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abqjournal.com > news > report-examines-new-mexicos-investments-in-children > 3124964

Are New Mexico’s investments in children paying off?

3+ hour, 50+ min ago   (663+ words) New Mexico has made some major investments aimed at improving the lives of kids around the state. Just this year the Legislature passed and the governor signed into law free universal childcare, which came a year after creating a trust…...


komu.com > news > mid-missouri-peaceworks-5k-walk-champions-climate-change-action > video_231b8fd0-6172-5088-b694-5ba455baf0f5.html

Mid-Missouri Peaceworks 5K walk champions climate change action

2+ hour, 5+ min ago   (118+ words) KOMU 8 Forecast: Highs in the 70s this week Mid-Missouri Peaceworks took on the heat Sunday, hosting a rally and 5K walk to promote action on climate change. Mid-Missouri Peaceworks 5K walk champions climate change action - Harrisburg woman serving free breakfast gets signed letter…...


kmbc.com > article > under-fire-breaking-down-mounting-pressure-on-missouris-secretary-of-state > 73788525

UNDER FIRE: Breaking down mounting pressure on Missouri's Secretary of State

9+ hour, 7+ min ago   (116+ words) kmbc.com UNDER FIRE: Breaking down mounting pressure on Missouri's Secretary of State Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins is now embroiled in several lawsuits and court battles, including whistleblower allegations and concerns over his handling of the state's congressional…...


independent.com > 09/20/2026 > how-the-most-powerful-woman-in-california-government-is-making-her-mark-on-the-legislature

How the Most Powerful Woman in California Government Is Making Her Mark on the Legislature

11+ hour, 40+ min ago   (1215+ words) Sen. Monique Limón’s Egalitarian, ‘Govern by Consensus’ Approach Has Kept Her Caucus in Lockstep The last deal of the legislative session was supposed to be a win for Senate President Pro Tem Monique Limón. Then it all came crumbling down....


munciejournal.com > 2026 > 09 > citizens-who-take-care-of-home-bound-people-with-disabilities-have-two-options-to-vote-absentee-ballot

Citizens Who Take Care of Home-Bound People With Disabilities Have Two Options to Vote Absentee Ballot

10+ hour, 46+ min ago   (334+ words) MUNCIE, IN— citizen who cares for a home-bound person with disabilities at a private residence can vote an absentee ballot. The patient who is a citizen with a disability may also vote with an absentee ballot. Voters taking care of…...


milwaukeenns.org > 09/20/2026 > wisconsin-constitutional-amendments-election-ballot-governor-veto-power-religious-gatherings-dei

Wisconsin to vote on three constitutional amendments on Nov. 3

11+ hour, 41+ min ago   (1244+ words) Wisconsin voters on Nov. 3 will decide whether to approve three Republican-led state constitutional amendments that GOP lawmakers say would limit government overreach and Democrats describe as unnecessary. The general election referendums would limit the governor’s use of the partial veto…...


wcax.com > 09/20/2026 > advocates-push-improve-ballot-access-vermonters-with-disabilities

Advocates push to improve ballot access for Vermonters with disabilities

6+ hour, 15+ min ago   (129+ words) MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Disability Rights Vermont held a voter drive in Montpelier this week to register voters ahead of the upcoming election. Advocates say Vermont ranks 49th in the country for voting access for people with disabilities, citing Town Meeting Day…...


cultureoc.org > why-we-need-gov-newsom-to-sign-ab-2222-and-why-it-matters-for-orange-county-arts-journalism

Why We Need Gov. Newsom to Sign AB 2222??? and Why It Matters for Orange County Arts Journalism

10+ hour, 15+ min ago   (325+ words) As local newsrooms shrink, California’s Community NEWS Act offers a potential lifeline for independent arts and culture reporting – but the governor must act by Sept. 30. A bill that could provide more than $40 million a year in support for local journalism…...


michigandaily.com > news > ann-arbor > ann-arbor-for-public-powers-ballot-proposal-will-be-in-voters-hands-in-november-heres-what-to-know

Ann Arbor for Public Power’s ballot proposal, explained

3+ day, 1+ 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…...


justthenews.com > nation > states > center-square > new-york-lawmakers-lead-bipartisan-push-ban-mid-decade-redistricting

New York lawmakers lead bipartisan push to ban mid-decade redistricting

3+ day, 5+ 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....