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206 items of 1822 · updated Oct 30, 2026, 6:10 AM ET
A federal judge who rejected the Department of Justice's voter roll demand takes over a case on the Trump administration's attempt to force California to block over 20,000 alleged noncitizen voters.
Source: Democracy Docket (news alerts) (democracydocket.com)
PR RC 659 would have the Government Committee of the House of Representatives investigate the New Fortress Energy LNG terminal in Bahía de Puerto Nuevo, San Juan, and its incidents.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Oil and tech money back Proposition 45, a California measure that would limit environmental law and ease development of projects including fossil-fuel facilities.
Source: Capital & Main (capitalandmain.com)
The U.S. Department of Justice unveiled election-related criminal charges against 28 noncitizens in California, an effort voting rights advocates warn risks instilling fear among voters.
Source: Stateline (stateline.org)
NJ A 5489 would eliminate automatic voter registration, restore an opt-in process, and require proof of citizenship for voter registration at MVC.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
A sweeping permitting bill is gaining allies and facing resistance as Congress prepares for a post-midterms showdown.
Source: Axios (axios.com)
TN SB 880 generally prohibits a governmental agency from adopting a rule or numeric limitations for a contaminant or pollutant unless certain conditions are met.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
TN HJR 77 on Memorials, Recognition - TVA-affiliated distributors was referred to the Senate Energy, Ag., & Natural Resources Committee on 2025-02-10.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
PA HB 2380, providing for energy storage procurement in restructuring of electric utility industry, was referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure on 2026-10-13.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
PA HB 1667 would provide a residential clean energy tax credit and energy ratepayer protection, establish the Energy Ratepayer Protection Fund, and was referred to Rules & Executive Nominations.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
An Oakland resolution passed authorizing the City Administrator to accept EPA San Francisco Bay Program grant funds, not to exceed three million dollars, for PCB remediation in Arroyo Viejo Creek.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (oakland.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NJ A 5694 would extend eligibility for the EDA's sales and use tax exemption certificate program to certain clean energy product manufacturer projects; it was introduced and referred to committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NJ A 5682 establishes a GREEN Loan Program in the BPU to finance certain renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and appropriates $5 million; introduced and referred to committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
AK SB 180, on the Susitna River power project and liquefied natural gas import facility regulation, was returned to rules committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
NJ S 4838, requiring citizenship verification to register to vote in New Jersey elections and to audit registered voters, was introduced in the Senate and referred to committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NJ S 4162, the Affordable Power Purchase Agreements Extension Act on public entity contracts for energy conservation and renewable energy production, was approved as P.L.2026, c.67.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman hammered Gov. Kathy Hochul on rising energy costs, promising to slash utility bills in half without a policy proposal.
Source: Politico (politico.com)
Alaska HB 381, relating to natural gas project taxation, the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation, and natural gas pipeline projects, was permanently filed.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
Nearly 300 planned data center projects threaten Texas's air quality, with particulate matter possibly increasing to levels not seen since 2006.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)
A Trump administration lawsuit against California over noncitizen voters is raising concerns about groundwork to challenge midterm results.
Source: Votebeat (votebeat.org)