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South Dakota Republican state senator charged with felony over false candidate forms
Nebraska governor doesn’t carry a state-issued phone. Critics call it an abuse of state disclosure laws.
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Survivors of Texas extreme weather events seek support from lawmakers
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Trump ‘trampled’ voter privacy by feeding info into Homeland Security system, judge says
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Politics: 2026Talks - June 23, 2026
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Republicans compete to face Neguse in congressional race
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Some Texas GOP lawmakers turning away from wind and solar
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States are changing fire codes to make housing cheaper. Some safety experts are worried.
New Mexico's proposed water protection rules include ancient acequias
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Proposed Black Hills uranium mine gets approval to start building infrastructure on portion of site
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Democrats run against DeGette in Denver congressional race
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New report scrutinizes New Mexico disaster spending, which continues for years without legislative approval
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Iowa board mistakenly issues massage parlor a license, then imposes a $1,000 fine
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Arizona governor vetos 88 GOP bills on schools, wolves, elections, and more