California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law the Student Online Personal Information Protection Act (SOPIPA), which protects the use of student educational data by third-party vendors.
The state of Vermont is preparing to implement new rules that encourage communities to take steps to reduce future flood damage in exchange for more money to help them recover.
A Justice Department audit has found that the FBI has devoted "considerable resources" to fixing problems with its handling of National Security Letters, and has made definite progress.
The Department of Homeland Security has awarded Washington, D.C., a $30 million grant to expand its ability to detect and deter nuclear and radiological threats.