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News · OR

Moore throws four TD passes in Oregon’s 84-0 win

Elections and voting

No. 21 Oregon shut out Portland State as Moore threw four touchdown passes in an 84-point victory.

The Ballot Oregon DeskSep 20, 2026

News · AZ

Arizona sues L’Oréal over chemical relaxer cancer risks

Elections and voting

Arizona has taken L’Oréal to court over alleged cancer risks associated with chemical relaxers.

The Ballot Arizona DeskSep 18, 2026

News · NJ

Newark City Council Passes Data Center Resolution

Elections and voting

The Newark City Council has adopted a resolution taking a position on data centers, with no election or candidate directly connected to the action.

The Ballot New Jersey DeskSep 18, 2026

News · CA

Newsom Signs ‘Leno’s Law’ at Jay Leno’s Garage

Elections and voting

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the car-related measure known as “Leno’s Law” during a visit to Jay Leno’s Garage.

The Ballot California DeskSep 18, 2026

News · FL

Museum of Miami proposes Dinner Key terminal restoration

Elections and voting

The concept would preserve the historic Pan Am terminal while adding a new building for cultural and civic uses on the waterfront site.

The Ballot Florida DeskSep 18, 2026

News · TX

Cornyn says he will not vote for Bo French

Elections and voting

Cornyn has ruled out voting for Bo French in a Texas race but has not identified an alternative choice.

The Ballot Texas Policy DeskSep 18, 2026

News · WI

Van Orden Backs Data Center Rate Protection

Elections and voting

Derrick Van Orden voted for an effort intended to protect Wisconsin families from electricity rate increases tied to data centers.

The Ballot Wisconsin DeskSep 18, 2026

News · WY

Cox Ranch data center proposal moves toward final vote

Elections and voting

Cheyenne City Council advanced the proposed Cox Ranch data center project, but the council has not yet taken final action.

The Ballot Wyoming Policy DeskSep 18, 2026

News · MS

Mississippi governor signs state forests agreement

Elections and voting

The governor signed an agreement focused on strengthening Mississippi’s state forests, with implementation details shaping its practical effect.

The Ballot Mississippi News DeskSep 18, 2026

News · FL

Florida attorney general proposes anti-spam bill

Elections and voting

The proposal would target unwanted calls and text messages in Florida, but it must go through the legislative process before becoming law.

The Ballot Florida News DeskSep 18, 2026

News · CA

Newsom signs SB 1274 recognizing industrial cities

Elections and voting

The new California law recognizes the state’s industrial cities and is not directly connected to an election or candidate race.

The Ballot California News DeskSep 18, 2026

News · MO

Missouri governor limits use of license plate reader data

Elections and voting

A signed order restricts how data from Automated License Plate Readers may be used in Missouri.

The Ballot Missouri Policy DeskSep 18, 2026

News · DE

Delaware governor signs HB 381 on data breach rules

Elections and voting

HB 381 tightens Delaware’s data breach rules and limits safe harbors associated with HIPAA and GLBA.

The Ballot Delaware DeskSep 18, 2026

News · OK

Congress clears Miami Tribe to pursue homeland claim

Elections and voting

The measure allows the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to litigate its long-running claim involving 2.6 million acres of its homelands.

The Ballot Oklahoma News DeskSep 18, 2026

News · VA

House passes Kiggans bill honoring WWII veteran Shames

Elections and voting

The measure would name a Virginia Beach post office for Col. Edward D. Shames, a World War II veteran.

The Ballot Virginia Policy DeskSep 18, 2026

News · AK

House passes Begich bill on Alaska Native handicrafts

Elections and voting

The measure, the 14th Begich-sponsored bill to pass the House, would clarify protections for traditional Alaska Native handicrafts.

The Ballot Alaska News DeskSep 18, 2026

News · AL

House backs Alabama lawmaker’s Tuskegee Airmen honor

Elections and voting

The House approved an Alabama congressman’s effort to honor the Tuskegee Airmen, marking formal support from the chamber.

The Ballot Alabama Policy DeskSep 18, 2026

News · TN

Tennessee adopts map splitting sole majority-Black district

Elections and voting

The new congressional boundaries divide Tennessee’s only majority-Black district among multiple districts.

The Ballot Tennessee Policy DeskSep 18, 2026

News · MO

Missouri governor orders safeguards on plate readers

Elections and voting

An executive order establishes state safeguards connected to license plate readers, with its written terms governing the policy’s reach.

The Ballot Missouri News DeskSep 18, 2026

News · MI

More than 620 Michigan Jewish voters back El-Sayed

Elections and voting

A Michigan Jews for Democracy letter supports Abdul El-Sayed while acknowledging disagreement within the state’s Jewish community.

The Ballot Michigan Policy DeskSep 18, 2026

News · VA

Warner to vote in Alexandria, questions DHS file access

Elections and voting

The senator will vote Friday as early voting opens and says federal agents improperly obtained Virginians’ personal voter information.

The Ballot Virginia DeskSep 18, 2026

News · OH

DeWine signs House Bill 105 on lawsuit funding

Elections and voting

The law requires registration and disclosures for third-party lawsuit funders and bars foreign participation in such funding.

The Ballot Ohio Policy DeskSep 18, 2026

News · AL

House passes Tuskegee Airmen post office naming bill

Elections and voting

The measure would rename a U.S. post office in honor of the Tuskegee Airmen and must clear the remaining federal lawmaking steps.

The Ballot Alabama News DeskSep 18, 2026

News · AK

Begich honored for 14 House-passed bills

Elections and voting

Colleagues recognized Begich for a freshman record after the U.S. House passed 14 of his bills.

The Ballot Alaska Policy DeskSep 18, 2026

News · DE

Delaware enacts Farm to Community Program

Elections and voting

The Farm to Community Program has been signed into Delaware law, moving the policy from a proposal to an enacted state program.

The Ballot Delaware News DeskSep 17, 2026

News · GA

Atlanta mayor seeks limits on license plate reader cameras

Elections and voting

The proposal would add new guardrails for Atlanta’s use of cameras that read vehicle license plates.

The Ballot Georgia Policy DeskSep 17, 2026

News · PA

Pennsylvania sues TikTok and Snapchat over child safety

Elections and voting

Attorney General Dave Sunday says the platforms mislead users about addictive features, disappearing content and children's exposure to adult material.

The Ballot Pennsylvania Policy DeskSep 16, 2026

News · AR

Sanders announces plan for families on CES waitlist

Elections and voting

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced a new state plan aimed at Arkansas families waiting for CES services.

The Ballot Arkansas Policy DeskSep 16, 2026

News · TX

Abbott orders water penalties for Texas data centers

Elections and voting

Greg Abbott has ordered new water-related penalties targeting data centers in Texas.

The Ballot Texas News DeskSep 16, 2026

News · NM

‘Pluribus’ wins six Emmys after filming in Albuquerque

Elections and voting

The Apple TV production employed more than 1,400 New Mexicans during its first season and earned 18 Emmy nominations.

The Ballot New Mexico News DeskSep 16, 2026