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VT S 214, an act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts, was signed by the governor on June 8, 2026.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status and sponsor
VT H 740, an act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry, had its latest action on 2026-05-29: Report of Committee of Conference.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status and sponsor
VT H 772 on residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and a positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program had a roll call on 2026-05-27, requested by Sen. Ram Hinsdale.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status and sponsor
VT Senate adopted SR 21, a resolution relating to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Operation Metro Surge.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status and sponsor
VT S 27, an act relating to medical debt relief and excluding medical debt from credit reports, was signed by the governor on May 15, 2025.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
VT H 171, an act relating to criminal justice agency protocols for an officer-involved shooting, was approved by the Governor on June 8, 2026.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status and sponsor
Axios reports a fight over Israel is fracturing the socialist movement as DSA leaders debate whether to disown Nithya Raman in the Los Angeles mayor race.
Source: Axios (axios.com)
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)
Election officials from coast to coast are working to mitigate distrust ahead of the midterms.
Source: ABC News (abcnews.com)
State and local Election Day plans include how to react to potential I.C.E. raids, misbehavior by federal election monitors and attempts to seize votes or machines.
Source: The New York Times (nytimes.com)
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)
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)
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)
Inside Climate News reports that Florida's gubernatorial race is a choice between new climate policy or the status quo: one candidate advocates renewing a climate change and clean energy strategy.
Source: Inside Climate News (insideclimatenews.org)