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159 items of 1822 · updated Oct 30, 2026, 6:10 AM ET
A judge largely blocked D.H.S. homeland security agents from field interviews in nine states, including California, in an effort to find noncitizens registered to vote.
Source: The New York Times Politics (nytimes.com)
Democrat David Crowley and Republican Tom Tiffany faced off in their only Wisconsin governor's debate, tangling on issues including the 2020 election results and Democratic Socialists of America.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
H.R. 8868, the Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026, was referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce on 2026-05-15.
Source: Congress.gov API v3: recently updated bills (congress.gov)
S. 4551, the Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026, was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on 2026-05-18.
Source: Congress.gov API v3: recently updated bills (congress.gov)
S. 5384, the Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act, was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on 2026-09-14.
Source: Congress.gov API v3: recently updated bills (congress.gov)
H.R. 10323, the Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act, was referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce on 2026-09-08.
Source: Congress.gov API v3: recently updated bills (congress.gov)
The Young Democratic Socialists of America chapter at Stuyvesant High School co-signed a social media post declaring 'Intifada Until Victory!', and the school faces backlash.
Source: Politico (politico.com)
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)
Briefing on Living Wages Audit, which looks at whether departments are monitoring their contracts to ensure compliance with living wage requirements, agenda ready for the Audit and Finance Committee.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (austintexas.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Boston passed a $1,366,093 FY27 appropriation for its collective bargaining agreement with the Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society Superior Officers Unit, with a 2% base wage increase.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (boston.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
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)
More unions oppose ICE and Israel, and the right is trying to gain access to labor unions' minutes, membership lists, and Zoom chats.
Source: Truthout (truthout.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)
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
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby faces rightwing backlash after calling for a national wealth and inheritance tax, saying wealth inequality is a danger to society.
Source: The Guardian US (theguardian.com)
A Trump administration lawsuit against California over noncitizen voters is raising concerns about groundwork to challenge midterm results.
Source: Votebeat (votebeat.org)
California voters will decide Prop 40, a one-time 5% tax on roughly 250 billionaires holding an estimated $2.3 trillion; supporters say it could raise up to $100 billion, about 90% toward healthcare.
Source: Democracy Now! (democracynow.org)
Several green card holders arrested in a Trump administration crackdown on alleged California voter fraud appeared in court Monday, some saying they had no recollection of registering.
Source: Los Angeles Times Politics (latimes.com)
Black voters may determine whether Democratic Socialists of America can build on breakthroughs in the 2026 elections, particularly in the South.
Source: Axios (axios.com)