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268 items of 1682 · updated Oct 29, 2026, 6:00 AM ET
Voters will weigh in on several key midterm ballot measures including billionaire tax, transgender rights and voter access.
Source: ABC News (abcnews.com)
MI HB 6441, amending sec 229 of 1931 PA 328, would prohibit pawnbrokers from accepting firearms in pawn
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
A clash over trans women in sports erupted at a pro soccer game, where protesters seeking a ban on transgender athletes in women's sports protested near fans of the Portland Thorns.
Source: The New York Times Politics (nytimes.com)
The campaign to defend access to transgender healthcare for young people in Missouri is taking an unhurried approach to talking with voters about how the ban on midterm ballots would play out.
Source: KFF Health News (kffhealthnews.org)
In Missouri, a campaign to defend access to transgender healthcare for young people is taking an unhurried approach to talking with voters about a proposed ban ahead of the midterms.
Source: NPR (npr.org)
Missouri voters could ban abortion after they just removed a ban two years ago, and California voters could tax billionaires 5% of their wealth.
Source: NPR (npr.org)
MS HB 563, on automatic scheduling of psilocybin after federal scheduling, died on calendar on 2026-03-11.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MS SB 2227 (violent habitual offender, require jury determination) died in committee; latest action 2026-02-03.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MS HC 23, which would amend the constitution to restore voting rights to certain qualified electors once meeting sentencing requirements, died in committee on 2026-02-03.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Former NFL player Chris Kluwe, running for office, says the Democratic Party has been cowering in the corner when it comes to defending the trans community.
Source: The Advocate (advocate.com)
Oakland resolution to accept a $1,039,000 Bureau of Justice Assistance grant for Department of Violence Prevention's Ceasefire-Lifeline is on the November 17, 2026 Public Safety Committee agenda.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (oakland.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Oakland Police Department recommends adopting a resolution authorizing a $300,000 U.S. Department of Justice grant for the NIBIN Modernization Program and a contract to Leadsonline LLC.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (oakland.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
A half-dozen states enacted laws this year changing voting rules for people with felony convictions, affecting voters in next week's elections; Virginia voters will decide Tuesday on a measure.
Source: States Newsroom (News From The States) (newsfromthestates.com)
A half-dozen states enacted laws this year changing voting rules for people with felony convictions, affecting voters in next week's elections.
Source: Stateline (stateline.org)
A judge ruled in favor of the Transgender Education Network of Texas, which may be closer to learning who is behind fake mailers claiming to be from the organization.
Source: The Advocate (advocate.com)
The 19th News reports transgender voters who feel betrayed, disappointed, and hurt are backing Democrats anyway.
Source: The Advocate (advocate.com)
MD HB 223 on a Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention - Resources, Tools, and Educational Materials was withdrawn by the sponsor on 2026-02-23.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MD HB 365 on the right to purchase, own, possess, and carry firearms has a hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
EITM reports the biggest races it is watching for transgender people in the 2026 elections.
Source: Erin in the Morning (erininthemorning.com)
The Advocate reports that nonbinary Georgia Democrat Bentley Hudgins may make history; the outlet says online bigotry sometimes trips over accidental affirmation.
Source: The Advocate (advocate.com)