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Hundreds of thousands of potentially eligible Texas homeowners aren’t claiming their property tax savings
Homeowners aren’t claiming a homestead exemption because they do not know about it or find the process too complicated, experts say.
News The Texas Tribune
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Commentary: Idaho’s Sen. Risch could lead the effort to stop Trump’s Russian diesel policies. But will he?
After President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Thursday lifting new stiff sanctions on Russia, one of Vladimir Putin’s closest advisers issued a glowing statement praising the president. “The suspension of some provisions of the Graham Act marks an important and…
News Idaho Capital Sun
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The 49th Denver Film Festival shines a spotlight on Colorado filmmakers
Film festivals remain critical for emerging filmmakers, and Denver’s edition seeks to simultaneously lure audiences and industry
News Colorado Sun
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Chabria: Why Trump's attack on California voting is false — and even a bit funny
Federal prosecutors announced voter fraud charges against 28 Californians. State Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta said the small number shows "there is no widespread voter fraud."
News Los Angeles Times Politics
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East Valley battleground: Latter-day Saints at the center of Arizona’s contentious race for governor
News Deseret News Politics
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Threats of ICE at the polls could just be a fear tactic. Arizona is preparing anyway.
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Arizona’s free newsletter here.On a recent weeknight, standing at the head of a small room in a nondescript office building, Karime Rodriguez…
News Votebeat
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Two Dans, four choices, one big headache for GOP in Alaska Senate race
Republicans are sweating what a four-way ballot and ranked-choice tabulation with a same-name rival could mean for Sen. Dan Sullivan’s reelection bid.
News Politico
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Democratic super PAC hammers GOP over trans bathroom focus
A Democratic super PAC is hammering Republicans over their focus on transgender issues as GOP candidates in battleground races invoke culture war issues against their Democratic opponents in the final stretch of the midterm cycle. Progress Action Fund released a new ad on…
News The Hill
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How Trump’s FBI Purge Saved Lindsey Graham And James Clyburn From A Bribery Investigation
The details of this investigation have not previously been reported.
News HuffPost Politics
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Memphis schools state takeover paused again
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking…
News Tennessee Lookout
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In 7th Congressional District race, candidates focus on affordability, quality of life
The two candidates for Alabama’s 7th Congressional District agree affordability is the defining issue of the race, but they disagree on what caused it and how it should be fixed. First-time political candidate Ammie Akin won the Republican nomination for the district against…
News Alabama Reflector
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Commentary: When curriculum decisions get taken from educators
Effective October 1, HB580 expanded the authority of Boards of Trustees over curriculum and degree requirements at public universities, reinforcing their role as the ultimate academic decision-makers. At first glance, that may sound like a dry governance issue. It’s not.…
News Alabama Reflector
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Wins have been hard to come by at SoFi for both tenants with Rams, Chargers a combined 1-5 at home
The Rams and Chargers each had high hopes for playing on their home field in Super Bowl 61 at SoFi Stadium, but things aren't going as planned
News ABC News Politics
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AI takes on great experiment in self-rule
Slowly but surely, the leading AI companies are creating a national self-governing structure to oversee their technology and its societal impact.With the federal government largely hands-off, Anthropic, OpenAI and others are self-regulating their technology and now setting up…
News Axios
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Alberta votes overwhelmingly to remain part of Canada, projections suggest
The vote has been hailed by Prime Minister Mark Carney as "a clear choice" in favour of national unity.
News BBC US & Canada
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Trifecta could unlock action on stalled renewable energy, climate bills, Democrats say
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. It’s been more than three decades since Democrats held a trifecta in Pennsylvania, but the…
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Commentary: State’s inaction leaves Colorado communities vulnerable to data center harms
For the second year in a row, the Colorado state Legislature has failed to enact policy to regulate data centers. Elected officials in localities across Colorado are rightfully taking matters into their own hands, but priorities of local elected officials vary. Some residents…
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Iran, gas, AI: Barr and Booker spar in the only TV debate for Kentucky Senate this year
In the race to succeed U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Barr and former Democratic state Rep. Charles Booker sounded off on a host of issues Monday evening in their only televised debate ahead of Election Day. Throughout the debate, which was hosted by WKYT…
News Kentucky Lantern
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Empathy divides Americans by religion, with white evangelicals standing apart
Data: PRRI, 2026 American Values Survey; Chart: Russell Contreras/AxiosWhite evangelical Protestants are the only major religious group in which a majority says empathy can become dangerous when it leads people away from a society guided by God's truth, according to a new…
News Axios
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Commentary: The hidden billing practices raising healthcare costs
There is no single explanation for America’s high healthcare costs. But any serious effort to control them must start with hospitals. Between 2022 and 2024, hospital care accounted for $277 billion, or 40%, of the growth in national health spending, according to a KFF analysis.…
News Kentucky Lantern
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These White suburban moms regret voting for Trump — but aren’t sold on Democrats
Two years ago, six White suburban mothers were among the more than 77 million Americans who voted to put President Donald Trump back in the White House. Now, they say they regret it. In a recent focus group convened by Navigator Research, a Democratic polling and public opinion…
News The 19th
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Closing Virginia’s child care affordability gap could cost up to $4.5B a year
Closing Virginia’s child care affordability gap would require up to $4.5 billion annually over the next decade, according to the Virginia Department of Education — an investment that, under one scenario, would also raise annual pay for 43,000 educators by an average of $17,000.…
News Virginia Mercury
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JD Vance Reveals Why Trump Might Not Endorse Him Right Away In 2028 Race
The vice president pondered a scenario in which the president delayed putting his full support behind him for president.
News HuffPost Politics
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New coalition aims to keep Virginians covered as Medicaid rules tighten
Virginia is bringing healthcare and workforce organizations together to help residents keep their health coverage and navigate new federal requirements for Medicaid and other assistance programs. Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources Marvin Figueroa on Monday announced…
News Virginia Mercury
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Republicans see shrinking boost from redistricting
House Republicans are quietly scaling back hopes for the 10-seat boost they sought from redistricting nationwide, amid a souring political climate and polls showing a collapse in GOP support among Latino voters in Texas and Florida.Why it matters: On their down days,…
News Axios
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Helena Buonanno Foulkes has always been unflappable. Is she now unbeatable?
Helena Buonanno was 13 years old when the Blizzard of 1978 left her stranded with her toddler sister and their panicked babysitter at the family’s Providence home. Her three other siblings were snowed in at their elementary school, and her parents were across the country…
News Rhode Island Current
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The budget deficit swells, while the cost of debt rises
Data: Office of Management and Budget via Fred, U.S. Treasury; Note: 2026 GDP estimated using extrapolated Q3 growth via CFRB; Chart: Emily Peck/AxiosThe U.S. budget deficit is ballooning, reaching $2 trillion this fiscal year, according to the latest figures.Why it matters:…
News Axios
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Affordability is driving the race in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District and more headlines
• “Affordability is driving the race in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District.” — VPM • “State officials offered to store nuclear waste. Then residents found out.” — The Washington Post • “Rep. Subramanyam says Virginia office received envelope containing suspicious substance.” —…
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Welcome to Hotel RAV4: The Brutal Commute of New Yorkers Priced Out to the Poconos
After a twelve-hour shift, most people would undergo a bleary-eyed commute home, enjoy whatever show they’re currently binging, and go to bed before doing it all over again the next day. But not Alex Gomez. Gomez, a 31-year veteran of the city’s Emergency Medical Services,…
News THE CITY
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Rhode Island voters love history and bond issues. But not always at the same time.
Rhode Island’s precious historical documents and objects already have a place to stay: the State Archives, which occupies leased space on Providence’s Broad Street. What Secretary of State Gregg Amore wants is a place where more of these treasures can be shared and seen. This…
News Rhode Island Current