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Policy

Arizona Faces 760,000 Acre-Foot Colorado River Cut

Arizona faces a 760,000 acre-foot Colorado River cut in 2027 under new federal rules. Phoenix is preparing for tighter drought operations as the state weighs impacts on cities, agriculture and growth.

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Policy

Alaska Postsecondary Enrollment Rises Again to 32,562

Sep 25, 2026

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Politics

Alabama Voters Face 4 Constitutional Amendments Nov. 3

Sep 25, 2026

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Breaking News

Supreme Court Clears SAVE Voter Checks 39 Days Before Midterms

Sep 25, 2026

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Politics

Nevada Says 185 Federally Flagged Voters Appear Citizens

Sep 25, 2026

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Policy

Nebraska Retirement Director Resigns Before 4 Months

Sep 25, 2026

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Business

Wyoming Reports $307 Million in Startup Capital Across 15 Firms

Sep 25, 2026

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Policy

Wisconsin Justices Test 1 Insurance Exclusion After Raze Order

Sep 25, 2026

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Policy

Montana School Tax Credits Reach $14.4M Before Federal Expansion

Sep 25, 2026

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Policy

Missouri Sends $10 Million to 350 Blue Shield Communities

Sep 25, 2026

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Business

U.S. Equipment Orders Jump 1.6% Despite Factory Weakness

Sep 25, 2026

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Policy

Washington Sends $475,000 to 8 Permit Offices

Sep 25, 2026

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Business

SubSea Craft Brings $6.1M, 56 Jobs to Mississippi

Sep 25, 2026

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Politics

Minnesota Sends 384,995 Ballots in First Voting Week

Sep 25, 2026

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Breaking News

85-Mph Nolo Becomes Hurricane as Hawaiʻi Island Enters Impact Window

Sep 25, 2026

A flatbed truck carrying round hay bales across a dry Virginia farm beneath the Blue Ridge.

Policy

Virginia Opens 30-Day Hay Transport Waiver as Drought Bites

Sep 25, 2026

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Business

Vermont Forms Task Force for Employee-Owned Business Succession

Sep 25, 2026

A quiet automotive manufacturing floor with assembly stations and industrial equipment.

Business

Michigan Jobless Rates Fall as Workforce Shrinks

Sep 25, 2026

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