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379 items of 1822 · updated Oct 30, 2026, 6:10 AM ET
AK SB 180: An Act relating to the development of the Susitna River power project by the Alaska Energy Authority; relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.
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/ak/bills/34/SB180/ (link to openstates.org)
Redwood City rent control measure heads to November ballot
A tenant-backed measure capping yearly rent increases at 60% of inflation, up to 5%, qualified for Redwood City's November ballot despite council concerns.
Source: Local News Matters (Bay City News) localnewsmatters.org/2026/07/10/redwood-city-re… (link to localnewsmatters.org)
Permitting deal draws lobbying blitz as hurdles mount
A fragile Senate permitting deal has drawn lobbying from oil and gas, mining, renewables and environmentalists, per newly filed lobbying disclosures.
Source: Axios axios.com/2026/10/22/permitting-deal-lobbying-b… (link to axios.com)
New York S9357: statewide right to counsel for tenants
Tracks a New York bill to create a statewide right to counsel in eviction cases, which was recommitted in April 2026, effectively stalling it.
Source: National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel civilrighttocounsel.org/major_developments/s093… (link to civilrighttocounsel.org)
AK HB 28: An Act relating to education; relating to reimbursement of school district energy costs; relating to correspondence study program materials; relating to substitute teaching; relating to the qualifications of school board members; relating to school consolidation; relating to the required local contribution made by a city or borough school district for public school funding; relating to reemploying retired members of the teachers' retirement system at regional resource centers; establishing a teachers' student loan repayment pilot program; and providing for an effective date.
AK HB 28, an act relating to education, would establish a teachers' student loan repayment pilot program; latest action 2026-09-30: (H) FN4: (EED/FUND CAP).
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills openstates.org/ak/bills/34/HB28/ (link to openstates.org)
Pressley, Markey release report showing success of fare-free transit in Massachusetts
A congressional report on Massachusetts fare-free bus programs backs the Freedom to Move Act, which would fund $25 billion in fare-free pilots and service expansion.
Source: Office of Rep. Ayanna Pressley pressley.house.gov/2026/08/03/news-pressley-mar… (link to pressley.house.gov)
Trump administration abandons appeals in fight over student loan forgiveness program
The Trump administration dropped its legal fight over changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which forgives student loans after 10 years of payments.
Source: The Hill thehill.com/homenews/education/6164998-public-s… (link to thehill.com)
Government Drops Appeal, Preserving Win for Plaintiffs in Challenge to Trump-Vance Administration’s Weaponization of Public Service Loan Forgiveness
The Trump-Vance administration abandoned its appeal in a case that stopped a new rule allowing the Secretary of Education to disqualify government and nonprofit employers.
Source: Common Dreams commondreams.org/newswire/government-drops-appe… (link to commondreams.org)
Can FDA really phase out food dyes?
Examines whether the FDA's voluntary approach can actually remove synthetic dyes from food, given that the plan relies on manufacturers rather than a formal ban.
Source: Brewbound brewbound.com/news/can-fda-really-phase-out-foo… (link to brewbound.com)
Free bus rides continue in Richmond
GRTC's board approved a fiscal 2027 budget that keeps Richmond's buses fare-free for at least another year even as original funding sources run down.
Source: WTVR CBS 6 wtvr.com/news/local-news/richmond/free-bus-ride… (link to wtvr.com)
FDA to ban artificial food dyes by next year
Federal health officials announced plans to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes such as Red 40 and Yellow 5 from the U.S. food supply by the end of 2026, largely through industry cooperation.
Source: The Washington Times washingtontimes.com/news/2025/apr/22/fda-ban-ar… (link to washingtontimes.com)
Connecticut to cancel medical debt for thousands statewide
Tens of thousands more Connecticut residents are being notified that their medical debt has been erased under a state program that buys and forgives debt.
Source: NBC Connecticut nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/connecticut-to-ca… (link to nbcconnecticut.com)
How the biggest renewable energy project in US history finally got built
In June, gusts in central New Mexico, a few hours east of Albuquerque, began powering the largest wind farm on the continent, in the biggest renewable energy project in US history.
Source: Vox vox.com/future-perfect/507189/sunzia-wind-energ… (link to vox.com)
AK HB 381: An Act relating to the taxation of certain natural gas project property and related facilities; relating to local contributions for public school funding; relating to municipal property taxes; relating to the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation and funds of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation; relating to reporting requirements for natural gas pipeline projects; creating the Alaska affordable heating fuel fund; relating to approval of contracts by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska and inflation adjustment of the maximum price of natural gas; establishing an income tax on certain entities producing or transporting oil or gas in the state; relating to an alternative volumetric tax on natural gas throughput; relating to a municipal impact grant program and fund; relating to agreements and a payment related to a natural gas project; and providing for an effective date.
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/ak/bills/34/HB381/ (link to openstates.org)
Cook County continues guaranteed income program in 2026 budget
Cook County set aside $7.5 million in its 2026 budget to keep its $500-a-month guaranteed income program going after the pilot period ended.
Source: FOX 32 Chicago fox32chicago.com/news/cook-co-guaranteed-income… (link to fox32chicago.com)
Ayotte proposes free community college tuition in New Hampshire
New Hampshire's governor proposed a Community College Promise program offering tuition-free study to income-eligible students at the state's seven community colleges.
Source: The Boston Globe bostonglobe.com/2026/10/15/metro/nh-community-c… (link to bostonglobe.com)
