Colorado has been proactively updating its vaccine policies and seeking independent scientific guidance amid concerns that federal vaccine guidance under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may be politicized, including allowing pharmacists to administer COVID vaccines without prescriptions and considering non-federal sources for vaccine recommendations.
Washington, DC, is suing the Trump administration over the deployment of thousands of National Guard troops into the city without local approval, arguing it violates the Constitution and federal law, undermines local sovereignty, and causes economic harm, amid broader concerns about federal overreach and law enforcement practices in the city.
Illinois stands firm on its sanctuary policies despite Attorney General Pam Bondi’s threats to dismantle them and cut federal funding, with local officials defending their cooperation with federal law enforcement and courts upholding state autonomy in immigration matters.