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Oklahoma voters will decide Aug. 25 whether lawmakers can alter Medicaid expansion and tax-incentive reimbursements
The Aug. 25, 2026, statewide runoff will include ballot questions that could change lawmakers’ authority over voter-approved Medicaid expansion and…
New York sues over Medicaid work rules that state says could affect 475,000 recipients
New York Attorney General Letitia James joined 24 states and Washington, D.C., in challenging federal Medicaid work requirements scheduled to…
Virginia must report on State Police budget deficits after audit requirement takes effect
Virginia’s 2026 budget language requires an audit of Virginia State Police finances, with findings due to legislative budget committees by…
Vermont administration advances wetlands-rule changes despite legislative objections
Gov. Phil Scott’s administration is continuing to pursue changes that could reduce wetland buffers for some housing projects, despite a…
Utah keeps emergency powers active after wildfires trigger flooding and infrastructure damage
Gov. Spencer Cox declared an emergency for Beaver, Piute and Sevier counties after post-fire flooding damaged roads, homes, irrigation systems…
Texas orders new protections for residential ratepayers as data-center demand strains the grid
Gov. Greg Abbott directed Texas regulators to make data centers pay for the electric infrastructure they need and to identify…
Tennessee primary sets Blackburn-Green governor race; Hatcher defeats Ogles
Marsha Blackburn and Jerri Green won their parties’ gubernatorial nominations, while Charlie Hatcher defeated incumbent Andy Ogles in Tennessee’s redrawn…
Rhode Island governor directs $28 million in emergency aid ahead of winter electricity-price spike
Gov. Dan McKee signed an executive order directing $28 million in emergency relief after Rhode Island Energy announced a double-digit…
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signs 2026-27 state budget after negotiations
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Pennsylvania’s 2026-27 budget in July, directing state spending toward schools, public safety and economic opportunity while…
Oregon governor moves to cancel sale of state land tied to proposed Salem data center
Gov. Tina Kotek said she intends to cancel the sale of 32 acres of state-owned land in Salem after a…
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Coal-Plant Bailout Charge for Utility Customers
The Ohio Supreme Court upheld a Public Utilities Commission of Ohio decision allowing a charge tied to the state’s House…
North Dakota to receive about $28 million in federal settlement over Dakota Access Pipeline protest costs
North Dakota will receive roughly $28 million from the federal government under a settlement resolving a lawsuit over state costs…
Federal Judge Blocks New York From Enforcing Face-Covering Law Against Federal Agents
Judge Mae D’Agostino issued a preliminary injunction barring New York from enforcing its face-covering and identification requirements against federal law-enforcement…
WHO Schedules August Review of Calcium Guidance for Pre-Eclampsia
A WHO guideline-development group will review evidence on calcium supplementation before and during pregnancy at an August 11–12, 2026 meeting…
FAO says global food prices were nearly unchanged as wheat fell and poultry rose
The FAO Food Price Index averaged 130.3 points in June 2026, down 0.3% from May, as lower wheat prices offset…
U.N. prepares August 17 desertification summit in Mongolia as drought resilience takes center stage
The 17th session of the U.N. Convention to Combat Desertification is scheduled to open August 17, 2026, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia,…
