds from social media company lawsuits.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/21/forward-kentucky-ky-social-media-lawsuit-trust-fund-would-provide-resources-for-kids/

Tennessee Department of Agriculture: Pick Tennessee Products Unveils New Website to Better Connect Consumers with Local Producers . “The website redesign follows continued growth in the Pick Tennessee Products program, which includes nearly 3,200 active members. The updated site focuses on improving the user experience and strengthening connections between Tennessee consumers and local […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/21/tennessee-department-of-agriculture-pick-tennessee-products-unveils-new-website-to-better-connect-consumers-with-local-producers/

MinnPost: These warrants let police sweep up data from anyone near a crime scene. A bipartisan Minnesota bill says they should be illegal. . “Law enforcement can request data related to crime scenes – or more expansive areas – and work backwards to look for suspects. A group of bipartisan Minnesota lawmakers says they should be illegal except in emergency scenarios. They argue reverse […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/19/minnpost-these-warrants-let-police-sweep-up-data-from-anyone-near-a-crime-scene-a-bipartisan-minnesota-bill-says-they-should-be-illegal/

Gothamist: Has NY state’s official Instagram account lost its mind?. “Another era of taxpayers might have balked at an official arm of the state promoting meaningless, agenda-less content like viral baby hippo Moo Deng photoshopped in front of an Olive Garden, but in 2026, the message of nonsensical delight deeply resonates with young voters’ nihilistic senses of humor. The most bizarre […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/18/gothamist-has-ny-states-official-instagram-account-lost-its-mind/

Alaska Beacon: Alaska accuses crowdfunding websites of violating law, using charities’ names without their consent. “In complaints filed at Anchorage Superior Court, the consumer protection unit of the Alaska Department of Law said GoFundMe, PayPal, Charity Navigator, Pledgling Technologies, JustGiving and Network For Good each violated the Alaska Charitable Solicitations Act thousands of […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/18/alaska-beacon-alaska-accuses-crowdfunding-websites-of-violating-law-using-charities-names-without-their-consent/

New Mexico Department of Transporation: NMDOT launches platform for transportation projects. “The electronic Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (eSTIP) uses Geographic Information System technology to display projects on a dynamic, statewide map. Users can zoom into specific regions, click on individual projects for details and search projects by location. Project information can also […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/18/new-mexico-department-of-transportation-nmdot-launches-platform-for-transportation-projects/