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Trump and Harris to meet in long-anticipated debate Tuesday night in Philadelphia
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Trump and Harris to meet in long-anticipated debate Tuesday night in Philadelphia

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WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris will meet in a highly anticipated and potentially consequential debate Tuesday night in Philadelphia — just more than two months after President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance precipitated his...
Iowa Supreme Court to hear arguments on Libertarian candidates’ ballot access
Iowa

Iowa Supreme Court to hear arguments on Libertarian candidates’ ballot access

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will appear on the Michigan presidential ballot
Michigan

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will appear on the Michigan presidential ballot

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North Dakota

State Supreme Court hears case from voter blocked from lawmaker’s Facebook page

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Washington

As one lawsuit against Tacoma immigration detention center ends, another ramps up

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Oklahoma

New proposal would allow Oklahoma candidates to spend campaign money on caregivers

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Colorado

Colorado AG warns voters to watch for election-related AI ‘deepfakes’

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Rhode Island

House District 14 race brings challenge to longstanding Cranston Democrat

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R.I. regulators propose lottery for new cannabis retail licenses who pass initial screening process
Rhode Island

R.I. regulators propose lottery for new cannabis retail licenses who pass initial screening process

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Towns sue to invalidate New Jersey’s new affordable housing law
New Jersey

Towns sue to invalidate New Jersey’s new affordable housing law

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University union sues state over membership threshold
Florida

University union sues state over membership threshold

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Oregon

Firefighters battle 25 large blazes in Oregon as record season blazes on

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Arizona

Wendy Rogers posted pro-Nazi lyrics. She has a long history of amplifying antisemites online.

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SC attorney general, USC hosts summit on combatting antisemitism on college campuses
South Carolina

SC attorney general, USC hosts summit on combatting antisemitism on college campuses

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Rep. Kulkarni cleared for Nov. 5 ballot by Franklin Circuit judge. Appeal quickly filed.
Kentucky

Rep. Kulkarni cleared for Nov. 5 ballot by Franklin Circuit judge. Appeal quickly filed.

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Vance, Yost targeting Haitians in Springfield, Ohio with ignorant fear-mongering disturbs me deeply
Ohio
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Vance, Yost targeting Haitians in Springfield, Ohio with ignorant fear-mongering disturbs me deeply

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David DeWitt
Just say no to indiscriminate ‘vote no’ approach on ballot questions
South Dakota
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Just say no to indiscriminate ‘vote no’ approach on ballot questions

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Dana Hess
The ties that bind
Michigan
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The ties that bind

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Susan J. Demas
Climate Protection Program offers opportunity for Oregon’s economy
Oregon
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Climate Protection Program offers opportunity for Oregon’s economy

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Arkansas

Arkansas lawmakers support eliminating $10 monthly installment fee for court fines

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Pennsylvania

Pa. environmental, education and labor advocates celebrate ‘solar for schools’ program

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Nebraska

Nebraska Education Department awarded $55 million federal grant to improve student literacy

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Florida

Florida Senate Democratic Caucus endorses Amendment 3

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North Carolina

NC Senate overrides five of Gov. Roy Cooper’s vetos

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Georgia

Majority of Georgia Latino voters in new poll lean toward Harris in presidential election

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Louisiana moves into readiness mode for Francine
Louisiana

Louisiana moves into readiness mode for Francine

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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore campaigns for Harris in Philadelphia day before presidential debate
Pennsylvania

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore campaigns for Harris in Philadelphia day before presidential debate

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Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board approves new academy in Blanchard
Oklahoma

Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board approves new academy in Blanchard

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South Carolina

New SC program to help survivors of human trafficking remove bad debt

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Pennsylvania

Shapiro endorses 20 Democratic Pennsylvania House candidates

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Connecticut

Cost of CT health plans to rise again in 2025

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New Jersey

New law will ensure ‘personal biases don’t influence’ real estate appraisals, acting governor says

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Missouri

Jay Ashcroft seeks to pull abortion amendment off Missouri ballot weeks after approving it

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Virginia

Fifth District GOP chair: “Where is John McGuire?”

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Health Care

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Nebraska Supreme Court hears arguments to block abortion measures
Nebraska

Nebraska Supreme Court hears arguments to block abortion measures

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Florida

Group behind Medicaid expansion initiative might have to restart petition gathering

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Education

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North Carolina Senate passes budget deal funding school vouchers, requiring ICE cooperation
North Carolina

North Carolina Senate passes budget deal funding school vouchers, requiring ICE cooperation

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Michigan

Michigan House Republicans announce education plan aimed at boosting student skills

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Gov & Politics

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Incumbent advantage vs. mayoral endorsement in House District 58
Rhode Island

Incumbent advantage vs. mayoral endorsement in House District 58

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Florida

DeSantis ‘ready, willing, and able’ to work with Legislature on condo solutions

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Environment

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Amid NRA opposition, Golden highlights support from outdoor enthusiasts, gun owners
Maine

Amid NRA opposition, Golden highlights support from outdoor enthusiasts, gun owners

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Louisiana

In Louisiana, little stands in the way of taking down trees for development

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Abortion Policy

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Doug Emhoff, Gwen Walz champion reproductive freedom at Raleigh event
North Carolina

Doug Emhoff, Gwen Walz champion reproductive freedom at Raleigh event

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Virginia

Harris-Walz ‘Fighting For Reproductive Freedom’ bus tour coming to Virginia this week

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Economy

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Senate bills aim to soften contentious minimum wage changes following Michigan Supreme Court ruling
Michigan

Senate bills aim to soften contentious minimum wage changes following Michigan Supreme Court ruling

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Indiana

Report: Indiana’s tax system costs manufacturing, life sciences companies but competitive in HQs

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Civil Rights

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Lawrence Chabad House expands with brand-new facility serving Jewish students
Kansas

Lawrence Chabad House expands with brand-new facility serving Jewish students

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Kansas

Wichita police to overhaul ‘gang list’ after Kansas judge approves settlement agreement

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Former Tennessee senator extends effort to avoid prison sentence聽
Tennessee

Former Tennessee senator extends effort to avoid prison sentence 

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Florida

Former GOP candidate says he’s suing ‘Republican faction’ for pushing him to leave state atty race

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