#breaking Virginia voters approved the redistricting amendment Tuesday, 50.7%–49.3% with ~2.5M ballots cast, clearing the way for new congressional maps after months of legal and political battles. virginiamercury.com/2026/04/21/v...

Yesterday was such a gorgeous day to go 0-9!

ICYMI: Maine lawmakers have given final approval to a moratorium on data centers larger than 20 megawatts — the first statewide ban of its kind in the country. via @mainemorningstar.com mainemorningstar.com/2026/04/09/l...

okay. www.wired.com/story/tech-r...

NEW: Ahead of the country’s 250th birthday, the bedrock principles of federalism — the uniquely American system of power sharing between Washington and the states — are being tested. https://stateline.org/2026/03/30/how-trumps-expansion-of-federal-power-threatens-states-authority/

Episode 21 is live! This week, we will head to Mason County, Kentucky and address the increased community uproar against data centers with city commissioner Max Moran. @maddyfitz.bsky.social @stateline.org @kentuckylantern.com @danielleegaines.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/episode/data...

With many Americans struggling to afford the basics, consumers and state lawmakers alike are becoming more concerned about how retailers are using algorithms — many of which rely on personal data — to price products. My latest with @stateline.org: stateline.org/2026/03/27/y...

Multiple states offer financial incentives to businesses building data centers. However, public opposition is on the rise. Tomorrow, we will take a look at this with @maddyfitz.bsky.social of @stateline.org and a city commissioner from Germantown, Kentucky. www.newsfromthestates.com/podcast/stor...

Eating my way through Philly

NEW from Jonathan Shorman: The U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative justices appeared skeptical of the validity of mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day. https://stateline.org/2026/03/23/supreme-court-skeptical-of-allowing-states-to-count-mail-ballots-that-arrive-after-election-day/

ICE agents at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta on Monday, March 23. Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images

After federal authorities charged a Smithfield woman with illegally selling a firearm used in the deadly Old Dominion University shooting earlier this month, Virginia’s stalled law requiring background checks for most private gun sales is prompting fresh scrutiny. virginiamercury.com/2026/03/23/o...

The pay gap between women and men *grew* last year. stateline.org/2026/03/19/t...

On Monday, three girls filed a class-action lawsuit against xAI alleging that the company’s Grok AI tool was used to generate child sexual abuse material from their photos.

Residents of cities like #philadelophia, #nyc, #atlanta, and #kansascity... how do you feel about the fact that the World Cup is coming to your town?

Viewers noticed Ryan Coogler appears to have a guitar and treble clef braided in his hair at the #Oscars

From @virginiamercury.com: With adjournment days away, Virginia lawmakers are running out of time to reach an agreement on a new two-year state budget. The biggest obstacle is a growing dispute over the state's data center tax exemption. virginiamercury.com/2026/03/11/c...

My latest on data centers @stateline.org stateline.org/2026/03/06/t...

From Madyson Fitzgerald: As concerns grow over rising electricity prices and the environmental effects of data centers, some local and state officials want to halt new developments. https://stateline.org/2026/03/06/temporarily-banning-data-centers-draws-more-interest-from-state-local-officials/

Public funding for crisis pregnancy centers has grown exponentially, but oversight hasn’t. Our investigation with @statesnewsroom.com is ongoing. If you’ve had an experience with a crisis pregnancy center, please get in touch: [email protected]. www.newsfromthestates.com/tags/crisis-...

Virginia lawmakers have passed a bill requiring clear ingredient labels on menstrual products sold in the state, aiming to boost transparency and consumer safety. The measure now heads to Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s desk. virginiamercury.com/2026/03/03/b...

🚨 NEW @statesnewsroom.com found 21 states funneled ~ half $1B to crisis pregnancy centers. by @kelciemmorris.bsky.social @acvollers.bsky.social y.social @nhassanein.bsky.social y.social @sofiaresnick.bsky.social @amandavhernan.bsky.social and myself! www.newsfromthestates.com/article/taxp...

A States Newsroom investigation found 21 states funneled nearly half a billion dollars to faith-based crisis pregnancy centers. While the magnitude of funding is growing, oversight is not. From our series Billion Dollar Baby Bump: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/taxp...

A stellar series from my stellar colleagues @statesnewsroom.com + @stateline.org!

AI in VA: Advocates of artificial intelligence praise the technology for increasing efficiency and productivity. But as schools adopt AI and students spend more time on screens, Virginia state lawmakers have questions. @virginiamercury.com virginiamercury.com/2026/03/02/v...

The data center momentum is shifting. After years of states pushing legislation to accelerate the development of data centers, some legislators want to limit or repeal state and local incentives that paved their way. My latest for @stateline.org stateline.org/2026/02/24/d...

Va. lawmakers are split in the budget’s final weeks: Senate plant pushes to phase out a major data center tax credit to free up revenue, while the House budget keeps the break intact — setting up a clash as negotiators work toward a deal before the session ends. virginiamercury.com/2026/02/24/s...

Lawmakers changing their minds about data centers... Great story from @maddyfitz.bsky.social @stateline.org stateline.org/2026/02/24/d...

Stateline Daily is your cheat sheet for the day's most important state and local policy stories from across the country. You'll get the latest stories and headlines delivered to your inbox each morning. @maddyfitz.bsky.social Sign up here: stateline.org/subscribe/

Our small staff of four reporters has brought distinctive stories about Operation Metro Surge this year, for free and without advertising. Your generous support is what makes that work possible. If you're willing and able, please help us keep it going. minnesotareformer.com/donate/

Episode 16 is live! This week, we will address Trump's attacks on elections and how some states are pushing back. This episode will feature Fulton County Commissioner Robb Pitts, Elias Law Group's Elisabeth Frost, and @stateline.org. @georgiarecorder.com www.newsfromthestates.com/episode/trum...

Workers have begun restoring the slavery exhibit in Philadelphia that was removed by the Trump administration

I'm a health reporter at @stateline.org and @statesnewsroom.com. I'm looking for experts and researchers following the effects of #ACA subsidy expiration and #Medicaid coverage loss on chronic illness, specifically #diabetes. DM's are open and open to research links. s chatlani AT stateline dot org

Self-driving cars in IA: Iowa lawmakers advanced two bills from House subcommittees that would restrict the commercial operation of self-driving vehicles and assign liability to the owners of autonomous vehicles. (@iowacapitaldispatch.com) iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/02/16/a...

With data centers expected to become the largest source of electricity demand in the Pacific Northwest, Washington legislators are pressing ahead with a bill aimed at protecting the grid and offsetting potential hikes for utility ratepayers. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/02/11/h...

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden vetoed a bill that would have effectively banned lab-grown meat in the state, but also suggested a moratorium on the products as a compromise approach. (@southdakotasearchlight.com) southdakotasearchlight.com/2026/02/09/g...

The Sermon on the Mount, by Beryl Lewis, before 1965, 📸 by @ScottStrazzante

just a stellar headline really

As Americans grow increasingly frustrated over their electricity bills, states are trying to keep the nation’s growing number of data centers from causing higher energy costs for consumers. https://stateline.org/2026/02/05/with-electricity-bills-rising-some-states-consider-new-data-center-laws/

The Washington Senate passed legislation that would regulate the use of automated license plate readers amid concerns over federal immigration agents accessing data the devices collect. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/02/04/w...

NEW: Two years after ProPublica first documented the state’s dire shortage of guardians — and the substandard care some provide — lawmakers are pitching a $15 million-per-year fix. It’s unclear whether the law has the governor’s support.

Subscribe to Stateline Daily, your morning cheat sheet for the day's most important state and local policy stories from across the country. via @stateline.org @maddyfitz.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/newsletter/s...

Recent high-profile child abuse deaths of children who had been pulled out of school have led to renewed calls for stronger homeschooling regulations, Anna Claire Vollers reports. https://stateline.org/2026/01/29/these-kids-are-invisible-child-abuse-deaths-spur-clash-over-homeschool-regulation/

Va. state senator is proposing a bill that would keep future data centers in industrial zones — blocking them from being built near residential areas amid growing community concern over noise, power use and local impacts. virginiamercury.com/2026/01/27/v...

My latest with @stateline.org: From divorce cases to discrimination lawsuits, AI-generated fake content can cause evidence to be dismissed and motions to be denied. Read how state bar associations and court systems are trying to address the issue. stateline.org/2026/01/26/a...

From Madyson Fitzgerald: As more false quotes and fake court cases appear in legal documents generated by AI, state bar associations, court systems and national law organizations want guidance. https://stateline.org/2026/01/26/as-ai-generated-fake-content-mars-legal-cases-states-want-guardrails/

More AI bills: State lawmakers are scrambling to establish consumer protections as retailers increasingly use artificial intelligence-powered personalized pricing. via @pluribusnews.bsky.social pluribusnews.com/news-and-eve...

Don't miss our recent episode of Stories From The States for a check in on how some communities are holding ICE accountable. @minnesotareformer.com @vecindarios901.bsky.social #FairFearlessFree #LocalJournalism www.newsfromthestates.com/episode/keep...

From Shalina Chatlani: States are passing laws to prevent AI chatbots from being able to offer mental health advice to young users, following a trend of people harming themselves after seeking help. https://stateline.org/2026/01/15/ai-therapy-chatbots-draw-new-oversight-as-suicides-raise-alarm/

Many localities have touted the economic benefits of investing in data centers. However, data center workers and local residents are pushing back against these projects. Don't miss our recent episode of Stories From The States, which explores this issue. www.newsfromthestates.com/episode/stru...