News · ME
Bennett clip highlights homelessness, generation authority
HousingA C-SPAN user clip connects Richard Bennett with rural homelessness and a proposed Maine Generation Authority.
The Ballot Maine News DeskOct 2, 2026
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News · NY
Federal judge blocks New York rent-software ban
HousingThe Manhattan ruling prevents New York State from enforcing its first-of-its-kind restriction on rent-setting software.
The Ballot New York News DeskSep 30, 2026
News · CA
Newsom signs housing and homelessness legislation
HousingThe legislation addresses homebuilding and unsheltered homelessness, two stated priorities of California’s state government.
The Ballot California News DeskSep 30, 2026
News · NY
New York announces 173-unit Queens housing completion
HousingThe completed Queens development combines 173 affordable and supportive housing units with a health clinic.
The Ballot New York Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
News · CA
Orange County Register urges No vote on Proposition 1
HousingThe newspaper argues that taking on more debt would not solve California’s housing shortage.
The Ballot California News DeskSep 24, 2026
News · NC
Trump calls North Carolina among nation's worst
Energy and environmentAt a Gastonia rally for Michael Whatley, Trump criticized Roy Cooper over public safety and Hurricane Helene.
The Ballot North Carolina Policy DeskSep 18, 2026
News · TX
Poll puts Talarico ahead of Paxton, Abbott ahead of Hinojosa
Elections and votingThe survey shows different leaders in two Texas matchups, but polling remains a snapshot rather than an election result.
The Ballot Texas Policy DeskAug 27, 2026