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The search for whoever sent deceptive transgender advocacy mailers across Texas has reached an Illinois printer; the campaign triggered threats against LGBTQ+ advocates and a criminal investigation.
Source: The Advocate (advocate.com)
CBS News reports Israel will hold its first parliamentary elections since the Hamas terrorist attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, and calls the election in part a referendum on Netanyahu's tactics.
Source: CBS News (cbsnews.com)
The federal government may build a section of border wall through a South Texas wildlife refuge as the original plan stalls in court.
Source: States Newsroom (News From The States) (newsfromthestates.com)
President Trump has announced a $1 million reward for voter fraud tips in past elections and the upcoming 2026 Midterm Election, about a week out from this year's midterms.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
Trump offers $1 million reward for voter fraud tips that lead to convictions ahead of the midterm elections; it is unclear where the money would come from.
Source: NBC News (nbcnews.com)
A New Mexico Environment Department official told state lawmakers Monday that New Mexico won't meet its 2030 goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 45%, relative to 2005 levels.
Source: States Newsroom (News From The States) (newsfromthestates.com)
Alaska U.S. Senate candidate Dan J. Sullivan switched from Republican to undeclared party affiliation when he requested an absentee ballot for the August primary election.
Source: States Newsroom (News From The States) (newsfromthestates.com)
Ordinance 2715-2026 would authorize returning unused $15,000.00 in HUD CDBG-CV funds to the State of Ohio for granting to a local non-profit providing harm reduction services.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (columbus.legistar.com) · Status and sponsor
Ordinance to authorize the City Clerk to enter a fiscal agency agreement with The Participatory Budgeting Project, Inc. for payment to budget delegate facilitators and a $7,500.00 appropriation.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (columbus.legistar.com) · Status and sponsor
Ordinance 2803-2026 would authorize the expenditure of $249,012.38 from the general fund for a contract with the National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform to reduce gun violence amongst youth.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (columbus.legistar.com) · Status and sponsor
Ordinance 2919-2026 would authorize modifying a grant agreement with Franklinton Rising for affordable housing at 157 and 175 Chicago Ave, adjusting funded budget line items.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (columbus.legistar.com) · Status and sponsor
The Trump administration asks Washington state to set aside ballots from 400 voters it says may be noncitizens.
Source: PBS NewsHour (pbs.org)
An immigrant's death has reignited calls for the closure of a Folkston, Georgia ICE facility, where Luis Sandoval was detained and a hunger strike has been ongoing for over 2 weeks.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)
Anti-trans ballot measures in Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska and Washington could restrict trans people's access to sports and bathrooms and limit gender-affirming healthcare.
Source: Ms. Magazine (msmagazine.com)
Activists have gone around lawmakers to put proposed bans on transgender girls in school sports on Colorado and Washington ballots.
Source: PBS NewsHour (pbs.org)
Ahead of the midterms, Trump offers a $1-million reward to voter fraud tipsters; the Trump administration has a push in California to segregate ballots from voters it considers likely noncitizens.
Source: Los Angeles Times Politics (latimes.com)
Israeli forces have displaced over 3,000 Palestinians from their homes in Hebron, a West Bank city, since Friday, ahead of Israel's elections; Truthout reports Netanyahu extends the assault.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)
Ordinance 2920-2026 would authorize the Department of Development to enter into a Housing Development Agreement with Columbus Housing Partnership Inc. for the George's Creek apartment community.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (columbus.legistar.com) · Status and sponsor
President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama made campaign pushes ahead of the midterm elections, and a new CBS News poll reports Democrats are on track to take control of the House.
Source: CBS News (cbsnews.com)
Building the Future, an offshoot of the pro-AI super PAC Leading the Future, jumps into the Kansas governor's race to boost Republicans.
Source: NBC News (nbcnews.com)