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White House issues executive order implementing Schedule Policy/Career

Highlights from this edition of Checks and Balances include an executive order implementing a new job classification for about 8,000 federal workers, and a gubernatorial lawsuit in Kentucky against the state Senate and several cabinet officials.

Ballotpedia

Louisiana voters will decide on 10 legislatively referred ballot measures in Nov. 2026

The Louisiana State Legislature referred 10 ballot measures to the ballot for voter approval on Nov. 3, 2026. Of these measures — all of which are constitutional amendments — nine were certified in May 2026, and one was certified in June 2025.

Ballotpedia

Jeffries wages rare public pressure campaign urging Maryland Democrats to redistrict

The House Democratic leader called for an "immediate up-or-down vote" in the state Senate.

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Mississippi Lt. Governor Collapses On Senate Floor In Scary Medical Emergency

An alarming video captured the moment Mississippi's Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann collapsed on stage while presiding over the state senate Wednesday morning.

International Business Times

WATCH: Mississippi Lt. Governor Collapses on Senate Floor in Scary Medical Emergency

An alarming video captured the moment Mississippi's Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann collapsed on stage while presiding over the state senate Wednesday morning.

Latin Times

Kentucky Senators debate changes to pharmacist administered vaccinations

The administration of vaccines to children at Kentucky pharmacies brought forth some emotional debate in the State Senate Friday.

WEKU

Consumer data protection bill for Kentuckians clears the State Senate

Legislation aimed at lending some protection of Kentuckians’ individual data is nearing final passage in the General Assembly. It won unanimous approval Monday in the State Senate.

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Voter registration bills make up more than 10% of all election-related legislation in 2024 state legislative sessions

There are 370 active bills in the legislature of 37 states that deal with voter registration, making up more than 10% of all election-related legislation tracked by Ballotpedia this year, as of Feb. 22. Of these bills, legislators introduced 213 since the beginning of the year, while the remainder were…

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Kentucky Senate action on uniform commercial code includes talk on digital money

The need to update the uniform commercial code in Kentucky created a philosophical debate in the State Senate about digital currency.

WEKU

Washington State Senate honors former Seahawks coach Pete Carroll

Washington State Senate honors Pete Carroll

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Bill to address Kentucky teacher pension liability focuses on sick day accumulation

As often the case, legislation related to teacher retirement generated significant debate Wednesday in the State Senate. It modifies teacher sick day accumulation as a means of reducing the overall pension system liability.

WEKU

Kentucky Senate back KEES expansion; debate centers on testing exam

The State Senate has voted overwhelming to expand eligibility for the Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship awards. The floor debate included comments about what should qualify for university admission tests.

WEKU

Abigail Spanberger flexes her political power in a battleground state: ‘I could see her as president’

The centrist congresswoman is boosting Virginia Democrats for election day, and perhaps even eyeing the governor’s mansion for 2026

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All you need to know about Ken Paxton’s Texas impeachment trial

The Texas attorney general – who earned national stature for challenging US President Biden – faces charges of bribery.

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Virginia’s off-off-year election is next big test for reproductive rights

Flipping the state senate would allow Republicans to push through Governor Glenn Youngkin’s plan for a 15-week ban

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