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Sherrod Brown turns to unions in Senate comeback effort
Elections and votingAfter losing his Ohio Senate seat in 2024, Brown is looking to union voters to help return him to Washington.
The Ballot Ohio DeskOct 5, 2026
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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 · US
Senate confirms Keith Sonderling as labor secretary
Elections and votingThe Senate approved Sonderling in a 47-41 party-line vote after he led the Labor Department in an acting capacity for several months.
The Ballot National DeskOct 1, 2026
News · US
Senate confirms Keith Sonderling as labor secretary
Elections and votingThe Senate approved Sonderling in a 47-41 vote, filling a Cabinet position that had officially been vacant since April.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskOct 1, 2026
News · ND
Armstrong announces North Dakota workforce consolidation
Elections and votingGov. Kelly Armstrong announced a workforce consolidation and addressed caller concerns during a WDAY Radio appearance.
The Ballot North Dakota DeskSep 24, 2026
News · US
Lawmakers across Americas call for end to U.S. boat strikes
Elections and votingMore than 70 lawmakers from the United States, Canada, Colombia and elsewhere in the Americas are urging the Trump administration to halt the campaign.
The Ballot National DeskSep 23, 2026
News · US
Democrats with union backgrounds seek congressional gains
Elections and votingDemocrats who come from organized labor are pursuing congressional seats as their party seeks to regain control of Congress.
The Ballot National DeskSep 21, 2026
News · US
U.S. military says Caribbean boat strike killed four
Elections and votingThe attack was the 69th U.S. military boat strike in Latin America since the Trump administration began the campaign about a year ago.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 20, 2026
News · AL
Ivey approves Alabama workforce Pell program
Elections and votingGov. Ivey has approved an Alabama workforce Pell program, a state policy action not directly connected to an election or candidate race.
The Ballot Alabama News DeskSep 16, 2026
News · US
US military eases approach to new boat-strike targets
Elections and votingThe change applies to new targets in the US military’s boat-strike campaign, marking a less forceful approach without ending the broader effort.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskSep 10, 2026