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286 items of 1594 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:33 PM ET
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)
The New York Times reports that higher mortgage rates and slowing residential construction are giving landlords the upper hand.
Source: The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Advocates say looming Medicaid cuts will increase the burden for Colorado patients; Oliver Giminaro of Delta says he would die without specialized caregivers.
Source: States Newsroom (News From The States) (newsfromthestates.com)
Hospitals nationwide are closing intensive care units for critically ill kids, and pediatricians expect more cutbacks in the wake of federal Medicaid cuts.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)
Columbus passed ordinance 1301-2026 to authorize the City Auditor to establish an encumbrance for payment of contract services with Columbus Early Learning Centers.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (columbus.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
A plant-based butter sold in 10 states has been recalled due to yeast, mold and E. coli, and the FDA has assigned it a risk level.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
Vox reports Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, weighing a run for president, wants Washington to act fast on childcare, a major question for Democratic hopefuls as the next primaries begin to take shape.
Source: Vox (vox.com)
Axios reports some Democrats are making pitches about food safety and environmental health to win over MAHA voters disillusioned with the Trump administration's lack of progress.
Source: Axios (axios.com)
After kratom industry lobbying, the Trump administration backs down on an opioid ban; health officials will now allow some levels of a powerful substance to remain in products marketed as natural.
Source: The New York Times Politics (nytimes.com)
The latest action on IL HB 3377, homeless youth funding, is Public Act 104-0302 (2025-08-15).
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
WI AB 1137, relating to evicting tenants for failure to pay rent, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 as of 2026-03-23.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
WI SB 202, relating to local guaranteed income programs, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 as of 2026-03-23.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
PA HB 2492, amending the Human Services Code to provide for notification of child care closure, was referred to Health & Human Services on 2026-10-13.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
PA HB 1564 would amend the Human Services Code in public assistance, further providing for copayments for subsidized child care; latest action 2025-06-26: re-referred to Human Services.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
PA HB 1250, amending the Manufactured Home Community Rights Act on resident associations, fee disclosure, and rent increases, was referred to Urban Affairs & Housing.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
PA HB 506, amending the Human Services Code and providing for a Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Program, was referred to Health & Human Services.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
DC B 26-0376, the LIHTC Rent Stabilization Exemption Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2025, latest action 2025-10-23: Returned from Mayor.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
Latest action on DC B 26-0377, the LIHTC Rent Stabilization Exemption Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025: Law L26-0072, effective from Dec 31, 2025, expires on Aug 13, 2026.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Latest action for DC B 26-0164, the Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords (RENTAL) Act of 2025: Law L26-0080, effective from Dec 31, 2025, published in DC Register Vol 73.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators