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Alaska judge hears arguments in appeal of state striking Dan J. Sullivan from U.S. Senate race
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Politics: 2026Talks - June 26, 2026
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Public universities face escalating involvement from state lawmakers
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Politics: 2026Talks - June 25, 2026
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Alaska legislators probe decision to remove candidate from the ballot
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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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Politics: 2026Talks - June 24, 2026
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How mysterious super PACs and ‘redboxing’ are influencing Colorado’s Democratic primaries
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Elusive Trump endorsement helps define Colorado race
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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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Politics: 2026Talks - June 22, 2026
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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