Candidate profile · AK
Candidate profile: Steve St. Clair
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Steve St. Clair is running in Alaska House District 26 in the uncontested 2026 general election.
The Ballot Alaska DeskOct 1, 2026
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News · WV
Morrisey rules out nuclear waste at proposed federal hub
Energy and environmentWest Virginia’s restriction conflicts with a federal program that treats nuclear waste management as a central responsibility.
The Ballot West Virginia Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
News · OK
Energy secretary, companies back proposed Oklahoma facility
Energy and environmentThe push for a nuclear waste facility raises questions about its site, design, oversight and environmental effects.
The Ballot Oklahoma DeskOct 1, 2026
News · AR
Griffin announces suit over abortion pills sent to Arkansas
Health careGriffin says abortion pills shipped into Arkansas are illegal and has announced a lawsuit over the shipments.
The Ballot Arkansas Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
News · MO
Reproductive rights measure becomes Missouri Amendment 3
Health careA proposed constitutional amendment concerning reproductive rights will appear as Amendment 3 on Missouri’s statewide November ballot.
The Ballot Missouri DeskOct 1, 2026
News · CA
Newsom signs California laws addressing worker AI risks
Elections and votingThe new state laws are intended to protect California workers from risks connected to artificial intelligence.
The Ballot California Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
News · NV
Nevada voter ID amendment returns to ballot
Elections and votingQuestion 7 will ask Nevada voters to approve identification requirements for in-person and mail voting a second time.
The Ballot Nevada News DeskOct 1, 2026
News · AZ
Arizona dark money law survives appellate challenge
Elections and votingAn appellate court rejected a First Amendment challenge to Arizona’s voter-approved dark money law.
The Ballot Arizona DeskOct 1, 2026
Candidate profile · RI
John Burke in Rhode Island Senate District 9
Elections and votingDemocratic incumbent John Burke is running unopposed in the District 9 State Senate election on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Rhode Island DeskOct 1, 2026
Race preview · NY
Who is running in New York’s 3rd House District
Elections and votingThree Republicans are running in NY-3 ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot New York Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
News · OH
DeWine announces Appalachian economic development grants
Economy and jobsGov. Mike DeWine announced another round of economic development grants intended to benefit Ohio’s Appalachian region.
The Ballot Ohio DeskOct 1, 2026
News · SD
What to know about South Dakota’s 2026 elections
Elections and votingSouth Dakota voters will choose a governor and a U.S. House member on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot South Dakota DeskOct 1, 2026
News · LA
What to know about Louisiana’s 2026 elections
Elections and votingLouisiana voters will choose a U.S. senator and representatives for all six congressional districts on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Louisiana News DeskOct 1, 2026
News · WV
West Virginia plans AI voice technology for rural hospitals
Health careGov. Patrick Morrisey said state funding will soon bring AI voice recording technology to rural West Virginia hospitals.
The Ballot West Virginia DeskOct 1, 2026
News · AL
2026 Alabama elections: Key statewide races
Elections and votingAlabama voters will elect a U.S. senator, governor and other statewide officials on Nov. 3, alongside seven U.S. House races.
The Ballot Alabama Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
Candidate profile · WY
Cody Wylie: Wyoming House District 39 candidate profile
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Cody Wylie is the only candidate in the uncontested 2026 general election race for Wyoming House District 39.
The Ballot Wyoming Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
News · CO
Colorado sues to block new ICE detention center in Hudson
ImmigrationColorado has taken legal action seeking to stop a new ICE detention center from opening in Hudson.
The Ballot Colorado DeskOct 1, 2026
News · IN
Indiana attorney general announces partnership with ICE
ImmigrationThe partnership is intended to strengthen immigration enforcement, but its operational scope has not been defined.
The Ballot Indiana Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
News · IL
Illinois drafts rules for digital asset transaction tax
Economy and jobsThe proposal explains when Illinois would apply a 0.2% tax to certain brokered digital asset transactions beginning in 2027.
The Ballot Illinois DeskOct 1, 2026
News · IA
Iowa lawmakers weigh MEGA changes for steel plant
Economy and jobsA special session will consider changing Iowa’s large-project incentive program for a proposed billion steel plant in Lee County.
The Ballot Iowa DeskOct 1, 2026
News · MI
Claim targets Mike Rogers’ public safety funding votes
Public safetyThe Michigan Independent says Rogers repeatedly opposed funding measures, but the claim does not identify the bills or roll-call votes involved.
The Ballot Michigan DeskOct 1, 2026
News · SD
Kristi Noem seeks divorce after 34 years of marriage
Health careThe former South Dakota governor and homeland security secretary filed court papers seeking to end her marriage to Bryon Noem.
The Ballot South Dakota Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
News · NM
New Mexico acting governor signs flood response orders
Energy and environmentThe acting governor signed executive orders addressing New Mexico’s response to flooding.
The Ballot New Mexico Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
News · AK
Trump announces South Korean investment as pipeline stays unclear
Energy and environmentTrump put planned South Korean investment in U.S. projects at about billion, while Seoul remained guarded on an Alaska pipeline.
The Ballot Alaska DeskOct 1, 2026
News · CO
Colorado sues over ICE site as midterm monitoring looms
Public safetyColorado’s lawsuit over a Hudson ICE facility joins questions about midterm poll monitors and a criminal case involving a former sheriff’s deputy.
The Ballot Colorado Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
News · VT
Welch secures $2 million for rural Vermont health care
Health careThe federal money will support new Caledonia County pharmacies and safety upgrades within the UVM Health Network.
The Ballot Vermont Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
News · IA
Right-wing figures object to Indian role in Iowa steel plant
Economy and jobsTrump announced a billion Iowa steel plant as the White House highlighted plans for 1,750 jobs.
The Ballot Iowa Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
Race preview · VT
Leland Morgan and Mike Morgan enter 2026 House race
Elections and votingTwo Republican incumbents are running in Vermont’s contested Grand Isle-Chittenden State House race on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Vermont News DeskOct 1, 2026
Race preview · SD
Two incumbents run in South Dakota House District 6
Elections and votingRepublican incumbents Aaron Aylward and Tim Czmowski are running in the contested District 6 State House race.
The Ballot South Dakota News DeskOct 1, 2026
Candidate profile · HI
Candidate profile: Greggor Ilagan
Elections and votingDemocratic incumbent Greggor Ilagan is running in Hawaii State House District 4 in an uncontested 2026 general election race.
The Ballot Hawaii Policy DeskOct 1, 2026