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L.A. Measure CB voter guide: taxing illegal cannabis businesses
L.A.'s measure CB represents a hope to crack down on illegal cannabis businesses by closing a legal loophole. Opponents say the measure may normalize illegal activity.
Janet Mills stood up to Trump. Democratic voters shrugged.
Liberals say they want a fighter. But a popular governor who clashed with the president failed to catch fire in Maine’s Senate race.
'I think it should happen.' On NIL proposal for high school athletes, other proposals
Indiana High School Athletic Association board of directors to vote on Personal Branding Activity (NIL). Also, other proposals up for vote.
Political campaign texts flood California voters' phones as election nears
California's already intense political campaign season is bringing a flood of ads - not just on TV and social media, but straight to voters' phones through constant text messages. Candidates across the state are introducing themselves and their priorities as campaigns ramp up.
The California governor's race is heating up. Here's what you need to know
Sacramento Bee reporter Ben Paviour gives an update on which candidates are still in the race for California governor as of April 2026 and what voters need to know about the race.
UT’s G10 garage could be demolished this summer if Neyland Entertainment District gets final approva
Students and longtime tailgaters express concerns about parking disruptions as $280 million project awaits Board of Trustees vote
Supreme Court decision sets off gerrymandering scramble
Republican-led states are eying changes to boost the GOP’s gerrymandering effort at the expense of voters of color
Senate Bans Prediction Markets for Its Members and Staff
Senators voted unanimously to prohibit betting practices in the chamber after some users made hundreds of thousands of dollars online by accurately predicting U.S. military actions.
Supreme Court voting rights decision rattles New Orleans officials and civil rights leaders
New Orleans officials and civil rights leaders say the decision threatens to immediately shrink Black voters’ representation in the state and the country.
Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Ruling Could Fuel New Gerrymandering Era
The expected flood of new congressional maps is likely to produce fewer competitive districts, fewer ways for voters to hold elected officials accountable and more polarized politics.
RI House poised to vote to move presidential primary to Super Tuesday
Rhode Island lawmakers are set to vote on a bill to move the state's presidential primary to Super Tuesday in 2028.
Mills Exit Is a Blow to Schumer as Democrats Question His Strategy
Senator Chuck Schumer, the New York Democrat and minority leader, considered the Maine governor his top recruit for winning the majority. Critics said her collapse showed he is out of touch with the party’s voters.
House approves bill to fund Homeland Security and end the record shutdown
After weeks of delay, the House voted Thursday to fund much of the Department of Homeland Security, but not its immigration enforcement operations, and sent the bipartisan package to President Donald Trump to sign, ending the longest agency shutdown in history.
As DHS money runs out, Congress could vote today to avoid fresh chaos
After a late-night battle, the House of Representatives greenlit a budget blueprint to give ICE and Border Patrol roughly $70 billion.
UNITE HERE Urges Other PENN Entertainment Shareholders to Support Proposal to Declassify the Board
UNITE HERE urges PENN (NASDAQ: PENN) shareholders to vote to declassify the Board and move to annual director elections at the AGM on June 16, 2026. The group says shareholders previously backed declassification in 2010 and cites industry norms, peer comparators, and 2025 proxy-vote statistics to argue annual elections improve accountability.UNITE HERE challenges PENN's regulatory and stability defenses, notes PENN reported 42 properties in 19 states and operations in 28 jurisdictions, and calls for alignment with peers that already use annual elections.
Janet Mills, Governor of Maine, Suspends Senate Campaign
Her withdrawal paves the way for Graham Platner to challenge Senator Susan Collins, and reflects the energy of the Democratic Party’s left as well as voters’ unease with older candidates.
Federal judge rejects Colorado GOP’s effort to block unaffiliated voters from participating in party’s 2026 primaries
U.S. District Judge Philip A. Brimmer said excluding unaffiliated voters days before the state’s ballot certification deadline, and just weeks before ballots start being mailed out, would create too much confusion.
A New Jersey Republican hasn’t voted in weeks, sparking questions over lengthy absence on Capitol Hill
Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey has not voted in Congress in weeks, sparking questions over when he will return to Capitol Hill as he faces a competitive race for reelection back home and Speaker Mike Johnson oversees an extremely narrow House majority in Washington.
Who is the all-time best football player from Vermont? Vote now
The Burlington Free Press has put together a list of Vermont's best high school football players of all time. Now it's time to vote for who's No. 1.
John Roberts’ legacy of removing race protections sees defining moment
The Supreme Court’s decision Wednesday rolling back protections for Black and Latino voters marks another dramatic turn in the long-fought effort by conservative justices to reverse measures vital to overcoming America’s legacy of race discrimination.
Congress lurches forward on trio of must-pass bills
Action on House floor stopped for hours as leaders scrambled to find votes to proceed on "farm bill," budget plan and foreign spy power extension
Florida legislature approves new congressional map intended to boost Republicans in midterms
The vote came just two days after Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled his proposal and the same day that the U.S. Supreme Court rolled back a key provision of the Voting Rights Act.
Health costs still a top voter concern, poll finds
Click in for more news from The Hill{beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Poll shows health costs driving voter concerns Health costs continue to top the public’s list of affo…
WATCH LIVE: House expected to vote on extending divisive U.S. spy powers
GOP House candidate eyes education, health care and local control
Republicans Tracy Brown and Oscar Alvarez are vying to be the GOP candidate for the House's 27th District. Alvarez did not participate in this report.
With supreme court ruling, Republicans able to marginalize Black political power
Decision gives mapmakers in Republican states power to crack districts into pieces and dilute votes into oblivion
How the Voting Rights Act Helped Latinos in California
The federal law had been a “game changer” for Latino voters, but Wednesday’s ruling could weaken Asian Americans’ political power in the state.
Sci-On! Film Festival returns to the Biggest Little City
The festival is open to the public, who can vote on their favorite science and science fiction films and meet the star of a science documentary
California High-Speed Rail Authority's latest business plan violates state law, raises many questions
The California High Speed Rail Authority Board on Wednesday delayed a vote on the project's proposed business plan as state lawmakers and officials warn the plan lacks transparency, key cost information and violates state law.
Politics’ Third Law: Equal and Opposite Gerrymandering
On a national scale, parties’ skeevy redistricting largely cancels out. Voters are the casualty.
Silver Dollar City named Best Theme Park for 4th year in a row
USA TODAY readers have voted Silver Dollar City as the nation's best theme park once again. Its Time Traveler roller coaster also moved up the list.
Kevin Warsh moves one step closer to becoming next Fed chair
Kevin Warsh moves closer to replacing Jerome Powell as Fed chair after the Senate Banking Committee voted to advance his nomination to the full Senate.
Political parties in Texas choose how to run their primaries. Here’s how that causes headaches for voters.
Even after this year’s chaos, lawmakers are unlikely to curb parties’ sway over primary elections.
‘Make me miss California’: In deleted tweets, Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow disparaged Middle America
As Democrats brace for a bruising primary in Michigan’s US Senate race, Mallory McMorrow, one of the party’s top contenders, has quietly deleted thousands of old tweets — including posts in which she took jabs at the rural Midwest, lamented ever leaving California, and said she continued to vote there after she said she’d moved permanently to Michigan.
Prosecutions of Trump’s foes add to GOP’s headaches in midterms
Charges against former FBI director James B. Comey and others take focus away from the economy and other issues voters care about, many Republicans say.
A voters guide to the 2026 primary in Lancaster County
Democratic and Republican voters in Lancaster County are preparing to select candidates for state and national offices, including state House and Senate, Pennsylvania governor and lieutenant governor and a member
Here are the 2025-26 Athletes of the Season for girls' winter sports
See which Section 4 athletes, in girls' basketball, wrestling, track, and bowling, were voted as having made the most impact during the winter season.
What's on the Ohio ballot for the May 5 primary election?
Ohio voters face big choices May 5 with races for governor, U.S. Senate, attorney general, treasurer, secretary of state and the state Supreme Court.
Candidates target Steyer, Becerra in free-wheeling California governor debate
Six Democrats and two Republicans attacked each other but struggled to offer clear alternatives in a chaotic debate that left one student voter "more confused than ever."
Senate Republicans reject attempt to end Trump's blockade of Cuba
The vote on the war powers resolution showed how Republicans continue to stand behind Trump as he acts unilaterally to exert American force in a range of global conflicts, including Venezuela, Iran and Cuba.
Senate Republicans block measure to curb Trump's power to invade Cuba
Trump has been hinting at military action in Cuba, prompting anxiety among Democrats, who tried to block him with a war powers vote.
DeSantis' Florida redistricting map advances — but draws GOP no votes, legal scrutiny
Florida is seen as the last possible place before the November midterms for Republicans to gain seats in mid-decade redistricting, a process kickstarted last year by President Donald Trump and the White House.
Trump wants to turn Fed into another 'political animal': Sen. Warren
The Senate Banking Committee will vote on Wednesday, April 29, over whether to confirm Kevin Warsh's nomination as the next chair of the Federal Reserve. This comes on the same day as Jerome Powell's last FOMC meeting as the head of the US central bank. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Ma.) — the ranking member of the Senate Banking Committee — speaks with Yahoo Finance Senior Fed Reporter Jennifer Schonberger about her questioning of Warsh, the likelihood that Powell will stay on the Fed's Board of Governors, and her perspective on President Trump's economic agenda.
‘Open for business, but there are extensive guardrails’: Birmingham weighs data center rules
The city council voted to push their vote on the regulations to the first week of June.
Progressive politics sweep Michigan Democratic Party convention
DETROIT—Over 7,000 delegates turned out April 19 to vote in the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) nominating convention, making it the largest—and broadest—in MDP history.
Thousands of Appalachian voters flip from Democrat to Republican, narrowing registration lead
A wave of party switching in West Virginia has reshaped voter rolls, with over 68,000 voters changing affiliation ahead of the state's 2024 primary.
Legislature to hold final votes on N.C. Medicaid funding
Medicaid gives health insurance to more than 3 million people in North Carolina. The program was set to run out of money within weeks.
Colorado legislators eye new state requirements for ICE facilities
Colorado state representatives voted along party lines to pass a bill establishing additional inspection requirements for immigration detention centers and expanding civil liabilities related to sharing information with federal immigration authorities. It’s the latest proposal to come out of the state Capitol ,which has embraced so-called “sanctuary laws,” which limit or prohibit cooperation with federal […]
Colorado Democrats eye new state requirements for ICE facilities
Colorado state representatives voted along party lines to pass a bill establishing additional inspection requirements for immigration detention centers and expanding civil liabilities related to sharing information with federal immigration authorities. It’s the latest proposal to come out of the state Capitol ,which has embraced so-called “sanctuary laws,” which limit or prohibit cooperation with federal […]
Vote in EW's best 'Survivor' winner ever bracket
Who is the best 'Survivor' winner ever? Vote for your favorites daily in EW's 'Survivor' winner bracket.
How a Spanish startup pivoted to video AI and built a $230 million ARR business with no VC funding
Freepik is rebranding itself as Magnific, as cofounder and CEO Joaquín Cuenca Abela rebuilds the company for an AI future.
Business owners concerned about proposed pause in S.C. liquor liability law
South Carolina lawmakers voted last week to pause the state’s liquor liability law that took effect last year.
Who's Tennessee's all-time best football player? VOTE now
We need our readers' help. Vote now on Tennessee's all-time best football player.
Xavier Becerra wants to talk about his experience. So do his rivals for California governor
In the wake of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s exit from the governor’s race, Xavier Becerra’s campaign is drawing support as a potential safe harbor for Democrats lacking a clear front-runner. Becerra offers a long record in state and federal government as well as a steady, if understated, presence amid a race shaken by scandal. The question now is how he’ll withstand increased scrutiny from voters and rivals, particularly over his record at HHS and criticism from both inside and outside former President Joe Biden’s administration.
Dem pollster says party should do more to sell health care message
Focus groups conducted by Democratic-aligned firm Navigator Research show voters are struggling with health care costs, but some blame both parties.
Who was the New Orleans area prep sports athlete of the week for April 20-25? Vote now.
The past week in New Orleans area high school sports included several outstanding performances in many different sports.
Yearslong effort to bring SC’s consumer watchdog under governor nears vote. Some are nervous.
A Statehouse effort to bring the office of the consumer advocate under South Carolina’s governor has some concerned for the potential for politics to seep into regulatory decisions.
Who is Section V's all-time football player? VOTE in the poll sponsored by Faber Builders
USA TODAY Sports celebrates the 250th anniversary by listing Section V's 10 greatest high school football players of all time.
Political violence raises security questions ahead of NH primaries
With primary elections just months away in New Hampshire, questions are emerging about whether changes will be made to how voters interact with candidates.
Voters head to polls for special election in Manhattan District 3
The district is home to several historical sites in the gay rights movement, including the Stonewall Inn.
Philomath voters will decide on city's psilocybin-related business ban
Voters in Philomath will decide in May whether to prohibit psilocybin-related businesses and manufacturing within city limits.
NCAA's 'five-for-five' eligibility rule moves one step closer to vote
The NCAA Division I Board of Directors advanced talks on a potential rule that would give NCAA athletes five years of eligibility. Here's more:
Candidates in DC Delegate race for Congress tossing punches at each other
The Democratic primary in June for the District’s delegate seat was heating up Monday, with five candidates racing to define each other before voters did.Brook
Measure C: Oakland business tax relief, explained
At the June 2 primary, voters will decide whether to give one-year tax breaks to small and new businesses in the city.
Virginia Supreme Court considers GOP challenge to voter-approved redistricting plan favoring Democrats
Virginia's Supreme Court is considering whether a voter-approved redistricting amendment complied with the state's constitutional requirements.
Ron DeSantis releases new congressional map creating four more GOP-leaning seats in Florida
Some Republicans are concerned it could put GOP incumbents in danger by spreading out conservative votes, and margins in many new seats will likely get tighter.
CDC delay of infant hepatitis B shot likely to raise infections, studies show
Federal vaccine advisers to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. voted in December to recommend delaying the first shot until at least two months of age for infants born to mothers who test negative for the virus.
Alabama politics shift as PAC attacks, policy gaps, voters collide
A mystery PAC roiled GOP primaries as lawmakers logged narrow gains and a report found 800,000 Alabamians remained outside the electoral process.
Columbus Issue 5 wants to send clinicians, not cops, to some 911 calls
Columbus Issue 5 aims to change how Columbus handles mental health crises. Voters will decide whether to send clinicians, not police.
Vote now for the Capital Region girls’ sports Team of the Week
We've nominated five high school teams that had outstanding performances last week. Cast your vote.
New poll shows Florida voters support state vaccine policies in schools
Pollster says the majority Floridians favoring vaccines in schools is not changing.
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Seattle University American Politics Professor Dr Patrick Schoettmer says there is “incentive” for US leaders to use “harsh rhetoric” to firm up their voter base.
Why Ohio's 1st District features 2 'actual' primaries this year
In one of the country's competitive congressional districts, Democratic voters seem torn and Republican voters face a field of political newcomers.
Virginia Supreme Court considers whether to block voter-approved US House map favoring Democrats
The Virginia Supreme Court is considering whether to block new U.S. House districts narrowly approved by voters | KMBZ
Virginia Supreme Court considers whether to block voter-approved US House map favoring Democrats
The Virginia Supreme Court is considering whether to block new U.S. House districts narrowly approved by voters.
Trump’s Iran showdown is becoming Europe’s political nightmare
Energy prices are rising, growth is slowing and Europe’s cash-strapped governments have few tools left to protect voters from the fallout.
Flutter Entertainment Stock (FLUT) Opinions on Kenneth Dart's Stake Increase
Insider Accumulation: Social media buzz intensified around Flutter Entertainment after reports of billionaire investor Kenneth Dart boosting his stake to nearly 30% through cash-settled swaps valued at around $45 million. Traders highlighted this as a strong vote of confidence amid the stock's recent pullback from highs. The move aligns with other insiders snapping up shares at depressed levels.Technical Reversal Signals: Chart enthusiasts pointe
‘All INdiana Politics’
Congressman Jefferson Shreve is optimistic about federal funding for a new Roudebush VA hospital, while voters back home are more concerned with rising costs of living.
What is the state treasurer responsible for?
Before you vote, we want to explain what exactly the treasurer oversees.
AI goldrush collides with voter backlash in Georgia
Multibillion-dollar artificial intelligence hubs are beginning to scramble politics in the crucial swing state as voters worry about costs and local control.
Indiana GOP lawmakers defied Trump on redistricting. Now GOP voters may thwart his push for revenge
Five months ago, Indiana Republican legislators withstood pressure from President Donald Trump and rejected his urgent political demands. Now there are signs here on the ground that GOP voters may be poised to do the same.
Voters contend with ‘grotesque’ leaflets and ‘dodgy’ data in English elections
Exclusive: Investigation into campaigning materials for local polls in May challenges tactical voting claims
Vote for Girls Athlete of the Week for April 20-24 presented by the Vance Law Firm
Cast your vote for the Montgomery Advertiser's Girls Athlete of the Week for April 20-24 presented by the Vance Law Firm.
Seahawks draft grades survey: Grading Seattle’s full 2026 class!
What’s your grade for the 2026 Seahawks draft class? Vote now!
Trump said RFK Jr could run 'wild' with health policy. Instead he's reined him in
Some MAHA voters are frustrated with Kennedy's concessions on key issues, as he pivots away from vaccines.
Senate budgeters advance overhauled public pension bill, setting up floor vote
The Senate Finance Committee made changes to the bill that could have far-reaching impacts for municipalities and school districts.
In California, a Voter ID Proposal Is Set to Appear on the Ballot in November
A Republican-backed initiative has cleared the signature threshold for the election. Critics say the proposal could make it harder for people to vote.
This week in politics: How Schuylkill County’s legislators voted
The PA Senate was back in session this week and passed six bills. The U.S. Congress was also in session — the House of Representatives passed 14 bills and the U.S. Senate passed two. Let’s take a look at how Schuylkill County’s legislators …
Poll: Three out of four Florida voters say they would vote for homestead property tax relief
Republicans and Democrats are on board, while NPA voters simply don't know enough about the plan.
Poll: Florida voters like Ron DeSantis more than Donald Trump. Independents make the difference.
The man in Tallahassee has 54% backing among NPA voters, while the man in the White House is at 33% with the same group.
Trump’s hatred for ‘windmills’ threatens Republicans in coastal Virginia who now face more political peril after the state’s redistricting vote
For now, the Virginia wind project is back on track, along with four others, because of federal court rulings.
Trump's disdain for wind projects creates a political storm for Republicans in coastal Virginia
President Donald Trump’s attempts to cancel offshore wind projects have drawn opposition not only from environmentalists but also from Republicans. One of them is Jen Kiggans, a congresswoman who represents a coastal district in Virginia where an $11.5 billion wind farm is expected to create 1,000 jobs. Her support for a project targeted by Trump shows the scrambled politics of clean energy in an election year where Republicans are at risk of losing the House. Kiggans could be even more at risk after Virginia voters approved on Tuesday a new congressional map that makes her competitive district more Democratic than before.
4 workers explain how they added AI to their job titles
Two Microsoft workers pivoted into AI roles from non-technical fields and said their humanities backgrounds were helpful.
Trump’s political headwinds pile up after gerrymandering, Iran setbacks
New polls showed voters prefer Democrats on the economy for the first time since 2010 and Republicans disapprove of Trump’s handling of inflation.
Voter ID initiative qualifies for California's November election
California makes it easy to vote, with mail-in ballots and registration at the DMV. An upcoming ballot measure would add new voter ID requirements compelling people to prove their citizenship before they cast a ballot.
Screenwriters overwhelmingly approve a 4-year contract with Hollywood studios
Members of the screenwriters union have ratified a four-year agreement with Hollywood studios. Union leaders said Friday that 90% voted to approve the deal. This move ends a surprisingly smooth
U.S. Democrats look to rein in Trump's war powers, this time on Cuba
The U.S. Senate will vote as soon as next week on a Democratic-led effort to prevent Trump from launching an attack on Cuba.
Republican congressman absent over ‘personal health matter’, Johnson says
Tom Kean, who has not voted since 5 March and whose seat is top Democratic target, due back ‘very soon’, speaker says
Democrat Josh Shapiro tests political muscle in swing-state Pennsylvania’s midterms
He’s trying to persuade voters to give him Democratic control of the state legislature.