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Corpus Christi, still in need of long-term water sources, again rejects desalination plant
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Corpus Christi, still in need of long-term water sources, again rejects desalination plant

Sep 01, 2026
The Corpus Christi City Council voted 5-3 Tuesday night to reject, again, an almost billion-dollar water treatment plant after a decade of effort and its long-term water supply still in question. The proposed desalination plant was intended to provide a...
Same-day events underscore strategic differences in Maine’s pivotal US Senate race
Maine

Same-day events underscore strategic differences in Maine’s pivotal US Senate race

Sep 01, 2026
Judge orders Utahn charged with shooting, killing Charlie Kirk to stand trial
Utah

Judge orders Utahn charged with shooting, killing Charlie Kirk to stand trial

Sep 01, 2026
Maryland

AFSCME drops unfair labor practice suit against Moore, university system

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Nebraska

Ricketts, Osborn talk tariffs, Iran war during Nebraska State Fair debate

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Rhode Island

U.S. Sen. Ed Markey rolls to victory in Mass. Democratic primary

9:53pm ET
Arkansas

Judge weighing whether to block Arkansas news outlets from publishing data center pact details

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Rhode Island

Minogue wins GOP primary for Mass. governor, setting stage for matchup with Healey

Sep 01, 2026

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States move to fortify elections against Trump

Since his loss in the 2020 election, President Donald Trump has continued to deny the official results and baselessly sow doubt about election integrity. With an executive order to restrict mail-in voting and lawsuits demanding states turn over their voter rolls, Trump and his administration have been pushing for more federal involvement in how elections are run. That has some state leaders preparing for worst-case scenarios. 

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Jim McDermott, a Libertarian from Fairbanks, makes top four for Alaska’s U.S. House race
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Jim McDermott, a Libertarian from Fairbanks, makes top four for Alaska’s U.S. House race

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Lower pay for hands-on learning at heart of dispute at Maine’s largest community college
Maine

Lower pay for hands-on learning at heart of dispute at Maine’s largest community college

Sep 01, 2026
Jury finds Idaho faith leader guilty of trespassing in protest of anti-trans bills
Idaho

Jury finds Idaho faith leader guilty of trespassing in protest of anti-trans bills

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Texas

Tarrant County removes 92 polling sites ahead of November election

Sep 01, 2026
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Ag secretary: Decision to import ground beef highlights need to boost domestic food production

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Primary election results indicate Alaska House, Senate coalition majorities are likely in 2027
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Primary election results indicate Alaska House, Senate coalition majorities are likely in 2027

Sep 01, 2026
Public, lawmakers debate kratom regulation versus full ban in North Dakota
North Dakota

Public, lawmakers debate kratom regulation versus full ban in North Dakota

Sep 01, 2026

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Alaska gas pipeline’s best hope may be to think like Trump
Alaska
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Alaska gas pipeline’s best hope may be to think like Trump

Sep 01, 2026
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The Sturgeon Moon cast light on lunar mining and public land
Utah
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The Sturgeon Moon cast light on lunar mining and public land

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Tennessee’s Angry Grandmother pays tribute to Dolly Parton
Tennessee
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Tennessee’s Angry Grandmother pays tribute to Dolly Parton

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Saralee Terry Woods
Missouri wants AI data centers. Communities want answers
Missouri
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Missouri wants AI data centers. Communities want answers

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Nebraska Working People Party Chair Richards running for U.S. Senate herself

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Kansas

Kansas agency settles with Army National Guard soldier after eliminating her job

6:24pm ET
Arkansas

CHI St. Vincent no longer part of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arkansas network

6:11pm ET
Oklahoma

More out-of-state toll roads added to Oklahoma’s PikePass system 

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Colorado

Tina Peters has not accepted California county elections job

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Florida

FSU shooting victim alleges school was negligent in keeping campus safe

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Legislators eye reining in ‘Wild West’ kratom industry
Montana

Legislators eye reining in ‘Wild West’ kratom industry

Sep 01, 2026
Louisiana’s Medicaid program will lose another provider, affecting 290,000 people
Louisiana

Louisiana’s Medicaid program will lose another provider, affecting 290,000 people

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Advocates relieved, businesses concerned about long-awaited launch of paid leave
Maryland

Advocates relieved, businesses concerned about long-awaited launch of paid leave

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Arizona

Three candidates now face a criminal probe over public campaign funding fraud allegations

7:08pm ET
Iowa

Rollins unveils project to improve farmer data reporting and accuracy

7:05pm ET
Washington

Ferguson won’t try to oust WA wildlife commissioners at center of misconduct probe

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South Carolina

SC governor moves to oust Charleston school board member after report found possible fraud

Sep 01, 2026
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Legal aid for immigrant kids remains in question after Trump administration pulls contract

6:41pm ET
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South Dakota utility regulator candidates clash over AI data center pause

Sep 01, 2026

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Iowa nurses cited for patient-care issues or working without a valid license
Iowa

Iowa nurses cited for patient-care issues or working without a valid license

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Missouri AG spends $167,000 in state funds on abortion PSA ahead of November vote

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Center for Intellectual Freedom advisers debate oversight of activities, curriculum
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Center for Intellectual Freedom advisers debate oversight of activities, curriculum

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Ohio

Haitian college student who lost temporary protected status dies after walking into traffic

Sep 01, 2026

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North Dakota governor says data center transparency bill not needed 
North Dakota

North Dakota governor says data center transparency bill not needed 

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North Carolina

US House censures NC Rep. Chuck Edwards for inappropriate conduct, harassment

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Judge halts data center construction on public land
Nevada

Judge halts data center construction on public land

Sep 01, 2026
Wisconsin

Joint Finance Committee votes to release PFAS settlement funding 

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Federal judge pauses case on mifepristone access until after midterm elections
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Federal judge pauses case on mifepristone access until after midterm elections

Aug 31, 2026
Ohio

Ohio Supreme Court rejects judge’s claim abortion amendment hinders job

Aug 31, 2026

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Colorado graduated income tax proposal qualifies for 2026 ballot
Colorado

Colorado graduated income tax proposal qualifies for 2026 ballot

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Pennsylvania

Lawmakers wrestle with the proliferation of e-scooters on Pa. roadways

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Inside immigration camps, trans women are forced off medications. The effects can be deadly.
Arizona

Inside immigration camps, trans women are forced off medications. The effects can be deadly.

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Kansas

Kansas journalism grad sues the Pentagon after being fired from Stars and Stripes

Sep 01, 2026

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A U.S. Postal Service whistleblower in a report released Sept. 1, 2026, alleged that USPS rushed the development of electronic tools to comply with a Trump administration policy placing new restrictions on mail-in voting. (Photo by Simone Hogan/Getty Images)
National

USPS whistleblower predicts ‘catastrophic’ effect on elections under Trump vote-by-mail order

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Washington

ICE released man formerly detained in Colorado without his ID in unfamiliar state

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