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News · NJ
The FAA said an Amtrak construction crew severed a fiber line in New Jersey, causing an outage that grounded flights at three airports.
News · VA
Early voting is underway in Virginia while Trump’s mail-ballot restrictions remain blocked and unenforceable.
News · VA
Virginia Gov. Spanberger has enacted new state rules governing data centers, shifting attention to implementation and enforcement.
News · NJ
The federal government has ended its appeal of a ruling that blocked infrastructure funding cuts affecting New York and New Jersey.
News · OR
Oregon voters will not be asked to decide a measure concerning the criminalization of hunting and fishing.
News · CA
The signed legislation ratifies expanded gaming agreements between California and tribal governments.
News · US
A regional election loss has created a new political test for Merz as he works to keep his broader course on track.
News · US
An American Enterprise Institute question focuses attention on whether election pressures contribute to Congress’s difficulty governing.
News · WI
Fall election results could influence who makes later decisions about how Wisconsin elections are run.
News · US
Morocco is due to hold elections in 2026, with key dates, contests and voting procedures still unspecified.
News · US
A far-right surge in German state elections has delivered a major political setback for Chancellor Merz.
News · US
Germany’s chancellor is maintaining his position after his party was defeated in state elections.
News · US
Decision Desk HQ says the 2026 cycle could produce a modern high in the number of new members entering Congress.
News · US
Congressional activity is tapering off as the November election calendar approaches, with no specific race or candidate directly involved.
News · US
The three news organizations say denial of White House access violates the First Amendment.
News · US
The House completed action on seven measures before departing early, but the measures’ titles and provisions are not identified.
News · US
Some Republican candidates continue to echo Trump’s baseless 2020 election claims even as some GOP voters say they want to move on.
News · AR
Arkansas Gov. Sanders shared a personal family development that has no direct connection to a race or election.
News · CA
California will recognize the late country star with a commemorative day established in state law.
News · CT
The decision follows voters’ 2024 approval of broader absentee voting beyond the state’s existing excuse-based system.
News · AR
Will Moore, Searcy’s city attorney, has announced plans to seek a seat in the Arkansas Senate.
News · MO
Gov. Mike Kehoe has made appointments to a state task force addressing child welfare in Missouri.
News · CA
The governor signed several state measures concerning tribal gambling, turning attention to their individual provisions and implementation.
News · OH
A second Ohio man has been indicted and arrested in connection with the 1995 homicides of a mother and her young son.
News · DE
The Court of Chancery sided with Wilmington Councilman James Spadola in his dispute with the rest of the City Council.
News · CT
The decision removes a legal barrier, but official state action will determine how and when voting procedures change.
News · NV
The executive order establishes a state framework for overseeing data center development in Nevada.
News · NV
The executive order establishes state guardrails for data center development in Nevada.
News · WI
Crowley’s Wisconsin proposal would prohibit elected officials from participating in prediction markets.
News · CA
The California measure is intended to protect state sovereignty and guard against military deployments that lack authorization.