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
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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
News · NC
Appeals court keeps elections appointments with auditor
Elections and votingA divided state appeals panel upheld a 2024 law moving elections-board appointment authority from the governor to the state auditor.
The Ballot North Carolina DeskSep 27, 2026
News · ID
Supreme Court rejects Trump-backed Missouri House map
Elections and votingThe court action concerns Missouri’s congressional district boundaries and is not tied to a named candidate race.
The Ballot Idaho News DeskSep 27, 2026
News · VT
Welch bill targets taxes on affordable housing grants
Economy and jobsThe Vermont senator’s bill would shield qualifying housing grants and state tax-credit sale income from federal taxation.
The Ballot Vermont News DeskSep 27, 2026
News · PA
Pennsylvania senator outlines hemp cannabinoid rules
Elections and votingThe plan would restrict hemp cannabinoid sales to adults 21 and older while adding testing and registration requirements.
The Ballot Pennsylvania Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
News · CA
California court says sheriff violated law in ballot seizure
Elections and votingThe California Supreme Court found that a sheriff’s seizure of ballots violated state election law.
The Ballot California News DeskSep 27, 2026
News · CA
Newsom signs Braun’s Law and DUI bill package
Elections and votingGov. Gavin Newsom signed Braun’s Law and other measures intended to strengthen California’s response to DUI offenses.
The Ballot California DeskSep 27, 2026
News · VA
West Virginia launches Dolly Days Read-a-Thon for children
Elections and votingWest Virginia has announced Dolly Days, a read-a-thon centered on children and reading.
The Ballot Virginia News DeskSep 27, 2026
News · MN
What Minnesota voters will decide in the 2026 election
Elections and votingMinnesota’s Nov. 3 ballot includes contests for U.S. Senate, all eight U.S. House seats and four statewide offices.
The Ballot Minnesota Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
News · US
Former Kennedy Center staff dispute repair timeline
Economy and jobsA letter to Congress says Kennedy Center leaders stopped planned waterproofing work months before leaks were cited in the venue’s closure.
The Ballot National DeskSep 27, 2026
News · IA
Iowa 2026 page pairs races with presidential history
Elections and votingThe Iowa election page combines a broad look at 2026 races with historical presidential results but identifies no specific contest or candidate.
The Ballot Iowa Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
News · OR
Oregon governor orders AI safety rules for state government
Elections and votingOregon’s governor has directed state government to follow new safety standards for artificial intelligence.
The Ballot Oregon News DeskSep 27, 2026
News · CA
California Supreme Court orders seized ballots returned
Elections and votingThe California Supreme Court directed that seized ballots be returned, changing who has custody of the election materials.
The Ballot California Policy DeskSep 27, 2026