Indian opposition takes voter-roll challenge to Supreme Court
Opposition leaders marched in New Delhi and filed a petition seeking an audit, voter protections and a pause in electoral-roll revisions.
Politics & Government
Elections, public policy, government decisions, budgets, regulation, ethics, civil rights, and public administration.
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Two Hawaii committees report $286,760 in election spending
Seven electioneering-communication statements report a combined $286,760.40 in expenditures ahead of Hawaii’s November 3 general election.
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Supreme Court to review DOGE discovery after remand
The justices will review a D.C. Circuit ruling allowing narrowed discovery in CREW’s lawsuit over whether DOGE is subject to FOIA.
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Wisconsin suit challenges cuts to unemployment-system grants
Wisconsin and 13 other states are seeking damages over terminated unemployment-system grants. The state says it has scaled back some projects while continuing other upgrades.
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Reno will not renew Flock contract when it expires in 2027
Reno has told Flock Safety it will not automatically renew its license-plate-reader contract. The current agreement runs through March 17, 2027.
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West Virginia DMV offices closed Oct. 12 for Columbus Day
All West Virginia DMV offices were closed Oct. 12, 2026, with a reopening scheduled for Oct. 13.
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Hallowell to consider 180-day data-center moratorium draft
Hallowell’s City Council agenda schedules a first reading of a draft that would pause certain data-center applications and approvals for 180 days if enacted.
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Hobbs, Arizona Tribal leaders seek withdrawal of Section 106 proposal
Gov. Katie Hobbs and Arizona Tribal leaders asked the preservation council to withdraw a pending federal proposal and consult with states and Tribal Nations.
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North Las Vegas seeks input for 2055 master plan
An online survey asks residents to weigh in on housing, transportation, jobs, parks and other priorities for North Las Vegas’ long-range plan.
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Hochul leads Blakeman by 11 points in New York poll
A Marist survey found Kathy Hochul ahead of Bruce Blakeman 53% to 42% among registered voters, with regional differences in both the governor’s race and congressional preferences.
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Medford authorizes eminent-domain pursuit of The Loring
The council authorized Medford to pursue acquisition of the former Ramada Inn and approved up to $67,000 for 90 days of private security.
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James Bolling assumed Purcell police chief role Oct. 1
The City of Purcell says James Bolling assumed the police-chief position on Oct. 1, 2026. The city lists his career history and a department of 22 certified officers and six civilian staff members.
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Ohio Supreme Court keeps Stidham and Manning on November ballot
The court denied challenges to two Republican candidates’ ballot placements, but only one ruling resolved the underlying legal question.
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Judge vacates DOJ policy for obtaining state voter rolls
A federal judge set aside the Justice Department’s policy for seeking state voter-registration lists, finding it unauthorized under cited election laws and unlawful under three other federal statutes.
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Enid moves Thunderbird rezoning hearing to Oct. 27
The City moved the hearing on three Project Thunderbird zoning requests from Oct. 6 to Oct. 27, citing attendance and public comment.
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Virginia voter-list report overdue; outcome of 998 referrals unclear
Virginia’s annual voter-list report was listed as overdue Oct. 10. Separately, the outcome of 998 reported felony-related registration referrals is unclear statewide.
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Connecticut sets $1 million voter-information campaign for Nov. 3
The campaign is scheduled to run Oct. 12 through Election Day, explaining absentee, early in-person and Election Day voting.
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Kemp’s Isaias emergency order covered all 159 Georgia counties
Georgia declared a statewide emergency ahead of Isaias, preparing state resources before rain and other storm hazards were reported in parts of the state.
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Hialeah firefighters set to vote on two-year pay offer
Hialeah firefighters represented by IAFF Local 1102 are scheduled to vote Oct. 11–13 on the city’s reported offer, which differs from the union’s three-year proposal.
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D.C. golf course tree-cutting phase begins; 529 removals proposed
A new tree-cutting phase began Oct. 10 at East Potomac Golf Links. The National Park Service’s 529-tree figure is a proposal, not a tally of completed removals.
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U.S. License Authorizes Russian Diesel Imports Through April 2027
A U.S. license permits covered transactions involving Russian-origin diesel, including imports, through April 7, 2027. Separately, Trump announced a supply pledge whose deliveries and market effects remain unconfirmed.
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EU compromise narrows proposed ESMA market supervision
EU finance ministers agreed to a narrower plan for direct oversight of major cross-border market operators, but no supervisory powers have transferred.