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824 items of 1909 · updated Oct 31, 2026, 6:10 AM ET
was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Axios reports House Republicans enter the final two weeks of the midterms with a fundraising advantage over House Democrats.
Source: Axios (axios.com)
Resolution 26-1610 approves a revocable license agreement with The Gathering Place to operate a micro-community shelter for those experiencing homelessness in the Civic Center Neighborhood.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (denver.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Report R13817 from the Secretary-Executive Director is a communication, status in commission, body: Housing Authority.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (milwaukee.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Axios reports President Trump is escalating his doomsday warnings about a Democratic takeover of Congress in his anti-Dems midterms message.
Source: Axios (axios.com)
Resolution 26-1454 would approve a license agreement with Colorado Village Collaborative to operate a micro-community shelter for those experiencing homelessness at 621 W. Wesley Avenue.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (denver.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Politico reports Trump made a last-minute promise of payments two weeks before Election Day to save farm-state Republicans in the midterms.
Source: Politico (politico.com)
Over three dozen congressional lawmakers and election offices in at least 32 states received letters, many with white powder, forcing evacuations weeks before the 2026 midterms.
Source: Axios (axios.com)
Kansas City Ordinance 260860 would authorize the City Manager to negotiate an agreement to establish a housing development corporation and plan transfers of city-owned parcels to external partners.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (kansascity.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
New York City unions with 1 million members launched a coalition October 15 to defend the right to vote ahead of the November 3 midterm elections; a thousand rallied outside the main post office.
Source: Labor Notes (labornotes.org)
Baltimore ordinance 26-0215 on pricing algorithm use would require landlords to disclose certain information regarding rental fees to tenants; it is in committee.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (baltimore.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Columbus ordinance 2653-2026 would authorize expenditure of up to $17,000 and extend a hotel services contract for Lead Safe Columbus Program recipients to December 31, 2027.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (columbus.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
A Baltimore City Council resolution, in committee, would require annual reports on the accomplishments of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, including units produced and residents helped.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (baltimore.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
LO26-0051, First Steps, Strong Start: Outdoor Early Learning, examining outdoor early learning in Baltimore City, is In Committee at the Baltimore City Council.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (baltimore.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Axios reports House Republicans are scaling back hopes for a 10-seat redistricting boost as polls show a collapse in GOP support among Latino voters in Texas and Florida.
Source: Axios (axios.com)
What to expect when casting a provisional ballot in Texas, as early voting is underway for the Nov. 3 midterm elections amid backlogs of voter registration records caused by state errors.
Source: Votebeat (votebeat.org)
Trump officials look to delay pursuing defaulted student loan borrowers until midterms pass.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)
Critics say the administration has undermined a cybersecurity agency key to protecting election infrastructure ahead of the midterms.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)
High schoolers in Culver City, California are pushing for a November ballot measure to let 16- and 17-year-olds participate in city council and school board elections.
Source: Bolts (boltsmag.org)
The 19th reports women are baring their souls to make the midterm elections feel personal.
Source: The 19th (19thnews.org)