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29 states and DC now reject federal vaccine guidance • Stateline Twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia now reject at least some federal vaccine guidance as the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to de-emphasize the importance of ...

29 states and DC now reject federal vaccine guidance stateline.org/2026/03/11/2...

Democratic state lawmakers urge Colorado governor not to shorten Tina Peters' sentence | Colorado Newsline Democrats in the Colorado Legislature are urging Gov. Jared Polis to reject a clemency petition for Tina Peters.

Democratic state lawmakers urge Colorado governor not to shorten Tina Peters’ sentence coloradonewsline.com/briefs/lawma...

Indiana officials further linking up with conservative group Turning Point USA • Indiana Capital Chronicle Top Indiana Republicans are formalizing ties between their  state offices and the conservative activist group Turning Point USA.

Indiana officials further linking up with conservative group Turning Point USA indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/03/10/i...

Gov. Kay Ivey commutes death sentence of Charles 'Sonny' Burton | Alabama Reflector Burton's scheduled execution for a 1991 murder he did not commit had sparked protests and a national outcry.

Gov. Kay Ivey commutes death sentence of Charles ‘Sonny’ Burton alabamareflector.com/2026/03/10/g...

Boliek: ‘There’s nothing to recuse myself from’ in recount between Berger, Page • NC Newsline State Senate Leader Phil Berger's challenger Sam Page has asked state Auditor Dave Boliek to recuse himself from any issues related to the race, including auditing the election result.

Boliek: ‘There’s nothing to recuse myself from’ in recount between Berger, Page ncnewsline.com/2026/03/09/b...

Maricopa County pushes back on Trump's viral claim of FBI election records subpoena | Arizona Mirror Maricopa County says it has not received an FBI subpoena for election records, contradicting a claim Trump shared Monday

Maricopa County pushes back on Trump’s viral claim of FBI election records subpoena azmirror.com/briefs/maric...

Trump's Iran War sends gas prices soaring at one of the fastest rates in years | Arizona Mirror Gas prices surge after Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, pushing oil above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022 after Trump attacked Iran

Trump’s Iran War sends gas prices soaring at one of the fastest rates in years azmirror.com/2026/03/09/r...

Kansas Air National Guard's 190th refueling wing deploys in support of war against Iran • Kansas Reflector Kansas National Guard deploys in U.S. fight against Iran, while 5 of 6 congressional delegation members oppose halting the war pending consent of Congress.

Kansas Air National Guard’s 190th refueling wing deploys in support of war against Iran kansasreflector.com/2026/03/09/k...

Trump administration plans to end ban on bear baiting in Alaska national preserves | Alaska Beacon The proposal would reestablish state authority to allow sport hunting of bears over bait stations on federal land.

Trump administration plans to end ban on bear baiting in Alaska national preserves alaskabeacon.com/2026/03/09/t...

New South Dakota law allows voters to challenge other voters' citizenship • South Dakota Searchlight Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden signed legislation into law last week that authorizes challenges by individuals and election officials.

New South Dakota law allows voters to challenge other voters’ citizenship southdakotasearchlight.com/2026/03/08/n...

Former Kansas legislator says veteran benefits ‘claim sharks’ won over GOP leadership with lobbying • Kansas Reflector A bill that would greenlight unaccredited for-profit claim consultants to continue to skim benefits from Kansas veterans — likely in conflict with federal law — cleared the House and is working its wa...

Former Kansas legislator says veteran benefits ‘claim sharks’ won over GOP leadership with lobbying kansasreflector.com/2026/03/09/f...

Abortion rights advocates say new 24-hour waiting period bill conflicts with Ohio Constitution • Ohio Capital Journal Opponents of Ohio legislation that seeks to reimpose a 24-hour waiting period before an abortion said the bill not only conflicts with the constitution, but discriminates against reproductive health c...

Abortion rights advocates say new 24-hour waiting period bill conflicts with Ohio Constitution ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/03/09/a...

Husted can’t testify in person in corruption trial due to Iran war, but came to Ohio for fundraiser • Ohio Capital Journal U.S. Sen. Jon Husted can't leave Washington, D.C., to testify in the largest public corruption trial in Ohio history due to the "Iran war," the defense attorneys said, but did find time to return to t...

Husted can’t testify in person in corruption trial due to Iran war, but came to Ohio for fundraiser ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/03/09/h...

The ACLU of Pennsylvania wants a court to rule on DHS subpoenas of critics once and for all • Pennsylvania Capital-Star The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania has already represented two people who were the subjects of federal subpoenas seeking identifying information about them from tech companies.

The ACLU of Pennsylvania wants a court to rule on DHS subpoenas of critics once and for all penncapital-star.com/justice-the-...

Affordable housing tax loophole threatens to drain local government budgets in NC • NC Newsline A growing number of apartment complex owners in Wake County and elsewhere in North Carolina are taking advantage of a state law that grants property tax exemptions to nonprofits that provide affordabl...

Affordable housing tax loophole threatens to drain local government budgets in NC ncnewsline.com/2026/03/09/a...

THP rejects ICE overtures after joint immigration enforcement operation last year • Tennessee Lookout The Tennessee Highway Patrol has limited its participation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement since May, Col. Scott Perry said.

Tennessee Highway Patrol rejects ICE overtures after joint immigration enforcement operation last year tennesseelookout.com/2026/03/09/t...

Medical cannabis may soon be available in Alabama, almost five years after authorization | Alabama Reflector After years of litigation and thwarted licensing processes, the first medical cannabis dispensaries in Alabama could open in months.

Medical cannabis may soon be available in Alabama, almost five years after authorization alabamareflector.com/2026/03/09/m...

Republicans target public lands protections in a new way • Stateline Republicans in Congress want to allow more mining and oil drilling on federal public lands, and they’ve recently turned to an obscure legislative maneuver to open areas for business.

Republicans target public lands protections in a new way stateline.org/2026/03/09/r...

Court orders ICE to justify arrest of Nashville journalist  • Tennessee Lookout A judge has given Immigration and Customs Enforcement a deadline of noon Monday for justification for the arrest of Estefany Rodriguez.

Court orders ICE to justify arrest of Nashville journalist  tennesseelookout.com/2026/03/08/c...

Via @kelciemmorris.bsky.social: At least eight states have given federal money meant to assist families in poverty to crisis pregnancy centers in recent years, even before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned federal protections for abortion rights in 2022. ow.ly/vEOo50YqcUB

Sheriff Sam Page increases lead over Phil Berger in race for NC Senate • NC Newsline Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page widened his lead over Senate Leader Phil Berger after provisional ballots counted

Sheriff Sam Page increases lead over Phil Berger in race for NC Senate ncnewsline.com/briefs/sheri...

Noem could forgo her new federal role for a SD political race, but observers say it’s unlikely • South Dakota Searchlight Several political insiders think Kristi Noem will stick with her new role in the Trump administration rather than go back into politics.

Noem could forgo her new federal role for a SD political race, but observers say it’s unlikely southdakotasearchlight.com/2026/03/06/n...

Alaska officials stonewall state legislators on justification for handing voter data to feds | Alaska Beacon The Division of Elections and Department of Law declined to waive secrecy on advice that led state to hand over detailed data.

Alaska officials stonewall state legislators on justification for handing voter data to feds alaskabeacon.com/2026/03/06/a...

Kansas 'lemonade stand law' could boost kid businesses with tax, licensing exemptions • Kansas Reflector Melody Ellis started her first business at 4 years old, and while juggling an art business and an artisan lemonade stand, she said she is working on her third.

Kansas ‘lemonade stand law’ could boost kid businesses with tax, licensing exemptions kansasreflector.com/2026/03/06/k...

WA senator refuses to apologize for inflammatory remark • Washington State Standard A Republican Washington state senator refused to apologize for using an offensive term to refer to people with developmental disabilities.

WA senator refuses to apologize for inflammatory remark washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/03/05/w...

Oregon bill to limit how much THC goes into each edible fails • Oregon Capital Chronicle An attempt to limit how much THC can be in an individual edible isn’t advancing this year in Oregon. Senate Bill 1548 was an unsuccessful attempt to prevent the production of individual edibles with m...

Oregon bill to limit how much THC goes into each edible fails oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/03/06/o...

HUD targets households with undocumented residents; local housing authority says there aren’t many • Nevada Current At the request of federal officials, the Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority is in the process of identifying the number of households that rely on federal housing assistance that include undoc...

HUD targets households in Nevada with undocumented residents; local housing authority says there aren’t many nevadacurrent.com/2026/03/06/h...

Federal funding for people in poverty heading to Missouri anti-abortion centers • Missouri Independent The bulk of the money Missouri gives to its crisis pregnancy centers comes from federal funds meant to assist families experiencing poverty.

Federal funding for people in poverty heading to Missouri anti-abortion centers missouriindependent.com/2026/03/06/r...

Trump-backed challengers to Indiana senators make White House trip • Indiana Capital Chronicle Six Indiana Senate challengers endorsed by President Donald Trump got an Oval Office meeting with him this week.

Trump-backed challengers to Indiana senators make White House trip indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/03/05/t...

US Attorney Daniel Rosen defends himself, again, in contempt hearing for ICE order violations • Minnesota Reformer For the second time in a week, U.S. Attorney for Minnesota Daniel Rosen appeared before a federal judge after being summoned to explain why he should not be held in contempt for the federal government...

US Attorney Daniel Rosen defends himself, again, in contempt hearing for ICE order violations minnesotareformer.com/2026/03/05/u...