Civic Engagement & Voting
Monday, April 28, 2025
AR League of Women Voters sues over ballot initiative restriction
Arkansas Secretary of State Cole Jester is facing legal action from the League of Women Voters of Arkansas. The organization filed a federal lawsuit …
Monday, April 28, 2025
Federal cuts bring abrupt halt to community peacebuilding in Minneapolis
Violence prevention groups said building trust in vulnerable neighborhoods is key to their success but a global humanitarian organization worries abou…
Monday, April 28, 2025
Ohio's EV progress at risk as Congress considers emissions rollback
Congress is preparing to vote Wednesday on whether to roll back Ohio's authority to set tougher vehicle emissions standards. New research from …
Coloradans' hand-written letters on SNAP cuts heading to nation's capital
Two leading Colorado nonprofits working to end hunger are collecting hand-written letters from a wide range of people who would be directly impacted i…
AZ Secretary of State demands proof of noncitizen voting
Adrian Fontes, Arizona's Secretary of State, argued there is nothing wrong with American elections but some leaders in Washington, D.C., disagree…
Iowa rights activists plan to fight social service cuts
Groups working for human rights causes in Iowa warn proposed cuts being debated in Congress would trickle down to the people least able to sustain the…
Push to make Montana judicial elections partisan fails
A handful of Montana bills pushing for partisan judicial elections as part of a broader movement in the state were defeated this month. Montana law …
Tribal communities see historic turnout at Wisconsin polls
Voter turnout from tribal communities in Wisconsin has increased in recent years, with historic numbers for the state Supreme Court election this …
Poll: Voters oppose MO House repeal of Prop A's sick-leave provision
Despite voter approval in November, Missouri lawmakers are moving to undo part of Proposition A, specifically, the clause requiring employers to …
Texans brace for financial impact of trade wars
Texas is the number one exporting state in the nation - and although tariffs with Mexico and Canada have been delayed, Texans are still uneasy about …
Social Security cuts could impact one in six Coloradans
The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, plans to cut 7,000 jobs from the U.S. Social Security Administration as it works to reduce the size …
ND moves closer to banning alternative voting methods
Final action is expected soon on a plan that would prevent North Dakota cities and counties from using alternative voting methods for local elections…