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CalMatters · Politics · 15:40 UTC · By Aaron Mendelson for The Trace · Donate

In California’s biggest cities, Turner’s Outdoorsman is a top source of crime guns

A new report from the California Department of Justice adds to concerning pattern documented in previous reporting by The Trace.

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Bridge Michigan · Politics · 15:05 UTC · Kelly House · Donate

Line 5: Where Jocelyn Benson, John James, Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers stand

Gretchen Whitmer and Dana Nessel are trying to shut down Enbridge Energy’s petroleum pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac. What would their potential successors and Michigan’s candidates for US senator do on Line 5?

MinnPost · Politics · 15:04 UTC · Matthew Blake · Donate

Amid anger at Trump, a moderate Republican in the suburbs tries to hold on

State Sen. Jim Abeler has been in the Minnesota Legislature since the 1990s. But he faces a strong DFL challenger.

Underscore Native News · Politics · 15:00 UTC · Mackenzie Olivo, Underscore Native News · Donate

Slow Progress On Renaming Oregon’s Offensive Place Names

Under a state law passed in 2025, 90 names are up for replacement. Only two have been officially changed so far.

Documented · Politics · 14:35 UTC · April Xu · Donate

新研究：唐人街监狱附近空气污染高于周边

独立研究发现，监狱拆除及解体工程存在“持续的空气质量问题”，且缺乏充分的监测和数据报告。

The Maine Monitor · Politics · 13:56 UTC · Charley DiAdamo · Donate

Waterville to form working group to tackle plan for pedestrian and cyclist safety, transit and parking

City officials want the committee to identify danger spots, test new approaches and guide long‑term planning to improve travel safety.

El Paso Matters · Politics · 13:00 UTC · El Paso Matters Staff · Donate

Canutillo ISD draws trustee candidates as salmonella recalls expand to jalapeños

This week: Canutillo ISD draws trustee candidates, food recalls expand, El Paso weighs ending a WestStar contract and the county challenges federal election rules.

Verite News · Politics · 12:00 UTC · Maya Bell · Donate

New Orleans struggles to keep up with stray animal population amid budget talks

Nerissa, 4, looks out the window of her enclosure at the LASPCA in New Orleans on August 19, 2026. Credit: Christiana Botic/Verite News and Catchlight Local/Report for America

Mission Local · Politics · 12:00 UTC · Brandon Pho · Donate

Handshake, not a drug deal? San Francisco police drone case falls apart.

The defendant spent four days in jail before case based on drone surveillance was thrown out. Handshake, not a drug deal? San Francisco police drone case falls apart.

Nashville Banner · Politics · 11:01 UTC · Mikeie Honda Reiland · Donate

Cheekwood Wins First Battle in What Looks to Be a Large War Over Parking and Access

The Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals upheld a permit for Cheekwood Estate and Gardens to build an on-site parking garage amid ongoing legal challenges from local residents regarding the attraction's plans to build a parking garage and develop a new access road.

The Assembly · Politics · 11:00 UTC · Bryan Anderson · Donate

Which N.C. Lawmakers Showed Up to Vote?

An analysis of legislators’ voting records shows that seven of 170 members haven’t missed a single vote since 2025. Several others, however, have been frequently absent.

Nashville Banner · Politics · 11:00 UTC · Banner Staff · Donate

LISTEN: Catch up on All Things Metro — Music City Center, Nashville Police Drones, Vice Mayor

Banner reporters Steven Hale and Stephen Elliott get together to talk about the Metro Council. First thing’s first, Steven asks Stephen to weigh in on the Titans rebranded raccoon mascot T-Rac. Stephen carefully explains the situation with the Music City Center refinancing and expansion plans. Then they discuss police drones and the start of the

WyoFile · Politics · 10:30 UTC · Angus M. Thuermer Jr. · Donate

Trump administration plan could bring new roads to pristine woods covering 4% of Wyoming

The effort to overturn 25-year-old Roadless Rule protections “anticipates” potential motorized networks across Wyoming national forest areas as large as the Shoshone National Forest.

Lookout Santa Cruz · Politics · 10:30 UTC · Diana Lambert / EdSource · Donate

California maintains school vaccine rules despite Trump order

Despite a new executive order from President Donald Trump regarding the childhood immunization schedule, California officials affirmed that the state will maintain its existing vaccination requirements for students.

Echo: Stateline: Trump vaccine order takes aim at states that limit exemptions

WyoFile · Politics · 10:21 UTC · Maya Shimizu Harris · Donate

Send it! Laramie launches new bike park

The park, with beginner, intermediate and advanced mountain bike features, will have a grand opening Saturday.

The Texas Tribune · Politics · 10:00 UTC · Alejandro Serrano and Gabby Birenbaum · Donate

Cornered by Big Bend backlash, Texas Republicans tread carefully around Trump

Most of the state’s GOP leaders have hedged on the White House's plans for the region, welcoming a construction pause without breaking from a president they're loath to cross.

Spotlight Delaware · Politics · 10:00 UTC · Karl Baker · Donate

New lawsuits highlight yearslong backlash to Edgemoor port expansion

Lawsuits filed by residents of Edgemoor and Wilmington mark what could be a final effort to force officials to revisit decisions about the port’s expansion.

Spotlight Delaware · Politics · 10:00 UTC · Cristal Sanchez and Nathaly Suquinagua · Donate

Delaware’s Haitians face uncertain future after Trump strips immigration protections

With TPS immigration protections now gone, Delaware's Haitian community -- which nears 5,000 people -- has been left reeling. Without TPS, many are unable to work, fear leaving their homes, and do not know what will come next.

Documented · Politics · 10:00 UTC · Dara Lind · Donate

The Throughline: Is USCIS Sending Warnings About Work Permit Expiration — Or Just Empty Threats?

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently notified E-Verify employers that Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador is set to terminate on Sept. 9, 2026, amid uncertainty regarding the administration's intent and potential legal challenges.

The New Bedford Light · Politics · 09:34 UTC · Anastasia E. Lennon · Donate

Council meeting on Flock cameras erupts into chaos, delaying vote

The council president suspended the session amid shouting from members of the public, delaying action on the controversial license-plate readers.

Voice of San Diego · Politics · 09:15 UTC · Voice of San Diego · Donate

Parched Arizona Eyes Mexico’s Sea

As San Diego County water officials talk to Arizona and Nevada about options to offload their excess supply and lower costs, the Grand Canyon State is also looking at options

THE CITY · Politics · 09:02 UTC · Gwynne Hogan · Donate

Reformers Blast ‘Audacious Power Grab’ by Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair

A raft of last-minute proposed changes to Brooklyn Democratic Party rules, billed as reforms by leadership, is drawing the ire of critics who see an eleventh-hour attempt by party chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn to maintain her grip on power after losing the majority of district leaders in the June primary election. In an interview with

Stateline · Politics · 09:00 UTC · Kelcie Moseley-Morris · Support

Abortion could return to Supreme Court, this time with a focus on women’s health

A federal court ruling out of Idaho has potential implications for exceptions in abortion bans nationwide and could eventually end up before the U.S. Supreme Court to decide. U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill ruled earlier this month that the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides a narrow right for a pregnant patient to

THE CITY · Politics · 09:00 UTC · Gwynne Hogan · Donate

ICE Agents Target Out-of-State Plates in Apparent Escalation of Car Stops in NYC

Andrés, a Colombian immigrant living in College Point, Queens, had just picked up some Peruvian food on an evening in late June, and was driving his 6-year-old daughter and wife home when they were suddenly boxed in by unmarked cars. Masked ICE agents jumped out and started ordering him to get out of the car.

The Nevada Independent · Politics · 09:00 UTC · Isabella Aldrete · Donate

Where do Nevada lieutenant governor candidates stand on the issues?

The office is first in line to succeed the governor. It deals with benign issues such as promoting tourism, but candidates have edgier goals.

Spotlight PA · Politics · 08:00 UTC · Jaxon White · Donate

Data centers are ‘redefining’ midterm races across Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG — Up and down the ballot, Pennsylvania politicians preparing for the November election are making data center criticism central to their campaigns. There are more than 120 proposed data centers across the commonwealth — among the most in the country, according to Pew Research Center. That rapid, ambitious development has led to overwhelming backlash from many of the communities where th

Signal Cleveland · Politics · 04:05 UTC · Frank W. Lewis · Donate

Cleveland police monitor questions what outgoing public safety watchdog accomplished

Cleveland's latest Public Safety Inspector General is leaving. Federal monitors question what she accomplished related to the consent decree in the past 18 months.

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