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With concern mounting among GOP lawmakers they may lose control of that chamber following November’s midterm elections, ...
09/15/2026

With concern mounting among GOP lawmakers they may lose control of that chamber following November’s midterm elections, it is not a stretch to imagine state officials could, once again, receive calls from the White House or powerful Republicans in Congress.

In a House narrowly controlled by one party or the other, disputes over a handful of seats could become significant.

A survey of higher education faculty in the South found professors are concerned about the political environment around ...
09/15/2026

A survey of higher education faculty in the South found professors are concerned about the political environment around higher education, with some fearing for their physical safety.

A survey of higher education faculty in the South found professors are concerned about the political environment around higher education

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday kept in place a lower court’s order blocking President Donald Trump’s embattled plan to...
09/15/2026

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday kept in place a lower court’s order blocking President Donald Trump’s embattled plan to place new restrictions on mail ballots for this year’s midterm elections.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday kept in place a lower court’s order blocking President Donald Trump’s embattled plan to place new restrictions on mail ballots for this year’s midterm elections.

A federal judge in July gave digital equity advocates a partial victory against President Donald Trump, stopping his att...
09/14/2026

A federal judge in July gave digital equity advocates a partial victory against President Donald Trump, stopping his attempt to unilaterally kill a multibillion-dollar grant program Congress created.

Congress passed the $2.75 billion Digital Equity Act in 2021 as the skill development component of a multilayered “Internet for All” initiative under President Joe Biden’s signature infrastructure law, which included a bigger pot of money for expanding internet infrastructure.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will revoke limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants that run on co...
09/14/2026

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will revoke limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants that run on coal and natural gas, according to regulatory documents Administrator Lee Zeldin signed Monday.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will revoke limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants that run on coal and natural gas, according to regulatory documents Administrator Lee Zeldin signed Monday.

With the U.S. Senate set to hold a procedural vote in the coming days on a sweeping bill to overhaul college sports, due...
09/14/2026

With the U.S. Senate set to hold a procedural vote in the coming days on a sweeping bill to overhaul college sports, dueling press conferences Monday underscored the fierce debate over how to tackle the biggest issues plaguing that landscape.

With the U.S. Senate set to hold a procedural vote in the coming days on a sweeping bill to overhaul college sports, dueling press conferences Monday underscored the fierce debate over how to tackle the biggest issues plaguing that landscape.

Department of Homeland Security officers may have broken state laws carrying out the Trump administration’s orders to fi...
09/14/2026

Department of Homeland Security officers may have broken state laws carrying out the Trump administration’s orders to find noncitizens voting illegally in federal elections, Democratic senators alleged Monday following a whistleblower complaint.

Department of Homeland Security officers may have broken state laws carrying out the Trump administration’s orders to find noncitizens voting illegally in federal elections, Democratic senators alleged Monday following a whistleblower complaint.

In recent years, more conservatives have turned to divorce as a “family values” talking point, with some pushing to make...
09/14/2026

In recent years, more conservatives have turned to divorce as a “family values” talking point, with some pushing to make it harder for couples to divorce. By doing so, they’ve relaunched a national conversation that would have been nearly unthinkable just a few years ago.

In recent years, more conservatives have turned to divorce as a “family values” talking point, with some pushing to make it harder for couples to divorce. By doing so, they’ve relaunched a national conversation that would have been nearly unthinkable just a few years ago.

States, cities and counties filed a pair of lawsuits Monday challenging new federal rules that will allow immigrants’ us...
09/14/2026

States, cities and counties filed a pair of lawsuits Monday challenging new federal rules that will allow immigrants’ use of safety net resources to be taken into account for green cards and other applications to stay in or enter the country.

States, cities and counties filed a pair of lawsuits Monday challenging new federal rules that will allow immigrants’ use of safety net resources to be taken into account for green cards and other applications to stay in or enter the country.

A multi-billion-dollar federal program that helps schools and libraries afford broadband internet is under review by the...
09/14/2026

A multi-billion-dollar federal program that helps schools and libraries afford broadband internet is under review by the Trump administration, leaving education officials and advocates worried about potentially significant cuts.

A multi-billion-dollar federal program that helps schools and libraries afford broadband internet is under review by the Trump administration, leaving education officials and advocates worried about potentially significant cuts. The E-Rate program provides about $3 billion annually for internet acce...

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