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Landowner rights, abortion, transgender care among top legal issues in North Dakota in 2025.
2025 was busy year for challenges to North Dakota laws, with appeals likely in 2026 • North Dakota Monitor
North Dakota courts this year sided with the state in two civil rights lawsuits challenging sweeping restrictions on abortion and transgender medical care adopted by the Legislature in 2023.
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December 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Landowner rights, abortion, transgender care among top legal issues in North Dakota in 2025.
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Nationwide, state judges are poised to play a pivotal role in adjudicating legal challenges to electoral maps, which have been drafted to maximize partisan advantage for either Republicans or Democrats, depending on the state. Cc: @stateline.org
As Supreme Court pulls back on gerrymandering, state courts may decide fate of maps • Tennessee Lookout
The U.S. Supreme Court has all but taken federal courts out of the business of reviewing redrawn maps this year.
tennesseelookout.com
December 27, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Nationwide, state judges are poised to play a pivotal role in adjudicating legal challenges to electoral maps, which have been drafted to maximize partisan advantage for either Republicans or Democrats, depending on the state. Cc: @stateline.org
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As more cities impose bans, fines or jail time for adults living on the streets, young people who have been homeless say they face unique problems that could have been addressed earlier.
Story by @stateline.org
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Homeless youth say they need more from schools, social services • Michigan Advance
As more cities impose bans, fines or jail time for adults living on the streets, young people who have been homeless say they face unique problems that could have been addressed earlier.
michiganadvance.com
December 28, 2025 at 7:24 PM
As more cities impose bans, fines or jail time for adults living on the streets, young people who have been homeless say they face unique problems that could have been addressed earlier.
Story by @stateline.org
Story by @stateline.org
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Without pennies, should retailers round up or down? States offer their 2 cents. scdailygazette.com/2025/12/26/r... from @stateline.org
Without pennies, should retailers round up or down? States offer their 2 cents. • SC Daily Gazette
Calls from businesses for federal guidance on how to handle the elimination of the penny have so far gone unanswered, pushing states to act.
scdailygazette.com
December 29, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Without pennies, should retailers round up or down? States offer their 2 cents. scdailygazette.com/2025/12/26/r... from @stateline.org
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December 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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GOP reversals in this year’s elections, especially in some urban and immigrant communities, are setting off alarm bells for Republicans using redistricting to try to keep control of Congress in next year’s midterms.
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GOP redistricting could backfire as urban, immigrant areas turn back to Democrats • Stateline
GOP reversals in this year’s elections, especially in some urban and immigrant communities, are setting off alarm bells for Republicans using redistricting to try to keep control of Congress in next y...
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December 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
GOP reversals in this year’s elections, especially in some urban and immigrant communities, are setting off alarm bells for Republicans using redistricting to try to keep control of Congress in next year’s midterms.
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GOP reversals in this year’s elections, especially in some urban and immigrant communities, are setting off alarm bells for Republicans using redistricting to try to keep control of Congress in next year’s midterms.
By @timhenderson.bsky.social @stateline.org
By @timhenderson.bsky.social @stateline.org
GOP redistricting could backfire as urban, immigrant areas turn back to Democrats | Colorado Newsline
GOP reversals in this year’s elections are setting off alarm bells for Republicans using redistricting to try to keep control of Congress.
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December 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
GOP reversals in this year’s elections, especially in some urban and immigrant communities, are setting off alarm bells for Republicans using redistricting to try to keep control of Congress in next year’s midterms.
By @timhenderson.bsky.social @stateline.org
By @timhenderson.bsky.social @stateline.org
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Via Stateline: New research suggests the country is missing its biggest opportunity to prevent youth homelessness — by intervening well before a young person reaches a shelter and years before they are chronically homeless. https://ow.ly/l42c50XNJ8f
December 23, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Via Stateline: New research suggests the country is missing its biggest opportunity to prevent youth homelessness — by intervening well before a young person reaches a shelter and years before they are chronically homeless. https://ow.ly/l42c50XNJ8f
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As expected, litigation is now underway to block Missouri's gerrymandered congressional map from taking effect ahead of an anticipated statewide referendum vote.
I touched on the situation in Missouri in my story on Monday: stateline.org/2025/12/22/a...
I touched on the situation in Missouri in my story on Monday: stateline.org/2025/12/22/a...
December 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
As expected, litigation is now underway to block Missouri's gerrymandered congressional map from taking effect ahead of an anticipated statewide referendum vote.
I touched on the situation in Missouri in my story on Monday: stateline.org/2025/12/22/a...
I touched on the situation in Missouri in my story on Monday: stateline.org/2025/12/22/a...
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Nationwide, state judges are poised to play a pivotal role in adjudicating legal challenges to redistricting maps, which have been drafted to maximize partisan advantage for either Republicans or Democrats, depending on the state.
By @jonshorman.bsky.social @stateline.org
By @jonshorman.bsky.social @stateline.org
As Supreme Court pulls back on gerrymandering, state courts may decide fate of maps | Colorado Newsline
As some states engage in a redraw of congressional districts ahead of midterm elections, state courts may decide the fate of the new maps.
coloradonewsline.com
December 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Nationwide, state judges are poised to play a pivotal role in adjudicating legal challenges to redistricting maps, which have been drafted to maximize partisan advantage for either Republicans or Democrats, depending on the state.
By @jonshorman.bsky.social @stateline.org
By @jonshorman.bsky.social @stateline.org
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The number of measles cases is continuing to grow, threatening to undo next year the United States’ status as a nation that has eradicated the disease, according to a report released Dec. 17 by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. From @timhenderson.bsky.social with @stateline.org
Measles cases rise amid holiday travel • Tennessee Lookout
Measles case are continuing to grow, hreatening to undo next year the United States’ status as a nation that has eradicated the disease.
tennesseelookout.com
December 22, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The number of measles cases is continuing to grow, threatening to undo next year the United States’ status as a nation that has eradicated the disease, according to a report released Dec. 17 by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. From @timhenderson.bsky.social with @stateline.org
As more cities impose bans, fines or jail time for adults living on the streets, young people who have been homeless say they face unique problems that could have been addressed earlier.
https://stateline.org/2025/12/23/homeless-youth-say-they-need-more-from-schools-social-services/
https://stateline.org/2025/12/23/homeless-youth-say-they-need-more-from-schools-social-services/
Homeless youth say they need more from schools, social services • Stateline
As more cities impose bans, fines or jail time for adults living on the streets, young people who have been homeless say they face unique problems that could have been addressed earlier.
stateline.org
December 23, 2025 at 2:18 PM
As more cities impose bans, fines or jail time for adults living on the streets, young people who have been homeless say they face unique problems that could have been addressed earlier.
https://stateline.org/2025/12/23/homeless-youth-say-they-need-more-from-schools-social-services/
https://stateline.org/2025/12/23/homeless-youth-say-they-need-more-from-schools-social-services/
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State courts may play a key role in deciding the fate of a wave of gerrymandered congressional maps, as the Supreme Court pulls back. My latest for @stateline.org
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As Supreme Court pulls back on gerrymandering, state courts may decide fate of maps • Stateline
As some states engage in an extraordinary redraw of congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, state courts may decide the fate of the new maps.
stateline.org
December 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
State courts may play a key role in deciding the fate of a wave of gerrymandered congressional maps, as the Supreme Court pulls back. My latest for @stateline.org
stateline.org/2025/12/22/a...
stateline.org/2025/12/22/a...
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Via Jonathan Shorman and Stateline: Nationwide, state judges are poised to play a pivotal role in adjudicating legal challenges to congressional maps, as the U.S. Supreme Court has all but taken federal courts out of the business of reviewing redrawn maps this year. https://ow.ly/WlIT50XNeae
December 22, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Via Jonathan Shorman and Stateline: Nationwide, state judges are poised to play a pivotal role in adjudicating legal challenges to congressional maps, as the U.S. Supreme Court has all but taken federal courts out of the business of reviewing redrawn maps this year. https://ow.ly/WlIT50XNeae
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You might not like it, but this is an objectively perfect headline.
As pennies vanish from the American landscape, states are beginning to weigh in on how retailers should respond.
via @stateline.org
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Without pennies, should retailers round up or down? States offer their 2 cents.
As pennies vanish from the American landscape, many businesses are clamoring for federal guidance on how to handle cash transactions in a penniless world.Should retailers round up or down? Should…
www.newsfromthestates.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
You might not like it, but this is an objectively perfect headline.
As some states engage in an extraordinary redraw of congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, state courts are poised to play a pivotal role.
https://stateline.org/2025/12/22/as-supreme-court-pulls-back-on-gerrymandering-state-courts-may-decide-fate-of-maps/
https://stateline.org/2025/12/22/as-supreme-court-pulls-back-on-gerrymandering-state-courts-may-decide-fate-of-maps/
As Supreme Court pulls back on gerrymandering, state courts may decide fate of maps • Stateline
As some states engage in an extraordinary redraw of congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, state courts may decide the fate of the new maps.
stateline.org
December 22, 2025 at 2:13 PM
As some states engage in an extraordinary redraw of congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, state courts are poised to play a pivotal role.
https://stateline.org/2025/12/22/as-supreme-court-pulls-back-on-gerrymandering-state-courts-may-decide-fate-of-maps/
https://stateline.org/2025/12/22/as-supreme-court-pulls-back-on-gerrymandering-state-courts-may-decide-fate-of-maps/
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While the question of eliminating the penny revolves around only a few cents per transaction, it does raise important consumer protection and legal questions for states to consider, including protecting the most vulnerable consumers who rely on cash for everyday purchases.
From @stateline.org
From @stateline.org
Without pennies, should retailers round up or down? States offer their 2 cents. • Michigan Advance
Calls from businesses for federal guidance on how to handle the elimination of the penny have so far gone unanswered, pushing some states to take up the issue.
michiganadvance.com
December 21, 2025 at 12:16 PM
While the question of eliminating the penny revolves around only a few cents per transaction, it does raise important consumer protection and legal questions for states to consider, including protecting the most vulnerable consumers who rely on cash for everyday purchases.
From @stateline.org
From @stateline.org
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Via Jonathan Shorman and Stateline: A confidential agreement between DOJ and more than a dozen states would hand the federal government a major role in election administration, a responsibility that belongs to the states under the U.S. Constitution. https://ow.ly/4ue950XMwS6
December 21, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Via Jonathan Shorman and Stateline: A confidential agreement between DOJ and more than a dozen states would hand the federal government a major role in election administration, a responsibility that belongs to the states under the U.S. Constitution. https://ow.ly/4ue950XMwS6
From @jonshorman.bsky.social: The U.S. Department of Justice has sent a confidential draft agreement to more than a dozen states that would require election officials to remove any alleged ineligible voters identified during a federal review of their voter rolls.
stateline.org/2025/12/18/t...
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Trump's DOJ offers states 'confidential' deal to wipe voters flagged by feds as ineligible • Stateline
The U.S. Department of Justice has sent confidential draft agreements on voter data sharing to more than a dozen states, part of the Trump administration’s effort to obtain unredacted voter rolls, wit...
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December 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
From @jonshorman.bsky.social: The U.S. Department of Justice has sent a confidential draft agreement to more than a dozen states that would require election officials to remove any alleged ineligible voters identified during a federal review of their voter rolls.
stateline.org/2025/12/18/t...
stateline.org/2025/12/18/t...
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A new group of bipartisan state legislative leaders — including from Utah — issued a declaration at their first meeting calling for a renewed focus on states’ rights and an end to federal intrusion into state laws.
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Respect states' rights, new bipartisan group of legislative leaders tells feds • Utah News Dispatch
A group of bipartisan state legislative leaders issued a declaration calling for a renewed focus on states’ rights and an end to federal intrusion.
utahnewsdispatch.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:10 PM
A new group of bipartisan state legislative leaders — including from Utah — issued a declaration at their first meeting calling for a renewed focus on states’ rights and an end to federal intrusion into state laws.
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The U.S. Department of Justice has sent a confidential draft agreement to more than a dozen states — including Utah — that would require election officials to remove any alleged ineligible voters identified during a federal review of their voter rolls.
Read more from @stateline.org
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Trump's DOJ offers states — including Utah — 'confidential' deal to wipe voters flagged by feds as ineligible • Utah News Dispatch
The DOJ has sent confidential draft agreements on voter data sharing to more than a dozen states in an effort to get unredacted voter rolls.
utahnewsdispatch.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The U.S. Department of Justice has sent a confidential draft agreement to more than a dozen states — including Utah — that would require election officials to remove any alleged ineligible voters identified during a federal review of their voter rolls.
Read more from @stateline.org
Read more from @stateline.org
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Via @stateline.org: As pennies vanish from the American landscape, many businesses are clamoring for federal guidance on how to handle cash transactions in a penniless world.
Without pennies, should retailers round up or down? States offer their 2 cents. | Alabama Reflector
Calls from businesses for federal guidance on how to handle the elimination of the penny have so far gone unanswered, pushing some states to take up the issue.
alabamareflector.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Via @stateline.org: As pennies vanish from the American landscape, many businesses are clamoring for federal guidance on how to handle cash transactions in a penniless world.
Measles cases are continuing to grow, reaching 1,958 confirmed cases in 43 states through Dec. 16, according to a new report released by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
https://stateline.org/2025/12/17/measles-cases-rise-amid-holiday-travel/
https://stateline.org/2025/12/17/measles-cases-rise-amid-holiday-travel/
Measles cases rise amid holiday travel • Stateline
Measles case are continuing to grow, reaching 1,958 confirmed cases in 43 states through Dec. 16 and threatening to undo next year the United States’ status as a nation that has eradicated the disease, according to a report released Dec. 17 by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
stateline.org
December 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Measles cases are continuing to grow, reaching 1,958 confirmed cases in 43 states through Dec. 16, according to a new report released by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
https://stateline.org/2025/12/17/measles-cases-rise-amid-holiday-travel/
https://stateline.org/2025/12/17/measles-cases-rise-amid-holiday-travel/
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As pennies vanish from the American landscape, states are beginning to weigh in on how retailers should respond.
via @stateline.org
via @stateline.org
Without pennies, should retailers round up or down? States offer their 2 cents.
As pennies vanish from the American landscape, many businesses are clamoring for federal guidance on how to handle cash transactions in a penniless world.Should retailers round up or down? Should…
www.newsfromthestates.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
As pennies vanish from the American landscape, states are beginning to weigh in on how retailers should respond.
via @stateline.org
via @stateline.org