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589 items of 1822 · updated Oct 30, 2026, 6:10 AM ET
Democrats hold an 8-point lead among likely voters in the fight for control of Congress one week until Election Day, according to a PBS News/NPR/Marist poll.
Source: PBS NewsHour (pbs.org)
Republicans are making big money drops in Indiana legislative races ahead of the Nov. 3 election, approaching $2 million as they aim to secure a full General Assembly supermajority.
Source: States Newsroom (News From The States) (newsfromthestates.com)
CBS News reports Senate Majority Leader John Thune has tried to balance passing the president's agenda and preserving the independence of the Senate, with the midterms his biggest test.
Source: CBS News (cbsnews.com)
NPR reports a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows Democrats with significant advantages going into Election Day, but lagging enthusiasm among key groups is one indicator that gains may not come easy.
Source: NPR (npr.org)
Wes Moore, Maryland's Democratic governor, urges Marylanders to back him on redistricting amid 2028 speculation, as he fights a tough campaign in his state that is not his re-election effort.
Source: NBC News (nbcnews.com)
Inside Climate News reports on the NY-17 House race as Election Day nears; after the June Democratic primary, William Knox, a veteran, said he was impressed by the winning candidate.
Source: Inside Climate News (insideclimatenews.org)
A new NPR poll finds Democrats with an advantage going into Election Day, congressional Democrats are forming a task force to protect the election, and Netanyahu vies for reelection in Israel.
Source: NPR (npr.org)
Democrats in Congress are preparing for claims of election fraud by President Trump and bracing for what they fear could be meddling with this year's midterm elections.
Source: NPR Politics (npr.org)
Grist reports high power bills and blackouts land Michigan utilities on the ballot, and that a ballot measure could test the limits of how states can curb corporate influence in politics.
Source: Grist (grist.org)
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 1218, which would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, had a second read and was referred to the S Families, Seniors and Health Committee on 2026-01-27.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MO SB 1665, which prohibits warrantless searches of private residences by state employees, was second read and referred to the S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
SD SB 175 to require that an individual provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to declare an emergency 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
MO SB 1456 creates the Civil Liberties Defense Act, which provides certain rulings shall be unenforceable if based on certain foreign laws; it was referred to the S Government Efficiency Committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MO SB 1305 on carrying firearms or weapons into polling places on election days was second read and referred to the S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MO SB 1541 prohibits certain mental health professionals from engaging in conversion therapy for minors; latest action: second read and referred to S Families, Seniors and Health Committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
SD SB 171 to amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency 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
MO SB 1373, which modifies provisions relating to voter registration, was read a second time and referred to the Senate Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee on 2026-01-27.
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
SD SB 214, which amends provisions pertaining to the publication of the statewide voter registration file, 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