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Politics

New Group Reports Nearly $13 Million in Wisconsin Election Spending

A Virginia-based group registered in Wisconsin and disclosed nearly $13 million in independent expenditures, with most aimed at the governor’s race and the rest spread across pivotal legislative contests.

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Policy

Montana Court Restores Data Center Vote With 198-Signature Margin

Sep 24, 2026

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Policy

Missouri Supreme Court Weighs 13 Cannabis Licenses

Sep 24, 2026

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Breaking News

West Virginia Emergency Covers 2 Counties After 6.5-Inch Rainfall

Sep 24, 2026

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Policy

Court Order Protects 7 Types of Washington Social Services

Sep 24, 2026

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Policy

Mississippi Directs $8.5 Million to Workforce Pell Buildout

Sep 24, 2026

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Policy

Minnesota Opens Review of 90% Recycling-Cost Shift

Sep 24, 2026

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Breaking News

Nolo Prompts Hawaiʻi Closures as Rainfall Forecast Reaches 35 Inches

Sep 24, 2026

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Policy

Judge Orders White House to Restore Three Outlets’ Press Access

Sep 24, 2026

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Policy

Virginia Returns Record $150 Million in Unclaimed Property

Sep 24, 2026

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Policy

Vermont July Revenue Falls $7.4 Million Below Target

Sep 24, 2026

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World

Tigray Forces Seize Three Airports as Ethiopia’s Truce Frays

Sep 24, 2026

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Policy

Michigan to Bar Untreated Firewood Imports in 2027

Sep 24, 2026

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Business

Massachusetts Backs 674 Jobs With $11.5M Tax Credits

Sep 24, 2026

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Military

Utah Incentive Backs 89-Job Moog Defense Expansion

Sep 24, 2026

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Policy

Texas Halts Data Center Permits Pending Grid and Water Audits

Sep 24, 2026

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Policy

Maryland Starts $30 Million Somers Cove Marina Overhaul

Sep 24, 2026

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Policy

Maine Reviews New PFAS Exemptions After 2 Approved Uses

Sep 24, 2026

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