News · FL
Dashcam video shows car flipping after FHP PIT maneuver
Elections and votingThe newly released footage captures an FHP trooper using a PIT maneuver during a Miami-Dade chase last month.
The Ballot Florida Policy DeskSep 25, 2026
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News · OK
Judge says Oklahoma cannot exclude Jewish charter school
EducationThe federal ruling allows Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School to continue seeking approval, though appeals could delay the case.
The Ballot Oklahoma DeskSep 25, 2026
News · WA
Human remains found in wooded area in Frederickson
Elections and votingAn investigation is underway after human remains were discovered in a wooded area of Frederickson, Washington.
The Ballot Washington News DeskSep 25, 2026
News · NE
Pillen announces 90-day diesel tax pause for agriculture
Economy and jobsNebraska agricultural producers are set to receive a temporary, 90-day pause on diesel taxes under an announcement from Gov. Jim Pillen.
The Ballot Nebraska Policy DeskSep 25, 2026
News · IL
Illinois justices weigh Chicago police discipline rules
Public safetyThe Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments over changes to the rules for Chicago police disciplinary hearings.
The Ballot Illinois DeskSep 25, 2026
News · UT
California court orders return of 650,000 seized ballots
Elections and votingThe California Supreme Court directed the Riverside County sheriff to return 650,000 ballots that had been seized.
The Ballot Utah DeskSep 25, 2026
News · OH
Court restores Ohio voter citizenship proof law
Elections and votingA 2-1 ruling restores Ohio’s proof-of-citizenship requirement one month after a lower court temporarily blocked the voter ID law.
The Ballot Ohio DeskSep 25, 2026
News · US
Diesel price spike puts pressure on businesses and Trump
Economy and jobsRising diesel prices are straining businesses as Republican lawmakers press President Trump to consider banning diesel exports.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskSep 25, 2026
News · US
Trump hosts China’s Xi for White House state dinner
Economy and jobsThe leaders met as the United States and China extended a tariff pause and continued competing over advanced artificial intelligence.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 25, 2026
News · US
Sea bass leads menu for Trump-Xi state dinner
Foreign policyThe fish-centered dinner includes squash soup, sesame-crusted sea bass and a dessert made with White House honey.
The Ballot National DeskSep 25, 2026
News · US
GOP lawmakers seek answers on F-35 parts sent to China
Foreign policyRepublican lawmakers are pressing the Pentagon to explain how sensitive F-35 parts were diverted to Hong Kong and ended up in China.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskSep 25, 2026
News · US
Senate rejects measure directing Trump to end Iran war
Foreign policyFour Republicans joined nearly all Senate Democrats, but the chamber defeated a House-passed resolution requiring U.S. troops to leave the Iran conflict.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 25, 2026
News · US
Four GOP senators join Democrats on failed Iran war vote
Energy and environmentSusan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Rand Paul and Thom Tillis supported a war powers resolution that failed in the Senate.
The Ballot National DeskSep 25, 2026
News · LA
Silver Alert for Longview man who may head to Louisiana
Public safetyPolice are looking for Ricky Hughes, 69, who has a cognitive impairment and was last seen at a Longview hospital.
The Ballot Louisiana News DeskSep 25, 2026
News · MD
Maryland revenue forecast rises, but budget gap remains
Economy and jobsMaryland expects nearly more this fiscal year, though state leaders say the increase will not eliminate the budget shortfall.
The Ballot Maryland DeskSep 25, 2026
News · MD
Maryland tightens data center rules amid rapid growth
Elections and votingMaryland is adding guardrails for data centers as more states respond to the industry’s fast expansion.
The Ballot Maryland Policy DeskSep 25, 2026
News · AR
Arkansas officials weigh national college sports proposal
Health careThe bipartisan measure would set national NIL and revenue-sharing rules while adding protections involving scholarships and health care.
The Ballot Arkansas DeskSep 25, 2026
News · IL
Ramirez bill would replace DHS, ICE and CBP
ImmigrationThe Illinois Democrat proposes a new Department of Community Safety and shifting at least billion toward community programs.
The Ballot Illinois Policy DeskSep 25, 2026
News · KS
Kansas amendment divides Secretary of State candidates
Elections and votingA proposed constitutional amendment on the November ballot has become a point of debate in the race for Kansas Secretary of State.
The Ballot Kansas DeskSep 25, 2026
News · MT
Federal judge blocks Montana political deepfake ad law
Elections and votingThe federal court action stops Montana’s political “deepfake” advertising law from operating under the terms of the judge’s order.
The Ballot Montana DeskSep 24, 2026
News · DE
Council member files county tax assessment complaint
Economy and jobsA Wilmington City Council member has asked the county to review a tax assessment through its complaint process.
The Ballot Delaware DeskSep 24, 2026
News · TX
Abbott proposes student screen-time limits in Texas schools
EducationGov. Greg Abbott is calling for limits on student screen time in Texas schools, raising questions about scope, exceptions and implementation.
The Ballot Texas DeskSep 24, 2026
News · CA
Orange County Register urges No vote on Proposition 1
HousingThe newspaper argues that taking on more debt would not solve California’s housing shortage.
The Ballot California News DeskSep 24, 2026
News · CA
California voter ID argument centers on election rules
Elections and votingA Los Angeles Times contributor is urging California to adopt an identification law intended to ensure votes count.
The Ballot California DeskSep 24, 2026
News · MS
Mississippi absentee voting: Eligibility and deadlines
Elections and votingMississippi voters seeking to cast an absentee ballot must meet eligibility rules, applicable deadlines and the state’s new in-person process.
The Ballot Mississippi News DeskSep 24, 2026
News · MO
Missouri congressional map returns to U.S. Supreme Court
Elections and votingAn emergency appeal challenges an appellate order reviving new districts after the justices twice blocked their use in November.
The Ballot Missouri Policy DeskSep 24, 2026
News · IA
Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit over 2024 Iowa poll
Elections and votingThe case followed Trump’s claims that an Iowa poll was inaccurate and deliberately designed to hurt him politically.
The Ballot Iowa Policy DeskSep 24, 2026
News · OH
Ohio Attorney General’s Office to Upgrade Biometric Platform
Elections and votingNEC announced that the Ohio Attorney General’s Office will move to the Integra-ID 7 biometric platform through a software-as-a-service model.
The Ballot Ohio News DeskSep 24, 2026
News · TX
Abbott pauses Texas data center permits for grid audit
Elections and votingTexas will stop issuing state permits for data centers until an audit of the power grid is complete.
The Ballot Texas Policy DeskSep 24, 2026
News · ND
Wrigley announces F5 Project self-lending settlement
Elections and votingNorth Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley announced an agreement with F5 Project leaders tied to a self-lending investigation.
The Ballot North Dakota News DeskSep 24, 2026