State & Regional Legislatures

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (997+ words) Ann Arbor for Public Power successfully gathered more than 5,000 signatures on a petition to place a utility governance proposal on Ann Arbor’s 2026 midterm ballot, offering residents a chance to replace DTE Energy’s electrical utility with a city-run power grid. If…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (393+ words) (The Center Square) — Two of New York's most vulnerable House lawmakers have filed a bipartisan bill that would ban mid-decade congressional redistricting in response to a nationwide partisan battle over political maps. The bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, co-chaired by Rep....

6+ hour, 19+ min ago   (565+ words) A Tennessee Democrat is set to push for new restrictions on corporate campaign spending, following the seminal steps of a movement to limit dark money in politics. State Sen. Charlane Oliver, a Nashville Democrat, said she plans to introduce a…...

20+ hour, 6+ min ago   (463+ words) In a time of unprecedented rollbacks of environmental and public protections at the federal level, state solutions offer environmental justice (EJ) communities the opportunity to clean our air and address climate change. In New Jersey, the principles of environmental justice…...

12+ hour, 6+ min ago   (1228+ words) Efforts to boost housing construction in San Diego have hit a potential setback: the San Diego Housing Commission refuses to stop charging a hefty fee that discourages developers by making projects more expensive. Critics say the Housing Commission’s stance could…...

10+ hour, 27+ min ago   (282+ words) Was it all worth it? As it stands, many strategists still believe the redistricting efforts could net Republicans six to 10 seats. But that outlook ignores the fact that many seats designed to be safe are surprisingly competitive. Now, what was…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (377+ words) A new report reveals that mid-decade redistricting for the U.S. House has changed congressional districts for one-tenth of Americans The Fight Over Congressional Maps Put Nearly 35 Million People Into New House Districts, Report Says A report by Protect Democracy found that…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (361+ words) (The Center Square) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed resolutions to revoke climate change regulations in California. U.S. Reps. Vince Fong, R-Calif., and James Gallagher, R-Calif., introduced resolutions to repeal California regulations against commercial harbor crafts and ocean-going…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (460+ words) New Mexico’s place as one of the early Democratic presidential primary states comes with many advantages. Already, according to Politico, likely 2028 candidates are trying to curry favor with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. The new calendar position also brings with it…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (53+ words) The Arkansas Department of Human Services' request for $200 million in one-time state funds for the state's Medicaid program cleared the Arkansas Legislative Council on Friday, after a few state lawmakers pressed state officials over the program's future funding needs. Arkansas…...