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283 items of 1682 · updated Oct 29, 2026, 6:00 AM ET
CA SCR 89, relative to diversity, equity, and inclusion, was chaptered by the Secretary of State on 2026-08-11.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
The Transgender Education Network of Texas heads to court over fake election mailers addressed to Texas children; a Tuesday hearing could help identify who is behind the materials.
Source: The Advocate (advocate.com)
The Advocate reports Democrats are increasingly confident an economic message can help them win control of Congress but are divided over how to approach transgender rights.
Source: The Advocate (advocate.com)
Capital B reports a new nationwide election dashboard from the NAACP and the Memphis, Tennessee-based Black environmental organization about where candidates stand on data centers.
Source: Capital B (capitalbnews.org)
Truthout reports Mike Rogers received a last-minute donation from an anti-abortion PAC and, while in office, sponsored four fetal personhood bills that aimed to ban nearly all abortions nationwide.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)
Democratic Senate candidate Josh Turek has released an anti-transgender ad days before the midterm elections, drawing criticism from fellow Democrats and his Republican opponent.
Source: The Advocate (advocate.com)
A Kansas megachurch pastor running for the U.S. Senate has a message for Republicans: stop bullying trans people.
Source: The Advocate (advocate.com)
A Baltimore City Council resolution in committee invites representatives to update the Council on services provided to and the general well being of lesbian women in Baltimore.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (baltimore.legistar.com)
IA HF 2332, a bill relating to elective abortion and feticide and providing penalties, has its 02/17/2026 subcommittee meeting cancelled.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
A Baltimore City Council resolution in committee invites city and state representatives to an informational hearing on services provided to and the well being of gay men in Baltimore.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (baltimore.legistar.com)
Baltimore City Council resolution 25-0015 in committee would invite representatives to update the Council on services provided to, and the well-being of, the transgender community.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (baltimore.legistar.com)
IA bill HF 2316 relating to the treatment of an unborn child for damages for wrongful death, homicide and related crimes was introduced and referred to Judiciary.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
UT HB 309, Juneteenth Observance Amendments: Governor Signed, latest action 2026-03-18.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
The governor approved H 956 on May 26, 2026, an act relating to approval of a City of Burlington charter amendment relating to the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Vermont's JRS 15, a joint resolution supporting Vermont's transgender and non-binary community and declaring a commitment to fighting discrimination, was adopted by the Senate and House.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
Blue Ridge Abortion Fund reported an uptick in patients requesting assistance to obtain abortions, as Virginians prepare to reject or approve an amendment to enshrine reproductive rights.
Source: States Newsroom (News From The States) (newsfromthestates.com)
Abortion is on the ballot again in Missouri with Amendment 3, two years after voters approved an amendment enshrining the right to abortion care in the state constitution.
Source: ABC News (abcnews.com)
More than 900 women faced criminal charges for conduct related to their pregnancies in the three years after the Supreme Court struck down the right to abortion in 2022, according to a new report.
Source: States Newsroom (News From The States) (newsfromthestates.com)
A new report says more than 900 women faced criminal charges for conduct related to their pregnancies in the three years after the Supreme Court struck down the constitutional right to an abortion.
Source: Stateline (stateline.org)
IL HB 4825 on birth control and minors consent added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah on 2026-04-07.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators