A Massachusetts woman denied a later abortion for her fetus with a catastrophic brain condition had to travel 500 miles to Maryland, highlighting the growing difficulty of accessing abortion care after gestational limits.

A Dell Rapids state senator faces two felonies for allegedly submitting fraudulent nomination forms for county party positions without candidates' knowledge or consent.

Australian lithium developer Ioneer partners with South Korean firms for its Rhyolite Ridge project in Nevada despite ongoing legal challenges from conservation groups.

Governor Jim Pillen does not use a state-issued cellphone, making him the first Nebraska governor in at least 20 years to avoid carrying one and raising questions about whether his communications are subject to public records law.

A federal appeals court paused the Trump administration's effort to obtain Arizona's voter registration database while it decides similar cases involving California and Oregon.

Texas flood survivors featured in Washington art exhibit are pushing lawmakers to fund mental health services and disaster preparedness for communities affected by extreme weather.

The Senate passed landmark housing legislation that restricts private investor purchases of homes while expanding affordable housing construction and conversion of vacant properties.

The Trump administration proposes revoking a federal rule that guarantees homeless shelter access regardless of gender identity, potentially affecting thousands of vulnerable people across Oregon and beyond.

Election workers across the country are quitting at record rates due to low pay, heavy workloads and intense scrutiny since 2020, a University of Maryland study finds.

Four Republicans join Democrats in the Senate to limit Trump’s war powers; Landmark housing bill limits private investors, boosts affordable supply; A new report finds rent-stabilized housing in New York lifts people from poverty; Environmentalists celebrate state's natural treasures for 4th of July.