New Mexico's free child care program could serve as template for other states
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Politics: 2026Talks - March 2, 2026
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Congress finds data brokers cost consumers tens of billions of dollars
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‘Debunked conspiracy theories are not a legal basis’ to take over elections, officials say
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Southern Nevada water pipeline bill passes U.S. Senate, headed to president’s desk
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Arizona House kills nuclear reactor bill, then passes nearly identical one hours later
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Idaho budget committee once again rejects funding restoration for National Guard scholarships
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Legislature approves bell-to-bell cellphone ban in Utah schools
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US Senate Democrats demand Trump administration refund tariff payments to businesses
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Politics: 2026Talks - February 27, 2026
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Colorado Legislature advances 'no tax on overtime' bill
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FEMA shutdown drags on amid stalemate over reforms to immigration enforcement
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Department of Justice sues Utah to force it to hand over sensitive voter information
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Kansas homeowners carry bigger tax burden than commercial property owners
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E-Verify requirements draw business pushback in some Republican states
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Feds have ‘lost credibility’ on elections after FBI call, Colorado secretary of state says
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USDA to give up massive DC office building as shift of staff to states begins
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House Ethics committee finds probable cause on two ethics claims against Colorado lawmaker