Wyoming’s first citizens initiative to land on the ballot in 30 years has stirred up a contentious fight, pitting property tax relief against local government funding for essential services. The initiative was among a raft of efforts to relieve property owners…
A mid-decade congressional redistricting battle has played out for more than a year now, reassigning millions of people to new districts. Our Get the Facts Data Team broke down what to know about redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Redistricting…
In a 26-page order issued late Wednesday, U.S. District Judge David Carter said Washington cannot dictate how California counts its votes. The judge, an appointee of former President Bill Clinton,... Federal Judge Blocks DOJ Effort to Sequester Posted By: Mercedes44, 10/30/2026 5:55:44 AM In…
Oct. 29—English has been the official language of Idaho for nearly 20 years. Currently, the law designates English as "the sole language of the government," but there are certain exemptions to this requirement when a language other than English is required,…
This story is part of a series from Public Matters, a reporting project in collaboration with KPBS. Read more stories here. A nonprofit pushing for bolstered child care access, local health care organizations, labor unions and two wealthy San Diegans…
The latest evidence challenging Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s repeated demands for more voter fraud prosecutions comes from an unlikely source: fellow Republican Dave Yost, the state’s former attorney general. The information is found in a new online database…
New York City Council Members Justin Sanchez and Chi Ossé almost make the job look fun. John McCarten/NYC Council Media Unit The 2026 election is finally here! … So it’s time to start talking about 2029. An all-star team of New York…
Sanford’s mayoral and City Council candidates have been speaking up about their concerns over public safety, highlighted by the recent closure of Heritage Crossing, ahead of Tuesday’s election. The area near the old Woolen Mill has become an “attractive nuisance…
TOPEKA — Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson shared with television viewers Jan. 12, 2021, a vision for how Republicans could deal with runaway property taxes. In the reply to Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's State of the State speech, Masterson promised lawmakers would address…
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