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News · AK
The state is reviewing up to 5.7 million acres of lower-priority claims as it approaches its federal land entitlement.
News · MD
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott filed for a protective order covering some records sought by the inspector general.
News · AZ
Congress approved a bipartisan bill to redesignate Chiricahua National Monument as Arizona’s fourth national park.
News · LA
Attorney General Liz Murrill is challenging states whose laws protect abortion-pill providers.
News · ID
Gov. Little commented on a broader state-federal effort intended to speed forest management work across Idaho.
News · IL
The measure would require support from three-fifths of the 50-member City Council before Chicago could approve new borrowing.
News · MS
A young district attorney is urging party leaders and donors to compete despite a Democratic drought dating to 1982.
News · FL
Senate Democrats stopped Florida Sen. Ashley Moody’s effort to pass an anti-fraud measure after a corresponding bill cleared the House.
News · AZ
The measure would add a fourth national park in Arizona if it completes the remaining federal process.
News · MN
The Minneapolis City Council approved an ordinance requiring human oversight of driverless rideshare service in the city.
News · AZ
The pool company is entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy and closing 76 stores.
News · TN
Christa Pike remained alive after Tennessee administered two doses of pentobarbital, prompting an outside review of the failed execution.
News · KS
A council-approved ordinance requires certain stadium measures to receive a public vote.
News · DC
The order sets 2028 pest-reduction targets and directs agencies to consider sterilization, genetic modification and beneficial bacteria.
News · WI
Milwaukee County approved removing Flock cameras from parks, moving the issue from a policy vote to implementation.
News · MN
The Minneapolis mayor rejected a city ordinance addressing driverless rideshare service.
News · DC
The order directs federal agencies to cut invasive mosquitoes and ticks in Washington and consider genetic and sterilization tools.
News · WI
The department reminded Wisconsinites that state and federal laws provide separate layers of protection for elections.
News · SD
Kristi Noem filed for divorce from Bryon Noem after 34 years of marriage, prompting jokes about the couple’s split.
News · PA
Multiple acts aimed at fighting human trafficking have been signed into Pennsylvania law.
News · TN
The governor called Christa Piker’s botched execution a tragedy and directed the state to investigate what happened.
News · OK
The president released a campaign video before an Oct. 1 rally at the Choctaw Event Center in Durant.
News · MN
The Minneapolis City Council approved an ordinance concerning driverless rideshares, but Mayor Jacob Frey says he will veto it.
News · AL
The measure would give clergy another opportunity under Social Security but must complete the federal lawmaking process.
News · OH
The new state law pauses Ohio’s gas tax for 90 days in an effort to reduce fuel costs.
News · MO
The measure would have to complete Missouri’s legislative process before it could change state law.
News · NM
Voters will decide a U.S. Senate seat, three U.S. House seats and several statewide offices on Nov. 3, 2026.
News · OH
The school approved a tax reduction for Anduril while facing its own need for more money.
News · PA
The measure cleared the state House, but Pennsylvania’s primary election rules have not changed yet.
News · PA
The measure would let Pennsylvania voters without a party affiliation participate in primary elections.