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Democrats flip New Hampshire Legislature; House estimate stands at 292 seats
Democrats won control of both chambers of New Hampshire’s Legislature, according to the Associated Press. A preliminary count released by…
Wisconsin voters approve government preferential-treatment amendment
Wisconsin voters approved a constitutional amendment prohibiting government discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national…
Wisconsin voters reject worship-closure amendment
Wisconsin voters rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would have barred government officials from closing places of worship or forbidding…
Wisconsin voters approve limit on governor’s tax-veto power
Wisconsin voters approved a constitutional amendment limiting the governor’s partial veto power, according to Associated Press results published by Wisconsin…
Bossier City approves 2027 budget; sewer hikes remain proposed
The council approved the 2027 budget, but sewer-rate increases still need a separate vote and are not in effect.
Four incumbents, two newcomers win Florence council seats
Diane Whalen, Angie Cable, Duane Froelicher, Gary Winn, Lesley Chambers and Shari Kilmer won Florence’s six council seats in unofficial…
Nathan Johnson wins Texas attorney general race, flipping Republican-held office
Democrat Nathan Johnson won the Texas attorney general’s race against Republican Mayes Middleton, flipping the office from Republican control. Middleton…
West Webster closure detours Route 23 outbound trips
West Webster Avenue is closed on a Nov. 2–20 schedule, with driveway access affected for residents and an outbound-only Route…
Lindee Brill wins reelection in Wisconsin Assembly District 27
Republican Lindee Brill won Wisconsin’s Assembly District 27 race, according to Associated Press results published by Spectrum News. The seat…
Paul Tittl wins reelection in Wisconsin Assembly District 25
Republican Paul Tittl won Wisconsin’s Assembly District 25 race against Democrat Christopher Able, according to Associated Press results published by…
Amy Binsfeld wins Wisconsin Senate District 9
Republican Amy Binsfeld won Wisconsin’s Senate District 9 race against independent Christian Ellis, according to Associated Press results published by…
McDonald’s U.S. comparable sales fell 0.2% in Q3 2026
U.S. comparable sales declined while the global measure and both international segments grew. Revenue, net income and diluted earnings per…
Karson Kamenetz wins Baltimore County Council District 4
Democrat Karson Kamenetz won Baltimore County’s County Council District 4 race, according to WBAL-TV’s post-election reporting. Maryland’s unofficial returns showed…
Makeda Scott wins Baltimore County Council District 3
Democrat Makeda Scott won Baltimore County’s County Council District 3 race, according to WBAL-TV’s post-election reporting. Maryland’s unofficial returns showed…
Ruben Amaya wins Baltimore County Council District 2
Democrat Ruben Amaya won Baltimore County’s County Council District 2 race, according to WBAL-TV’s post-election reporting. Maryland’s unofficial returns showed…
Paul Dongarra wins Baltimore County Council District 1
Democrat Paul Dongarra won Baltimore County’s County Council District 1 race, according to WBAL-TV’s post-election reporting. Maryland’s unofficial returns showed…