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133 items of 1682 · updated Oct 29, 2026, 6:00 AM ET
CA SB 1365 on price gouging was chaptered by the Secretary of State on 2026-09-30 as Chapter 1028, Statutes of 2026.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
CA SB 1174 on public contracts, Department of Transportation bid preferences and employee stock ownership plans was held in committee and under submission at an August 13 hearing.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
The Intercept reports that tech investors are spending millions against the leading candidate for LA city attorney, who is backed by the local DSA and vows to regulate Big Tech.
Source: The Intercept (theintercept.com)
IA HF 2380, a bill providing for a community-based wage enforcement program for state wage payment collection and minimum wage laws, was rereferred to State Government.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Record spending from billionaire megadonors, corporations and dark money nonprofits is defining the 2026 election cycle; voters in multiple states could reshape campaign finance laws.
Source: Ms. Magazine (msmagazine.com)
Billionaires are fighting the Prop 40 California wealth tax; the New York Times calls a Silicon Valley billionaire club a $333 million political ad machine engaged in next week's elections.
Source: The New York Times Politics (nytimes.com)
The Los Angeles Times reports accusations of sexual misconduct have left Rep. Jimmy Gomez vulnerable to challenger Angela Gonzales-Torres, backed by the Democratic Socialists of America.
Source: Los Angeles Times Politics (latimes.com)
VT S 125, an act relating to collective bargaining, was committed to the Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs on 2025-06-16 on motion of Senator Clarkson.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
VT H 556, an act relating to exceptions to applicability of State minimum wage, was read 1st time and referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs on 2026-03-20.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Axios reports a fight over Israel is fracturing the socialist movement as DSA leaders debate whether to disown Nithya Raman in the Los Angeles mayor race.
Source: Axios (axios.com)
MO SCR 20 petitions Congress to submit a constitutional amendment relating to campaign finance; it was referred to the S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MO SB 1035 creates a county option to enact right-to-work laws; latest action on 2026-01-15: second read and referred to the Economic and Workforce Development Committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MO SJR 68, which prohibits taxation of unrealized gains, was voted Do Pass with SCS SJRs 68 & 96 by the Economic and Workforce Development Committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
SD SB 142, amending requirements for filing certain campaign finance disclosure statements, was signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
ME LD 238, an act to protect emergency medical services persons' right to work in multiple health care settings, became law without the governor's signature on 2025-05-13.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
IL HR 1027 condemns socialism; its latest action on 2026-09-21 added co-sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
WI AB 1169, relating to a state minimum wage and allowing the enactment of local minimum wage ordinances, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
WI AB 470, relating to eliminating the right-to-work law, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (latest action 2026-03-23).
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
WI SB 1171 relates to prohibiting retail dynamic price gouging of consumer goods and providing a penalty; on 2026-06-01 Senator Keyeski was added as a coauthor.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
PA HB 1549, an Act amending the Minimum Wage Act of 1968 to further provide for definitions, minimum wages and exemptions, was referred to Labor & Industry on 2025-06-18.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)