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304 items of 1682 · updated Oct 29, 2026, 6:00 AM ET
Mediators led by Qatar are trying to restart U.S.-Iran negotiations and prevent a resumption of war after the midterm elections, with U.S. sanctions relief in return for visits by UN inspectors.
Source: Axios (axios.com)
MD SB 302, Criminal Law - Causing Ingestion of an Abortion-Inducing Drug - Prohibition (Women's Freedom From Coercion Act), has a hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
EITM reports the biggest races it is watching for transgender people in the 2026 elections.
Source: Erin in the Morning (erininthemorning.com)
The Advocate reports that nonbinary Georgia Democrat Bentley Hudgins may make history; the outlet says online bigotry sometimes trips over accidental affirmation.
Source: The Advocate (advocate.com)
This year's state votes include billionaire taxes, trans rights, abortion and voting rights, and at least $400 million has been spent on TV ads for ballot initiatives this cycle.
Source: Politico (politico.com)
Daviess County Judge-Executive Charlie Castlen brought up the fairness ordinance, aimed at protecting LGBTQ+ individuals and rejected in 2020, and the library at the Rooster Booster forum.
Source: States Newsroom (News From The States) (newsfromthestates.com)
A hearing is set for Nov. 13 to challenge a ballot referendum to protect reproductive rights in the state's constitution, alleging the process was not properly filed and misleading ballot language.
Source: States Newsroom (News From The States) (newsfromthestates.com)
IL HB 3489 on pharmacists and contraceptives shows its latest action on 2025-08-15 as Public Act 104-0312.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
IL HB 4425 on gender-affirming health care was re-referred to the Rules Committee on 2026-03-27 under Rule 19(a).
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Grist reports that Lula's reelection in Brazil kept an ally in the presidency but a rightward shift in Congress leaves Indigenous leaders facing more battles.
Source: Grist (grist.org)
Republicans have spent an estimated $183 million on television ads focused on transgender-related attacks against Democrats in the final phase of this year's midterm elections
Source: ABC News (abcnews.com)
WI AB 103 on school board policies related to changing a pupil's legal name and pronouns failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
WI SB 1160 on attorney general enforcement authority for civil rights violations failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 on 2026-03-23.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
WI AB 1056, relating to firearm transfers and possession, law enforcement and prosecution, and hate crimes reporting portal, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 on 2026-03-23.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
WI SB 380, eliminating criminal defenses if the claim is based on the victim's gender identity or sexual orientation, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
WI SJR 31, proclaiming March 31, 2025, as Wisconsin's Transgender Day of Visibility, failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
The U.S. military says the war with Iran has cost at least $47.1 billion as of mid-October, according to a U.S. Central Command estimate obtained by CBS News.
Source: CBS News (cbsnews.com)
Israelis voted Tuesday in one of the most important elections, with the potential to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and help shape the future of the war with Iran and the Gaza Strip.
Source: CBS News (cbsnews.com)
H.R. 999, the Right to Contraception Act, was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on 2025-02-05.
Source: Congress.gov API v3: recently updated bills (congress.gov)
S. 2150, the Women's Health Protection Act of 2025, was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary on 2025-06-24.
Source: Congress.gov API v3: recently updated bills (congress.gov)