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Three constitutional amendments on Nov. ballot
33+ min ago (236+ words) Voters in Wisconsin will decide the fate of three constitutional amendments in the Nov. 3 general election. Here are the questions, as well as overviews on each. These are provided by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, non partisan news source. What does…...
Wyden, Merkley introduce bill to extend Secure Rural Schools funding
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (203+ words) Published 7:00 am Saturday, October 10, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oregon U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, both Democrats, announced they and Republican Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, of Idaho, introduced a bill on Oct. 1 to extend funding for the Secure Rural Schools…...
Citizens’ petition requirements to be revisited at Westborough Town Meeting
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (249+ words) WESTBOROUGH – On October 19, Westborough Town Meeting will again consider changing the number of registered voter signatures required to place a citizens’ petition on the warrant. Right now, only 10 signatures are required for a citizens’ petition to be placed on the…...
In fifth matchup with Enoch, Davidson runs on record in area congressional race
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (1081+ words) U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Troy, is seeking his sixth full term representing the 8th Congressional District — his fifth face-off against Democrat Vanessa Enoch. Davidson — who has said since first elected in 2016 “I love this country with a soldier’s passion” — doesn’t appear to…...
Editorial: Democracy isn’t broken, we just aren’t doing the work
7+ hour, 17+ min ago (586+ words) Scot Scoop News Editorial: Democracy isn’t broken, we just aren’t doing the work Ask Americans how democracy is working, and most will tell you it isn’t. Pew Research Center’s spring 2026 survey found that satisfaction with democracy fell from 37% in 2025 to…...
Lopez-Resendez’s Capitol experience suits Texas House 50
5+ hour, 24+ min ago (309+ words) With experience as a bilingual teacher and chief of staff, Samantha Lopez-Resendez understands classroom needs and how to turn ideas into legislation. A politician gets votes. A policymaker gets things done. Residents of Texas House District 50 deserve the latter. The…...
House District 50 candidates take separate approaches to affordability, housing
19+ hour, 12+ min ago (495+ words) Affordability and housing rank among the top campaign priorities for the candidates in Colorado’s House District 50 race in east Greeley and Evans. But Rep. Ryan Gonzalez, the Republican incumbent, and candidate Tommy Butler, a Democrat, vary greatly in how they’ll…...
WA university merger plan one step closer as UWA, Curtin and Murdoch could become one
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (699+ words) The Cook Government is forging ahead with a controversial plan to merge three of WA’s four public universities, appointing an expert panel to drive a business case....
Garibay will fight to protect public education in Texas House 49
5+ hour, 39+ min ago (391+ words) Montserrat Garibay, shown at an August press conference, said she would advocate for families facing a potential takeover of the Austin school district. “We have the opportunity to really organize and demand (the people) we need,” she said. Voters in…...
Editorial: Christopher Belt for Illinois 57th Senate District
11+ hour ago (146+ words) This Metro East district covers much of St. Clair County including Belleville and East St. Louis. Democrat Christopher Belt has represented the district since 2019. He faces union steelworker Daniel Rhyne, 53, a political newcomer. We endorsed Belt’s Republican challenger, Wavey Lester,…...