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1909 items · updated Oct 31, 2026, 6:10 AM ET
The New York Times reports Obama will appear in Ohio and Michigan on Saturday while President Trump will be in Georgia, and that the two have presented contrasting pitches in the midterms.
Source: The New York Times Politics (nytimes.com)
NJ A 5641 restricts presence of active duty military and certain law enforcement near polling places and ballot drop boxes; reported and referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
The New York Times reports that those accused of illegal fishing have ended up in ICE detention and that officers in states like Florida have been deputized by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Source: The New York Times (nytimes.com)
An NBC News analysis describes three 2026 election scenarios: how Democrats could win the House, how the GOP could hang on, and where to look for a wave.
Source: NBC News (nbcnews.com)
The Guardian reports JD Vance is front and center in the Republican midterms push and has suggested Trump would endorse him if he runs for president.
Source: The Guardian US (theguardian.com)
Inside Climate News reports North Carolina's industrial poultry farm locations have been a secret until now; in 2023 the Environmental Protection Agency received a complaint about a horrible smell.
Source: Inside Climate News (insideclimatenews.org)
Inside Climate News reports on an interview with Tzeporah Berman of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative on global action on phasing out fossil fuels before the COP31 climate session.
Source: Inside Climate News (insideclimatenews.org)
NJ A 3997 prohibits class action waivers in residential rental agreements for claims arising from violations of rent control laws; reported out of Assembly Comm. with amendments, 2nd Reading.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NJ A 3586, which requires the State to issue a biennial report of unutilized State-owned property and potential for use as affordable housing, was reported out of Assembly Committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
IL HB 4773, Climate Change Superfund, latest action on 2026-10-23: added co-sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Mother Jones reports that in the runup to this year's midterm elections, one defining campaign issue is the elections themselves, after President Donald Trump urged red states to draw new maps.
Source: Mother Jones (motherjones.com)
The Justice Dept. demands that California counties help identify noncitizen voters; election officials received letters saying they risk significant federal scrutiny if they fail to comply.
Source: The New York Times (nytimes.com)
MT LC 324 to revise firearm accessories and firearm laws shows latest action Draft in Edit as of 2026-10-23.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Ex-border patrol chief Greg Bovino tells BBC that the Minneapolis withdrawal of the immigration enforcement operation was a 'surrender'.
Source: BBC News US & Canada (bbc.co.uk)
Latest action on PA SB 804, providing for medical devices, grants to fire companies and protection against PFAS chemicals: Act No. 98 of 2026.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
PA HB 1705 would amend the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 to provide for website and disclosure of flood risks; it was referred to Insurance on 2025-07-08.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
PA SB 1372, whose latest action is Act No. 113 of 2026, amends the Human Services Code providing for carbon monoxide alarm standards in child care centers and family child care homes.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
PA HB 1364, an act providing for Public Transportation Trust Fund transfers and increases and road and bridge project funding, was referred to Transportation.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
The Department of Justice warned California counties...
Source: NBC News (nbcnews.com)
PA HB 558 amends the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 in creation of leases, statute of frauds and mortgaging of leaseholds, providing for rental applications; Act No. 67 of 2026.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators