News · AR
Arkansas Medicaid fraud unit arrests seven
Health careThe Arkansas attorney general announced seven arrests by the state’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in a health-care enforcement action.
The Ballot Arkansas DeskSep 27, 2026
Politics and government news
What government is actually doing — laws and executive action, budgets and taxes, housing, schools, health, courts, public safety, transport, energy, voting and campaigns — across Washington, the states and city hall. Filter below or page through the full archive.
Beat
- All beats
- Campaigns & elections (124)
- Legislation & executive action (119)
- Voting & ballot measures (58)
- Courts & justice (55)
- Budget & taxes (26)
- Education (25)
- Public safety (21)
- Environment & energy (20)
- Health (15)
- Accountability & ethics (12)
- Transportation & infrastructure (12)
- Labor & economy (11)
- Housing (8)
- Immigration (6)
Issue hub
State
- All states
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- National (US)
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
2,375 stories · page 23 of 80
News · NY
New York announces 173-unit Queens housing completion
HousingThe completed Queens development combines 173 affordable and supportive housing units with a health clinic.
The Ballot New York Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
News · OH
Ohio attorney general accuses 18 providers of Medicaid fraud
Health careNewly filed indictments accuse 18 providers of Medicaid fraud, moving the allegations into the criminal court process.
The Ballot Ohio News DeskSep 27, 2026
News · UT
Utah postal worker indicted over 300 mail-in ballots
Elections and votingThe postal worker is accused of discarding about 300 mail-in ballots, an allegation that will be tested through the criminal court process.
The Ballot Utah News DeskSep 27, 2026
News · CO
Colorado amendment would add ID number to mail ballots
Elections and votingThe proposal would require an identification number on Colorado mail ballots if voters approve the amendment.
The Ballot Colorado Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
News · FL
DeSantis launches national group focused on voting rules
Elections and votingThe new group aims to promote Florida’s approach to voting rules in other states but is not tied to a specific race or election.
The Ballot Florida News DeskSep 27, 2026
News · FL
Florida’s 3 proposed 2026 financial amendments explained
Economy and jobsFlorida voters will consider three proposed constitutional amendments in November 2026 addressing taxes and the state budget.
The Ballot Florida DeskSep 27, 2026
News · NJ
Cinnaminson school bond measure passes by nine votes
EducationCinnaminson voters approved a school bond referendum by a margin of nine votes.
The Ballot New Jersey News DeskSep 27, 2026
News · AR
Arkansas judge rejects prison board control settlement
Public safetyThe ruling leaves in place an injunction blocking two 2023 laws that moved oversight of the corrections secretary to the governor.
The Ballot Arkansas Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
News · NE
Troy Dannen named opening keynote for Governor’s Summit
Elections and votingHusker athletic director Troy Dannen will serve as the new opening keynote for the Governor’s Summit.
The Ballot Nebraska News DeskSep 27, 2026
News · CA
California court orders return of 650,000 seized ballots
Elections and votingThe California Supreme Court directed the Riverside sheriff to return 650,000 ballots that had been seized.
The Ballot California DeskSep 27, 2026
News · OH
Ohio AG indicts 18 providers over alleged Medicaid fraud
Health careNew indictments accuse 18 health-care providers of defrauding Medicaid, beginning a criminal court process in Ohio.
The Ballot Ohio DeskSep 27, 2026
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
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