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39 items of 1682 · updated Oct 29, 2026, 6:00 AM ET
The West Virginia Attorney General's Office subpoenaed at least six environmental groups in September for records regarding climate change and public statements about coal mines and gas wells.
Source: States Newsroom (News From The States) (newsfromthestates.com)
Democrats asked a federal judge to fast track a lawsuit they say would block White House threats of criminal prosecution against election officials and demands that states remove voters from rolls.
Source: Democracy Docket (news alerts) (democracydocket.com)
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The decline of rights under UK's Labour: 2024-2026 Argues the UK government has extended restrictions on protest and expanded surveillance and policing powers. Source: Statewatch statewatch.org/analyses/2026/the-decline-of-rig… (link to statewatch.org)
Links: statewatch.org
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Letter to DHS on surveillance of protesters and advocacy groups Oversight Democrats allege DHS monitored unions and advocacy groups during Minnesota immigration protests, including group chats and financial records. Source: House Oversight Committee Democrats oversightdemocrats.house.gov/imo/media/doc/2026… (link to oversightdemocrats.house.gov)
Links: oversightdemocrats.house.gov
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Georgia Watchlist 2026 CIVICUS reports Georgia has jailed protesters and expanded powers to prosecute critics and monitor online speech. Source: CIVICUS Monitor monitor.civicus.org/watchlist-july-2026/georgia/ (link to monitor.civicus.org)
Links: monitor.civicus.org
Truthout reports Todd Blanche won't rule out DOJ disruption of midterm elections certification; the outlet says seven in 10 Americans don't believe President Donald Trump will accept the results.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)
Trump intensifica acciones por presunto fraude electoral y su Gobierno reporta 980000 deportaciones en 18 meses.
Source: La Opinión (laopinion.com)
NJ bill S 4958 requires the AG to study law enforcement use of facial recognition technology and issue a report with recommendations for statewide policy.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NJ bill A 5423, prohibiting use of facial recognition technology as the sole basis for establishing probable cause for an arrest warrant, was reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NJ A 759, requiring the AG to study law enforcement use of facial recognition technology and issue a report with recommendations for Statewide policy, was reported out of Assembly Committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NJ S 4887 prohibits using facial recognition technology as the sole basis for establishing probable cause for an arrest warrant.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
The Delaware Senate passed SR 17 expressing outrage over deaths involving agents of the United States Department of Homeland Security and calling for transparency and accountability.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
The Senate defeated SR 16, which expressed condolences for a loss of life, affirmed the rule of law, and called for fact-based review and accountability.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
A California immigrant and a Nevada group, joined by top Democrats, sue over federal election probes, alleging coercive threats against state officials to assert federal control over the midterms.
Source: Los Angeles Times Politics (latimes.com)
SB 1647, assigned to the General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee, authorizes law enforcement to seize and impound motor vehicles used in drag racing subject to certain restrictions.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
A Baltimore ordinance would require an informational hearing on the use of surveillance technology and local legislative options to protect privacy and civil liberties.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (baltimore.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Truthout reports Trump officials now face a temporary restraining order for violating the First Amendment with the sanctions.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)
MAGA activists are pushing President Trump to resort to extraordinary measures including martial law if they believe the midterm elections are 'rigged,' Axios reports.
Source: Axios (axios.com)
The ACLU says family separation causes real and lasting harm for children and parents, and it is standing up for families torn apart by the government.
Source: ACLU News (aclu.org)