News · IN
FEMA approves adding counties to Indiana disaster declaration
Elections and votingBraun said FEMA approved a request to expand an existing major disaster declaration to additional Indiana counties.
The Ballot Indiana DeskSep 27, 2026
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News · MN
DOJ sues Minnesota and Twin Cities over handgun waits
Public safetyA federal lawsuit challenges 30-day handgun waits that the Justice Department says can extend to nearly 60 days.
The Ballot Minnesota DeskSep 27, 2026
News · ME
Portland addiction debate centers on action, not blame
Elections and votingAn opinion piece argues that scrutiny of Portland’s mayor must be paired with concrete policy decisions on addiction.
The Ballot Maine Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
News · CA
Newsom signs measure to speed California EV charger rollout
Elections and votingThe California legislation is intended to accelerate the deployment of electric-vehicle charging infrastructure across the state.
The Ballot California Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
News · US
Ocasio-Cortez shifts attention from 2028 to 2026
Elections and votingOcasio-Cortez played down questions about 2028 and directed attention toward the elections scheduled for 2026.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 27, 2026
News · NY
Congressional Republicans Shift Focus Before Midterms
Elections and votingRepublicans in Congress are changing their pre-election approach as they prepare for the possibility of losing seats in the midterms.
The Ballot New York News DeskSep 27, 2026
News · US
Nicki Minaj urges young voters to back Republicans in 2026
Elections and votingThe rapper called for participation in the Nov. 3 midterms and said she has made supporting President Donald Trump a personal mission.
The Ballot National DeskSep 27, 2026
News · TN
Trump to attend Tennessee-Texas game as tariff cuts loom
Economy and jobsTrump’s Knoxville trip comes as the Senate faces a deadline on college sports legislation and the U.S. and China prepare tariff cuts.
The Ballot Tennessee Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
News · US
No city fundraising leader identified in Santa Cruz County
Elections and votingA valid 2026 fundraising ranking requires candidate filings covering the same period and using the same financial measure.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
News · US
Impeachment pressure tests Democrats’ focus on costs
Energy and environmentA new impeachment push against President Donald Trump could compete with House Democrats’ message on food, fuel and household expenses.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 27, 2026
News · VA
Spanberger announces child care funding for Southwest Virginia
Elections and votingThe funding is intended to expand child care in Southwest Virginia, though the amount, recipients and schedule have not been announced.
The Ballot Virginia DeskSep 27, 2026
News · WY
Drake faults Barrasso over response on press freedom
Elections and votingDrake says Sen. John Barrasso missed a Sunday opportunity to defend the Constitution’s protection of a free press.
The Ballot Wyoming News DeskSep 27, 2026
News · MD
Moore signs order setting Maryland data center rules
Elections and votingMoore’s executive order establishes new state rules for data centers without a direct connection to a race or election.
The Ballot Maryland DeskSep 27, 2026
News · CA
California Supreme Court rules against Chad Bianco
Elections and votingThe court ruled against Bianco in a legal matter that has no direct connection to a candidate race or election.
The Ballot California News DeskSep 27, 2026
News · CA
California expands species permits for renewable projects
Energy and environmentThe governor signed a law broadening species take authorizations for renewable energy projects in California.
The Ballot California DeskSep 27, 2026
News · WA
Seattle leaders challenge mayor’s proposed budget
Economy and jobsSeattle city leaders are pushing back on the mayor’s budget proposal, signaling disagreement before a final spending plan is settled.
The Ballot Washington Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
News · AL
Marshall announces multi-million-dollar TikTok settlement
Elections and votingAlabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced a settlement with TikTok that his office described as historic and worth multiple millions of dollars.
The Ballot Alabama Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
News · FL
Florida AG Uthmeier sues contractor over alleged hurricane fraud
Energy and environmentFlorida’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit accusing a contractor of fraud tied to hurricane-related work.
The Ballot Florida Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
News · MO
Supreme Court rejects Missouri map for a third time
Elections and votingThe court again rejected a Missouri district map described as favoring Republicans, marking the third rejection.
The Ballot Missouri Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
News · MA
What to know about the 2026 Massachusetts elections
Elections and votingMassachusetts voters will choose a governor, a U.S. senator, nine U.S. representatives and other statewide officials on Nov. 3.
The Ballot Massachusetts News DeskSep 27, 2026
News · KS
What Kansas voters will decide in the 2026 elections
Elections and votingKansas will elect a governor, a U.S. senator and other federal and statewide officials on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Kansas DeskSep 27, 2026
News · TX
Texas court leaves Crystal Mason conviction reversal intact
Elections and votingTexas’ highest criminal court upheld the reversal of Crystal Mason’s Tarrant County voter fraud conviction, ending her case after nearly 10 years.
The Ballot Texas News DeskSep 27, 2026
News · HI
What Hawaii voters will decide in the 2026 elections
Elections and votingHawaii’s Nov. 3 ballot includes races for governor, lieutenant governor and both of the state’s U.S. House seats.
The Ballot Hawaii DeskSep 27, 2026
News · NH
Key races in New Hampshire’s 2026 election
Elections and votingVoters will choose a U.S. senator, two U.S. House members and a governor on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot New Hampshire Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
News · KY
Kentucky’s 2026 election includes Senate and six House races
Elections and votingKentucky voters will choose a U.S. senator and representatives for all six congressional districts on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Kentucky Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
News · CA
Newsom signs legislation supporting Native Americans
Elections and votingThe governor signed legislation that California describes as supporting Native American communities across the state.
The Ballot California Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
News · WA
U.S., China agree to tariff cuts and AI incident channel
Economy and jobsAn eight-point consensus covers tariff reductions on reciprocal trade and new talks between Washington and Beijing on artificial intelligence.
The Ballot Washington News DeskSep 27, 2026
News · US
Trump approval falls to new lows in recent polls
Economy and jobsDeclining Republican support and negative views of the economy are weighing on Trump’s approval weeks before the midterms.
The Ballot National DeskSep 27, 2026
News · US
Democrats seek hearings after USS Lincoln suicide attempts
Economy and jobsTwo lawmakers want congressional hearings after the Navy confirmed eight suicide attempts during the strike group’s extended deployment.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 27, 2026
News · SC
Trafalgar poll puts Graham, Andrews one point apart
Elections and votingA Trafalgar Group survey finds Darline Graham one point ahead of Annie Andrews in South Carolina’s Senate contest.
The Ballot South Carolina News DeskSep 27, 2026