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US Supreme Court rules telehealth abortion can resume while lawsuit continues
Stateline

US Supreme Court rules telehealth abortion can resume while lawsuit continues

May 14, 2026
NAACP, League of Women Voters allege Tennessee redistricting intentionally discriminates
Tennessee

NAACP, League of Women Voters allege Tennessee redistricting intentionally discriminates

May 14, 2026
Challengers seek restraining orders for new voting map as US House candidate deadline approaches
Tennessee

Challengers seek restraining orders for new voting map as US House candidate deadline approaches

May 14, 2026
ACLU lawsuit: ‘Startling pattern’ of First Amendment violations by Memphis Safe Task Force
Tennessee

ACLU lawsuit: ‘Startling pattern’ of First Amendment violations by Memphis Safe Task Force

May 14, 2026
Shifting attitudes on menopause drive lawmakers to push for new protections
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Shifting attitudes on menopause drive lawmakers to push for new protections

May 14, 2026
Southern, midsized cities lead population gains between 2024 and 2025
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Southern, midsized cities lead population gains between 2024 and 2025

May 14, 2026
Kemp calls June special session to address redistricting, ballot QR codes in Georgia
Georgia

Kemp calls June special session to address redistricting, ballot QR codes in Georgia

May 13, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs fans hold signs for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce during an NFL game on Oct. 22, 2023. (Kara Durrette/Getty Images)
Florida

Uthmeier subpoenas the NFL over the Rooney Rule

May 13, 2026
DeSantis announces major reduction in drug overdose deaths in Florida
Florida

DeSantis announces major reduction in drug overdose deaths in Florida

May 13, 2026
Tennessee House speaker suspends Dems for decorum violation
Tennessee

Tennessee House speaker suspends all Dems from committees, citing decorum violation

May 13, 2026
Nashville’s sheriff says he’s exempt from bill lawmakers passed mandating agreements with ICE
Tennessee

Nashville’s sheriff says he’s exempt from bill lawmakers passed mandating agreements with ICE

May 13, 2026
Deaf immigrants meet to learn ASL but remain cautious of continued ICE presence in Minnesota
Minnesota

Deaf immigrants meet to learn ASL but remain cautious of continued ICE presence in Minnesota

May 13, 2026
Voter confusion and campaign chaos cited in NAACP’s updated lawsuit over Tennessee redistricting
Tennessee

Voter confusion and campaign chaos cited in NAACP’s updated lawsuit over Tennessee redistricting

May 13, 2026
Free prison, jail calls linked to lower costs, better outcomes in new report
Stateline

Free prison, jail calls linked to lower costs, better outcomes in new report

May 13, 2026
13,000 more Ohioans to lose food stamps for not meeting requirements under Trump law
Ohio

13,000 more Ohioans to lose food stamps for not meeting requirements under Trump law

May 13, 2026
ACLU sues to block redrawn Tennessee congressional map that breaks up Memphis
Tennessee

ACLU sues to block redrawn Tennessee congressional map that breaks up Memphis

May 12, 2026
Louisiana lawmakers vote to increase their compensation, then some try to take it back
Louisiana

Louisiana lawmakers vote to increase their compensation, then some try to take it back

May 12, 2026
Passersby observe a display on the Jackson Town Square on May 9, 2026, that protests the wool industry's treatment of animals. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals obtained a permit to locate the display on the square temporarily. (Angus M. Thuermer Jr./WyoFile)
Wyoming

PETA anti-wool statue in Jackson a potential suit in sheep’s clothing

May 12, 2026
Federal judge sets May 20 hearing in Tennessee redistricting lawsuit
Tennessee

Federal judge sets May 20 hearing in Tennessee redistricting lawsuit

May 12, 2026
Some immigrants face indefinite detention, likely leading to Supreme Court case
Stateline

Some immigrants face indefinite detention, likely leading to Supreme Court case

May 12, 2026
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