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
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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
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 · CA
Amber Alert issued for four children in Southern California
Public safetyPolice issued an Amber Alert involving four missing children in Southern California.
The Ballot California News DeskOct 1, 2026
News · US
Senate leaves Washington until after the midterm elections
Elections and votingThe chamber paused regular floor business as voters prepared to decide which party would control the Senate.
The Ballot National (US) News 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
Romanian lawmakers reject proposed center-right Cabinet
Elections and votingThe parliamentary defeat blocks the proposed government from taking office and extends Romania’s political crisis.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
News · US
Watch live: Senate examines national security risks from AI
Elections and votingIndustry experts will testify Wednesday about autonomous AI agents and the risks they could pose to federal systems.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskOct 1, 2026
News · US
White House drops CNN from pool for Trump trip
Economy and jobsCNN had been assigned to travel aboard Air Force One and provide shared coverage of President Donald Trump’s visits to Texas and Oklahoma.
The Ballot National 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
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 · US
Kurt Olsen leaves DOJ ‘grand conspiracy’ investigation
Elections and votingOlsen withdrew from the investigation but remains a Justice Department senior counsel, a department official said.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskOct 1, 2026
News · US
Hegseth unveils six Pentagon initiatives at Quantico
Foreign policyThe defense secretary announced six new efforts during a wide-ranging address to active-duty officers in Virginia.
The Ballot National DeskOct 1, 2026
News · US
Hegseth says administration transformed military culture
Elections and votingThe defense secretary told hundreds of junior officers and enlisted leaders that the Trump administration has achieved a cultural shift.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
News · US
Pentagon breach exposed personnel data, including SSNs
Foreign policyUnencrypted records covered 2.76 million living military and civilian personnel and 294,000 deceased people.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskOct 1, 2026
News · US
Musk joins Pentagon project on future warfare
Foreign policyElon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich will lead a 120-day review of emerging military technologies and future areas of conflict.
The Ballot National DeskOct 1, 2026
News · US
Pentagon changes overseas voting forms amid Republican push
Elections and votingOfficials removed a category of overseas citizens from absentee-voting forms as Republicans sought to stop that group from voting.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskOct 1, 2026