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Jake Ramsey for Oklahoma Watch
A String of Violence Rocked a Small Town Three Years Ago. Now, Funding Cuts May Cause More Problems In Wewoka.
The gang violence that drew statewide media coverage in late 2023 did not arise in isolation.
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Mixed results for NC farmers in 2026
Weather proved bad for corn but good for sweet potatoes. Other crops fell somewhere in between for NC farmers, but diesel prices were a drag.
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It’s already illegal for noncitizens to vote in state elections. However, it will be on West Virginia ballots this November.
The West Virginia constitution already says that voters must be citizens of the state. Five other states have introduced ballot measures requiring U.S. citizenship for voting.
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State senator from Rutland County arrested, jailed on domestic assault charge
Terry Williams, of Poultney, is set to appear in court Wednesday afternoon for an arraignment on the offense, according to Vermont State Police.
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Rachel Livinal for The Merced FOCUS
Young Brains, Huge Stakes: How transitional kindergarten is shaping San Joaquin Valley’s youth
As California expands transitional kindergarten statewide, this four-part series examines whether San Joaquin Valley schools can meet the needs of young learners.
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Lily Smith for Flatwater Free Press
Priced out of the Good Life
Nebraska paychecks are stagnant. Home prices continue to spiral. It’s pricing out a generation of buyers.
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Courtesy of U.S. Senate
Cardinal News 250: Virginia’s stories. A nation’s birth.
The project spotlights Virginia’s overlooked contributions to America’s march to independence ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary, or semiquincentennial.
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Talarico holds rally in Amarillo
October 28, 2026
U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico is touring the state ahead of Tuesday’s election. People who couldn’t get into the building could hear his speech from speakers that were set up outside.
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Rural Counties Face Hurdles in Tapping State Question 781 Money
October 28, 2026
Ten years after Oklahoma voters approved a pair of ballot initiatives to ease prison overcrowding and expand local diversion programs, lawmakers and court officials say there’s still work to do to accomplish the people’s will.
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Big Money Continues To Flow In Hawaiʻi Politics As Election Nears
October 28, 2026
Gov. Josh Green is spending big, according to the latest campaign reports. On Kauaʻi and Maui, money is also flowing in mayoral contests.
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Poll: Voters split on Thune and Trump job performance
October 28, 2026
Latest South Dakota Poll also found a majority are opposed to data centers being built in the state and believe artificial intelligence has negative effects.
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Despite Rising Living Costs, Water Affordability Legislation Stalls
October 27, 2026
Bills in Michigan and Congress to help low-income households have not passed.
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ND Ag commissioner candidates offer different views on data center development
October 27, 2026
Varied thoughts on who is responsible for setting rules.
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Coalition in deep East Texas aims to build tech workforce, connect region
October 27, 2026
Led by community members from 11 counties, the group plans to address major concerns about broadband expansion and provide training on how to use technology.
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Food and Environment Reporting Network
A Fledgling Fishery Hopes to Turn the Tide on Whale-Safe Gear
October 27, 2026
Distrust among fishermen has kept new technologies, designed to prevent whales from becoming entangled in fishing gear, on the fringes. But the brown box crab is changing minds in California.
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Wisconsin governor candidates talk about supporting local control, but their records are mixed depending on the issue
October 26, 2026
Tom Tiffany supported local control for public land purchases after pushing for state preemption over mining regulations; David Crowley backed blocking municipalities from privatizing water and sewage services.