Arkansas Senate District 1 special primary enters final voting days
Arkansas Senate District 1 voters face a Friday absentee-ballot deadline and final early-voting day Monday before the Aug. 18 special primary.
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What the federal court ruling on New Hampshire’s proof-of-citizenship voting law means before the Sept. 8 primary
A federal judge restored affidavit methods for some New Hampshire voter-registration situations while leaving the citizenship requirement and polling-place identification rules in place.
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Nevada families have until Aug. 9 to apply for summer food benefits
Nevada’s Summer EBT deadline is Sunday, Aug. 9. Eligible children may receive a one-time $120 grocery benefit, but some families must apply.
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Nebraska wildfire recovery enters federal reimbursement phase as Aug. 12 trucking deadline nears
Nebraska estimates $9,686,602 in public wildfire damage as agencies document roads and power systems for possible reimbursement; limited hay-hauling relief ends Aug. 12.
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West Virginia governor says agency audits identified more than $168 million in potential annual savings
Gov. Patrick Morrisey said audits of three major state agencies and other reviews identified more than $168 million in potential annual savings, while disclosing a structural deficit involving TANF programs.
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Penn State warns campus communities as wildfire smoke drives unhealthy air across Pennsylvania
Penn State urged students, faculty, staff and visitors to monitor air quality after wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota produced unhealthy readings in parts of Pennsylvania.
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Spokane Complex wildfire damage reaches at least 600 structures as 60,000 evacuate
The three-fire Spokane Complex caused catastrophic destruction in eastern Washington, with at least 600 structures destroyed and about 60,000 evacuations reported by Aug. 2.
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Vermont administration moves forward with wetlands-rule changes despite lawmakers’ objections
The Phil Scott administration advanced changes to Vermont’s wetlands rules on Aug. 4, 2026, in a statewide dispute over land-use regulation and environmental reviews.
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Helicopter crashes while battling Utah wildfire as blaze expands to 165 square miles
A helicopter fighting the Fishlake National Forest fire near Kanosh crashed Friday as the blaze reached 165 square miles and remained 19% contained.
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ETSU launches graduate program focused on environment, health and disaster science
East Tennessee State University has received state approval for a new master’s degree combining environmental health, infectious disease, epidemiology and disaster sciences. Applications are open ahead of a fall 2026 launch.
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Oklahoma broadband plan sets cybersecurity and telehealth investments, with projects due by October 2
Oklahoma’s Supplemental Capital Projects Program would support devices, telehealth pods, cybersecurity improvements and a fiber project covering 766 locations, with projects scheduled for completion by Oct. 2, 2026.
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Pennsylvania announces $306.4 million for water and wastewater projects in 23 counties
PENNVEST announced funding for 29 drinking-water and wastewater projects across 23 Pennsylvania counties, using state and federal dollars that include Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funds.
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Washington judge allows fiscal-impact language for millionaires-tax repeal to remain on November ballot
A Thurston County judge rejected a challenge to the fiscal-impact disclosure voters will see alongside Initiative 645, which would repeal Washington’s new high-income-earners tax.
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South Dakota seeks federal disaster declaration for eight counties and two reservations after severe storms
Gov. Larry Rhoden requested a presidential major disaster declaration for eight South Dakota counties and the Crow Creek and Lower Brule reservations after severe storms from June 28 through July 3.
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South Carolina selected to lead Democrats’ 2028 presidential primary calendar, pending approval
The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee selected South Carolina to open the proposed 2028 Democratic nominating calendar. The full committee is scheduled to consider the plan in August 2026.
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Virginia drought deepens as state tracks record-low water indicators
Virginia is averaging 7.8 inches below normal rainfall, while the Roanoke region faces emergency-level drought conditions and record-low readings in some wells.
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Texas keeps wildfire, drought and flooding disasters active across dozens of counties
Texas lists six active disaster declarations, including designations covering 50 counties for drought, 15 for Hill Country and Central Texas flooding, and 11 for wildfire.
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SDSU Extension urges South Dakota livestock producers to test water as drought raises salt concerns
South Dakota State University Extension is offering free water testing after recent tests found some ponds, creeks and streams may contain unsafe salt levels for livestock.
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Rhode Island enters statewide drought watch amid historically low water levels
Gov. Dan McKee issued a statewide drought watch July 1 after officials reported unusually low groundwater, reservoir and streamflow conditions. Water advisories, a second West Nile detection and a shellfishing closure followed during July.
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Oregon secures federal assistance for three wildfire responses as 2026 fire season intensifies
Oregon approved three federal Fire Management Assistance Grants in July, while state officials mobilized resources to the Town Gulch Fire on Aug. 6 amid severe drought and low snowpack.
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UND installs North Dakota’s first academic radar system for space research
The University of North Dakota installed two antennas for a bistatic radar system that will support space research and hands-on student training.
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North Carolina Helene recovery plan adds wildfire crews, aviation tools and watershed work
A quarterly update on Western North Carolina’s Helene recovery outlines debris removal, stream restoration and new wildfire-response capacity, including four planned fire-equipment operators.