New Mexico judge dismisses federal lawsuit seeking private voter data
A federal judge dismissed the DOJ’s effort to compel New Mexico’s unredacted voter file, but a July 23 appeal keeps the dispute active before the November 3, 2026, election.
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New Hampshire’s August 5 deadline is approaching for candidates seeking the November ballot
Candidates and political organizations using nomination papers have until 5 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, to submit signed papers to local Supervisors of the Checklist. Certification and state filing follow in August and September.
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Nevada has one of the nation’s highest student-loan default rates. About 93,000 borrowers are more than 360 days behind
About 93,000 people living in Nevada are more than 360 days delinquent on federal student loans, owing more than $2 billion. Here is what default can mean and which federal options may help.
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Nebraska candidates face an August 3 filing and withdrawal deadline
Nebraska’s 5 p.m. Monday, August 3, deadline affects certain general-election candidates, judicial retention filings, partisan petitions, financial-interest forms and withdrawals.
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Missouri farmers can seek federal recovery aid after July flooding
Missouri producers affected by July flooding should report losses promptly. USDA programs may help, but deadlines, documentation and eligibility rules apply.
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Mississippi confirms five cyclosporiasis cases as recalled lettuce reaches state
Mississippi has confirmed five cyclosporiasis cases. Recalled iceberg lettuce was distributed to Mississippi food-service customers and select Walmart stores, but officials had not linked the cases to the federal outbreak.
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Minnesota’s Aug. 11 primary is days away. What voters should check before casting a ballot
Minnesota’s Aug. 11 primary brings final voting deadlines this week. Check local hours, registration, ballot rules and absentee return instructions before voting.
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Michigan’s 2026-27 School Budget Expands Literacy, Meals and Teacher Support
Michigan’s enacted 2026-27 school aid budget continues free meals, raises base funding and directs hundreds of millions of dollars toward literacy, student support, transportation and educator recruitment.
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Massachusetts assisted-living safety rules take effect after Gabriel House fire
New statewide assisted-living safety rules took effect July 31 after the Gabriel House fire in Fall River killed 10 residents. Separate consumer protections effective July 17 address fees, contracts, services and resident rights.
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Justice Department sues Maryland over in-state tuition for undocumented students
A federal lawsuit challenges Maryland’s in-state tuition and related state-aid rules, but the policy remains in effect unless a court orders Maryland or its public colleges to stop enforcing it.
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Maine Democrats replace Graham Platner with Troy Jackson in Senate race against Susan Collins
Troy Jackson was selected by Maine Democratic delegates to replace Graham Platner as the party’s U.S. Senate nominee. The November 3 contest could use ranked-choice voting if additional candidates qualify.
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Louisiana reports first human West Nile case of 2026 season
Louisiana confirmed its first 2026 human West Nile case in Ouachita Parish as infected mosquitoes were found in 13 parishes. Here is how residents can reduce risk.
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Kentucky regulators weigh a data-center power contract as residents question who will pay
Kentucky regulators are reviewing a proposed 482-megawatt Hancock County data-center power agreement after the parties asked for a decision on the written record.
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Kansas’ new early-childhood office begins work as programs and funding shift
Kansas’ Office of Early Childhood opened July 1, moving more than 20 programs and related resources into a new structure while DCF continues child-care subsidy eligibility determinations and payments.
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Iowa offers $10.5 million to create rural medical residency programs
Iowa HHS is accepting applications through Aug. 24 for up to 14 rural residency programs or tracks in four medical specialties.
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Indiana closed the fiscal year with nearly $4 billion in reserves. What happens next
Indiana ended fiscal year 2026 with a $1.8557 billion General Fund balance and $3.9921 billion across several state reserves. The balances give lawmakers flexibility, but the 2027 budget process will determine how, or whether, the money is used.
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Three killed, seven injured in shooting at Twin Falls In-N-Out
Three people were killed and seven injured in a Twin Falls shooting. Police said the suspected gunman was dead, but the final toll remained unclear.
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Hawaii primary voters face key ballot deadlines before Aug. 8
Hawaii’s Aug. 8 primary includes statewide, legislative, OHA and county races. Here’s how the mail ballot, party selection and voting deadlines work.
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Okefenokee becomes Georgia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site. What changes now?
UNESCO’s July 25, 2026 inscription puts Georgia’s Okefenokee in a global conservation spotlight, but ownership, federal management and everyday refuge rules remain in place.
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Florida’s August primary is two weeks away. Here are the deadlines voters still have
Florida voters have three key dates before the Aug. 18 primary: Aug. 6 for mailed-ballot requests, Aug. 8-15 for mandatory early voting and Aug. 18 for ballot receipt.
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Delaware launches office to help small businesses navigate permits and regulations
Delaware’s new Office of Small Business Access gives business owners a centralized route for reporting licensing, permitting and regulatory problems and seeking help from state agencies.
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Connecticut farmers can apply for share of $52.9 million severe-weather recovery grant
Connecticut farmers with documented 2023 or 2024 weather losses should prepare records now for a state grant program expected to open its first application round in early fall.