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Your daily analysis of trending topics in state government. 

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School choice and more news from the states

Good evening. While Republicans found much success in Tuesday’s Red Wave, GOP-backed “school choice” efforts were universally thwarted. We take a look at the outcomes in three states. 

Split decisions and more news from the states

Good evening. As election results continue to be tabulated, tonight we look at some state-level analysis of the results as we understand them now. Particularly in cases where voters seem to have made contradictory decisions: passing progressive ballot measures in Missouri while electing Republican officials intent to fight them, and splitting the North Carolina ballot in the presidential and statewide races. 

Congress, legislatures and ballot measures and more news from the states

What a night. While much of America is still processing election results — including actual ongoing ballot-counting — States Newsroom outlets wrote hundreds of stories covering hundreds of races and myriad issues on Election Day and today. 

The Big Day and more news from the states

It’s Election Day in America. Polls are just starting to close on the East Coast as this newsletter reaches you. We’ll have more to say about results in tomorrow’s edition, and you can keep current on the latest action and results on our States Newsroom election live feed all night Tuesday and into the early hours of Wednesday. We have journalists on the ground in all 50 states and Washington D.C. offering an unparalleled view of what’s going on as results start to come in.

A new gerrymandering case for SCOTUS and more news from the states

Good evening. Tonight we bring you coast-to-coast election coverage from the states, with updates on early voting, the balance of power in state legislatures and congress, and efforts to get out the vote. 

Election preparations and more news from the states

Good evening. Tonight we take a look at final preparations ahead of Election Day: from the plans established by a Washington elections office to confront any number of concerns, to get-out-the-vote efforts in Georgia, to mail-ballot counting in Pennsylvania. 

Matters of money and more news from the states

Good evening. Tonight, we look at matters of money across the states: from an influx in spending related to ballot measures to a $1-billion-plus tax mystery in South Carolina. 

Making ends meet and more news from the states

Good evening. Tonight we look at stories of folks trying to make ends meet across the country: from a mother whose trash collection was cut off in Alabama, to a new program to ease medical debt in Rhode Island, to the troubles confronting homeowners with unpaid insurance claims in South Carolina. 

Funding private education and more news from the states

Good evening. Tonight we look at issues of education funding in the states: from increased voucher programs in Indiana (and elsewhere) to efforts to boost pay for Arkansas teachers — and what that means for smaller rural districts. 

What to expect after Election Day and more news from the states

Good evening. Tonight we take a look at what you might expect in the final days of the 2024 election season and in the days following Election Day. Officials across the country are working to ensure confidence in the election system. 

Ballot rights behind bars and more news from the states

Good evening. Tonight we look at several issues of ballot access: for people in West Virginia jails, in Montana's State Hospital and those who are unhoused in Georgia. 

A historic apology in Arizona and more news from the states

Good evening. Tonight we feature news on a long-awaited and historic apology to Indigenous communities.