In a blow to the banks, pioneering swipe fee law survives first legal challenge
Maggie Dougherty, Capitol News Illinois
What to know about the partial government shutdown and its impact
Carol Khorramchahi, Boston University News Service
Freeman and Chitlik strike a cordial note in race for state Senate
Sophie Endrud, 9th Street Journal
Judge sees Hegseth bid to demote Sen. Mark Kelly as assault on free speech of veterans
Alysa Horton, Cronkite News
A federal judge pauses the Trump administration’s termination of TPS for Haitians (includes video story)
Anthony Cruz and Johane Saintil, Caplin News
Allam outraises Foushee as congressional race heats up
Paige Stevens, The 9th Street Journal
Assemblywoman Dana Levenberg interrupted during Holocaust Remembrance remarks
Patrick Kelly, The Legislative Gazette
Ohio House Bill 96 to require AI in education policies
Laynee Eslich, The Post
Trump’s first year back: Immigration
Lura Becker, The Northerner
Advocates tackle affordability through wage increases
Patrick Kelly, Legislative Gazette
Bill would restrict public school, institution, state agency restroom use based on sex
Shelby Rickert, Nebraska News Service
Governor Wants New Laws To Protect Immigrants — Fast
Jeremy Hay, Honolulu Civic Beat
Trump Administration: San Jose State Broke The Law By Allowing Transgender Volleyball Player
Megan Tagami, Honolulu Civic Beat
Democratic delegate calls for the abolishment of ICE in a series of powerful social media statements
CC Jacobs and Christina Taylor, Richmond Capital News Service
For Drag Performers, Court Ruling Brings Fears of Enforcement of Restrictive New Law
Erika González, Reporting Texas
South Omaha to McCook: A freshman senator’s fight for Nebraska’s immigrant community
Justin Diep, Nebraska News Service
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