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Kansas public officials fault election commissioner’s decision to close Johnson County voting sites
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Oregon lawsuit could upend federal management of public lands
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Great Plains tribes focus on a different anniversary as US celebrates its 250th
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New Mexico lawmaker urges tribes to reopen gaming compact to allow online sports betting
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Voters in deep blue California are souring on ballot measures that add new taxes
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Alaska judge hears arguments in appeal of state striking Dan J. Sullivan from U.S. Senate race
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Politics: 2026Talks - June 26, 2026
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Public universities face escalating involvement from state lawmakers
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Politics: 2026Talks - June 25, 2026
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Alaska legislators probe decision to remove candidate from the ballot
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South Dakota Republican state senator charged with felony over false candidate forms
Nebraska governor doesn’t carry a state-issued phone. Critics call it an abuse of state disclosure laws.
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Survivors of Texas extreme weather events seek support from lawmakers
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Politics: 2026Talks - June 24, 2026
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How mysterious super PACs and ‘redboxing’ are influencing Colorado’s Democratic primaries
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Elusive Trump endorsement helps define Colorado race
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Trump ‘trampled’ voter privacy by feeding info into Homeland Security system, judge says
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Politics: 2026Talks - June 23, 2026