Early voting doubled in North Texas for this year’s constitutional amendment election. Here’s why
This year’s election consists of 14 propositions that could ultimately change the Texas constitution.
local politics
Rural communities struggling to fill positions in local governments
The longest-serving city councilmember in Lamont, Washington’s second smallest town, worries the town could face disincorporation if she retires.
11 candidates vie for Chesterfield supervisor seats
Eleven people are vying to serve four-year terms on the board, which is currently made up of two Democrats and three Republicans. Among those, three female candidates aim to diversify the current all-male board.
Denali Borough voters to elect new mayor, Assembly, school board
Denali Borough voters to elect new mayor, Assembly, school board Denali Borough offices are located in the Tri-Valley Community Center in Healy. (Courtesy Chris Noel) Most Alaska municipalities held their local elections last month. But candidates in the Denali Borough are just…
Getting ready for the general election: Testing the systems
In the lead-up to the election, counties are preparing by running their ballot-counting systems through logic and accuracy tests.
Virginia reinstates nearly 3,400 voters after accidental purge
Virginia reinstates nearly 3,400 voters after accidental purge The total is more than 10 times the initial estimate provided by Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office. In a letter to the ACLU of Virginia earlier this week, Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s secretary of…
Judge orders new maps after finding Georgia redistricting ‘dilutes Black voting power’
A federal judge ruled that Georgia's Republican-drawn state and Congressional legislative boundaries violate the Voting Rights Act.
Florida
This week we take a deep dive into Florida politics with Steve Mort and Krystel Knowles of NewsNight on Central Florida PBS. We talk contentious counties, redistricting woes, restoring voting rights for felons, and Governor Ron DeSantis’ policies and presidential ambitions. But…
House Speaker Fight and Attorney General Debate
Utahns react to another contentious race for Speaker of the House as the threat of another government shutdown looms.
NewsNight: The Future Balance of Power in Tallahassee
As the Florida House Speaker-designate spells out his vision for limited government, the panel discusses the future balance of power in Tallahassee amid the Governor’s presidential bid. Plus, the issue of felon voting rights heats up.
Power in Utah Politics
From changes in demographics to the rising dynamic of celebrity, our panel evaluates how the balance of power has shifted over time in Utah.
Unprecedented Congressional Action
Days after narrowly avoiding a government shutdown, Congress votes to remove the Speaker of the House from office.