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Tennessee passes map splitting majority-Black district
Elections and votingThe new congressional map divides Tennessee’s only majority-Black district, changing how the state’s U.S. House boundaries are drawn.
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News · TN
The new congressional map divides Tennessee’s only majority-Black district, changing how the state’s U.S. House boundaries are drawn.

News · WV
The Democratic nominee’s plan would pause new data centers nationwide and require local consent before future projects receive approval.

News · PA
City Council approved a resolution demanding that Philadelphia ban Flock cameras, putting the issue before city officials for further action.

News · TN
The SEC availability report lists Tennessee safety Dylan Lewis as out and two other Volunteers as questionable against Texas.

News · IL
A proposed Chicago ordinance would pause certain data center activity, but it has not yet become city law.

News · MS
The Warren County board president has announced a campaign to succeed an outgoing Mississippi senator.

News · IL
A proposed Chicago ordinance would establish a moratorium involving data centers, placing the issue before city policymakers.

News · GA
Atlanta’s mayor is seeking new city rules for surveillance, opening a policy discussion over how the technology should be governed.

News · IL
Illinois State Sen. Halpin announced additional food-security aid in a development not tied to an election or candidate.

News · MS
The Senate approved legislation that would expand Vicksburg National Military Park, advancing the proposal in the federal lawmaking process.

News · NJ
A Ruiz and Cruz-Perez bill creating a New Jersey license plate honoring the Borinqueneers has been signed into law.

News · GA
Fuel costs, trade impacts and Trump are emerging as central themes in the competition for Georgia’s rural farm voters.

News · AL
State Rep. Faulkner has proposed creating a state commission focused on youth sports in Alabama.

News · NM
The New Mexico proposals focus on protections for children, parents and consumers who interact with social media and artificial intelligence companies.

News · MD
Maryland DNR has announced the next phase of work toward opening Wills Mountain State Park.

News · NY
Polymarket is asking a court to block New York’s attorney general from regulating its prediction market.

News · FL
The Florida senator’s bill would require interest costs to be included in estimates prepared by the Congressional Budget Office.

News · AK
A senator supported President Trump’s tariffs in Washington but did not address the policy while in Alaska.

News · WV
The Senate approved a measure honoring West Virginia children affected by childhood cancer, with further legislative action to determine its status.

News · TN
The dispute focuses on rules for state oversight of downtown Nashville’s tourism district, not on an election or candidate contest.

News · NM
Trump has proposed replacing New Mexico’s current name with “New America,” but the idea is not directly linked to an election or political race.

News · PA
City Council approved a resolution asking Pennsylvania leaders to prohibit Flock cameras statewide.

News · WI
Wisconsin legislative candidates are facing questions about earlier data center votes, though no specific race is directly tied to the issue.

News · NJ
The five-bill package focuses on election security and is not directly connected to a particular race or election.

News · TX
The governor’s directive temporarily stops covered data center permit decisions while the state determines the next steps.

News · GA
The plan would require reviews, use policies and audits for higher-risk tools, including some license plate readers.

News · NC
Charlotte City Council is taking up the future of an I-77 South toll lane project through a formal council vote.

News · OH
No named poll or specific election supports the claim that Ramaswamy’s odds of winning in Ohio reached an all-time low.

News · MN
Neighbors and rideshare drivers addressed the Minneapolis City Council as it considered a proposed ordinance.

News · TX
The two states have introduced new rules for data centers, with their practical effects depending on each state’s final legal text and timeline.