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The Hechinger Report · Politics · 05:00 UTC · Alexandra Villarreal · Donate

California encourages undocumented students to go to college. But some are losing hope

FOLSOM, Calif. — At Folsom Lake College’s main administrative building, a flyer on the wall tells undocumented students, “You can still go to college in California even with the current political climate.” “Keep going,” it says. “You are not alone.” Nearby is Alicia Alejo’s office at the Undocu-Falcons Center, where the student support specialist helps undocumented

Signal Cleveland · Politics · 04:03 UTC · Celia Hack · Donate

Cleveland Clinic updates, defends gunshot wound detention policy in new court filing

The Cleveland Clinic responded to a federal lawsuit seeking to halt the hospital's policy of detaining people arriving with gunshot victims.

Signal Cleveland · Politics · 04:01 UTC · Jake Zuckerman · Donate

These Ohio companies expect hundreds of millions in tariff refunds

Several Ohio companies expect to receive as much as $200 million in refunds after SCOTUS overturned Trump's tariffs. Most were quiet about refunding that money to customers.

Signal Cleveland · Politics · 04:01 UTC · Andrew Tobias · Donate

Feds may end Ohio manufacturing program that supported Cleveland-based MAGNET after audit raised spending questions

The state’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership program has been suspended since late last year. MAGNET, which is no longer affiliated with the state network, was also cited for poor oversight and is disputing the findings.

Signal Akron · Politics · 04:01 UTC · Andrew Tobias · Donate

Feds may end Ohio manufacturing program after audit cites $20.9 million in misspending

The state’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership program has been suspended since late last year. A regional affiliate in Cleveland, the Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network, which was also cited for poor oversight, is disputing the findings.

Signal Akron · Politics · 04:01 UTC · Jake Zuckerman · Donate

Goodyear among several Ohio companies expecting hundreds of millions in tariff refunds

Several Ohio companies expect to receive as much as $200 million in refunds after SCOTUS overturned Trump's tariffs. Most were quiet about refunding that money to customers.

The Berkshire Eagle · Politics · 04:00 UTC · jmaschino@berkshireeagle.com (Jeannie Maschino) · Donate

Pittsfield to host hiring event for Department of Public Services and Utilities

The city of Pittsfield, in partnership with MassHire Berkshire Career Center, will host a hiring event for the Department of Public Services and Utilities on Thursday, Aug. 27, at City Hall.

Bridge Michigan · Politics · 01:03 UTC · Hayley Harding, Votebeat · Donate

Citizenship voting proposal blocked from Michigan ballot. Backers vow fight

Canvassers deadlocked on a proposal that would give Michigan one of the strictest proof-of-citizenship requirements in the country. Organizers say they will appeal the decision in court.

Voice of San Diego · Politics · 00:40 UTC · Kate Morrissey · Donate

Volunteers Make Hundreds of Sandwiches to Feed Tijuana’s Homeless

Tijuana nonprofit Proyecto Tlali volunteers handed out more than 3,100 sandwiches to some of the city’s most vulnerable residents.

CalMatters · Politics · 00:26 UTC · Ben Christopher · Donate

California justices seem skeptical of Sheriff Chad Bianco’s defense in ballot seizure case

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco was at the California Supreme Court Monday as his attorney argued he acted within his authority in seizing 650,000 ballots.

Mission Local · Politics · 00:22 UTC · Marina Newman · Donate

Tetra Tech to pay $57M for falsifying Hunters Point Shipyard soil samples

The settlement comes after Tetra Tech admitted in court that it falsified soil samples, and two workers served prison time. Tetra Tech to pay $57M for falsifying Hunters Point Shipyard soil samples

The Texas Tribune · Politics · 23:58 UTC · Megan Menchaca · Donate

Faculty in uproar after Texas A&M-Victoria implements mandatory in-person policy

Many professors live at least two hours away from the Gulf Coast-area campus and worked remotely for years, an advocacy group said.

The New Bedford Light · Politics · 23:48 UTC · Grace Ferguson · Donate

Healey pushes affordable energy and higher ed, decries Trump cuts in New Bedford visit

The governor, running for reelection, promoted her record on housing and healthcare and said there “could be” a future for UMass Dartmouth in downtown. She visited The Light’s offices for an exclusive interview.

The Salt Lake Tribune · Politics · 23:08 UTC · Emily Anderson Stern · Donate

Trump’s mail-in voting restrictions can stand, Supreme Court rules. Here’s what that means for Utah.

Weeks before ballots are scheduled to be mailed to Utah voters, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Trump's order restricting mail voting can move forward. Here's what we know.

Echo: Chicago Sun-Times: Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms

Chicago Sun-Times · Politics · 23:05 UTC · Tina Sfondeles · Donate

As Trump pushes sweeping changes to mail voting, here's where things stand in Illinois

As President Donald Trump continues to challenge mail ballots and push for a nationwide eligible registry list, many voters are confused about their own rights in the November midterm elections. Trump in late July asked the U.S. Supreme Court to halt lower court decisions that blocked a March executive order that would make the federal government create a list of eligible voters and then require t

The Texas Tribune · Politics · 23:03 UTC · Gabby Birenbaum · Donate

Speaker Mike Johnson to campaign in battleground South Texas House districts this week

The Louisiana Republican is visiting four districts, each of which are majority Hispanic and were carried by Donald Trump in 2024. The seats could help decide control of the House this fall.

City Limits · Politics · 23:02 UTC · Daniel Parra · Donate

PODCAST: ¿A cuánto ascienden multas civiles de migración impuestas por gobierno Trump?

Según un nuevo informe elaborado por investigadores de la Immigrant Rights Clinic de la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de Nueva York, el gobierno ha impuesto al menos 103.000 multas a inmigrantes, lo que supone una deuda potencial de más de $84.000 millones de dólares.

Fort Worth Report · Politics · 22:54 UTC · Scott Nishimura · Donate

Fort Worth Fire Department gets new interim chief

James Horton will become interim fire chief when Raymond Hill retires Aug. 31.

Chicago Sun-Times · Politics · 22:47 UTC · Lindsay Whitehurst · Donate

Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration Monday in a case over President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting, though it remains unclear how much can be implemented before the fast-approaching midterm elections. The decision leaves room for more court challenges that could further slow Trump's order, and other similar cases have already been file

Echo: The Salt Lake Tribune: Trump’s mail-in voting restrictions can stand, Supreme Court rules. Here’s what that means for Utah.

VTDigger · Politics · 22:35 UTC · Shaun Robinson · Donate

A Vermonter is running for treasurer as a Progressive. The party says he’s not their candidate.

“Most of my dearest friends were astounded to discover my choice of party when I decided to run for office,” Zachary Hampl said earlier this year. Read the story on VTDigger here: A Vermonter is running for treasurer as a Progressive. The party says he’s not their candidate..

LAist · Politics · 22:28 UTC · Donate

Supreme Court gives Trump an interim win on his mail voting order, but hurdles loom

The Supreme Court paused a lower court's ruling that blocked key parts of Trump's order to limit voting by mail for the midterms.

Tampa Bay Times · Politics · 22:13 UTC · By Claire Heddles, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau · Donate

Donalds expected to name running mate Tuesday

Inside Climate News · Politics · 22:06 UTC · By Arcelia Martin · Support

ERCOT Says Abbott’s Data Center Audit Will Be Done in December

The first group of large data centers in line to get connected to Texas’ grid won’t move forward until mid-December, grid officials say. Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) staff needs to vet the first 300 projects, 90 percent of which are data centers, in “Batch Zero,” and put together a community impact review as

El Paso Matters · Politics · 21:43 UTC · Associated Press · Donate

U.S. set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say

Unless challenged or revised, the State Department is expected to announce soon the revocation of so-called B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026 whose holders have sought asylum or are now seeking asylum.

Stateline · Politics · 21:42 UTC · Ashley Murray · Support

U.S. Supreme Court lifts pause on Trump mail-ballot order

WASHINGTON — With just over two months until the November midterms, the U.S. Supreme Court gave way Monday for President Donald Trump to have a hand in regulating mail-in ballots nationwide, a voting method he has falsely claimed is rife with corruption since he lost the 2020 presidential election. In an unsigned emergency docket opinion, the

CalMatters · Politics · 21:39 UTC · Maya C. Miller · Donate

Why sex abuse survivors and broke school districts are at odds in Legislature’s final days

California counties and school districts have been flooded since 2019 with lawsuits from people who say they were sexually abused as children in schools, foster care and juvenile detention facilities. State lawmakers are struggling to balance counties’ and schools’ financial health with the incalculable cost of survivors’ trauma.

The Texas Tribune · Politics · 21:31 UTC · By Martha Pskowski, Inside Climate News · Donate

Texas Railroad Commission eliminates public comment period from its public meetings

The agency that regulates the state’s oil and gas industry voted to adopt the new policy before sharing it with the public. It added more “listening sessions” when the public can speak to agency staff.

Echo: Inside Climate News: Texas Oil and Gas Regulators Will No Longer Have to Accept Public Comment at Open Meetings

VTDigger · Politics · 21:22 UTC · Alan J. Keays · Donate

Prosecution pushes efforts to ‘restore’ competency for suspect in arson at Sen. Bernie Sanders’ office

An assistant U.S. attorney told a judge that the government was continuing to pursue the case against the man previously found incompetent to stand trial due to the severity of the allegations against him. Read the story on VTDigger here: Prosecution pushes efforts to ‘restore’ competency for suspect in arson at Sen. Bernie Sanders’ office.

Tampa Bay Times · Politics · 21:11 UTC · By Dan Sullivan, Times staff · Donate

As jury weighs death for Jennifer Odom’s killer, her family recounts her life

Mission Local · Politics · 20:58 UTC · Io Yeh Gilman · Donate

Meet the S.F. congressional candidates: Do you support a data center moratorium?

Congressional candidates Wiener and Chan explain their stances on data centers and ensuring U.S. AI labs stay internationally competitive. Meet the S.F. congressional candidates: Do you support a data center moratorium?