Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) to expand early voting in municipal elections: "As Pres Trump attempts to undermine elections & make voting harder through his unconstitutional Exec. Order, we will take every step to protect the integrity of our elections & ensure they are more accessible"

The Supreme Court is confronting the prospect that affirming Trump's birthright citizenship order could pave the way for current Americans to lose their citizenship. For @statesnewsroom.com, my look at a key exchange during last week's oral arguments www.newsfromthestates.com/article/birt...

ICYMI: Several Democratic states filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Donald Trump's executive order exerting federal authority over state-run elections. From States Newsroom: nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/04/03/r...

Makeover in store for Congress with flood of lawmakers headed for the exits www.newsfromthestates.com/article/make...

NEW from @jennifershutt.bsky.social: Congress will look considerably different next year, after dozens of its members move on to other political offices or retire. Experts said a surge of freshmen could heighten the influence of lobbyists, though they added there are benefits as well.

Democratic states sue Trump over mail-in ballot order, joining rush to courts www.newsfromthestates.com/article/demo...

NEW: More than 20 Democratic states are suing to block Trump's executive order on mail-in ballots, adding to the growing pile of legal challenges over the directive Story TK

Oregon’s senior U.S. senator on Friday urged federal officials to uphold their duty to protect Social Security data despite demands from President Donald Trump to use that information to create a national voter database.

Wow. Candidate filing won't reopen for the 6th District after Graves' withdrawal, Missouri Secretary of State's Office says.

An update from SOS Denny Hoskins on the 6th District: Originally, Hoskins said filing would reopen next week since the incumbent, Sam Graves, dropped out at the last minute. The SOS now says Graves withdrew before the window that would trigger the re-opening of candidate filing. #moleg #mogov

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Trump asks for massive 43% boost in defense spending in new budget request www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

NEW - Trump’s signature elections bill would effectively end voter registration drives, cutting off a vital path civic groups use to reach underrepresented voters My latest for @statesnewsroom.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

NEW: Arizonans can now show ID to have their mail ballots counted sooner. The new process, created by state lawmakers, aims to speed up counting. But it's unclear how many voters will opt in. Will it work — or will it be a waste of time and money? Read: www.votebeat.org/arizona/2026...

Bondi OUT at Justice @ashleymurray.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/pam-...

Trump makes it official: Bondi is out, Blanche -- his personal lawyer in multiple criminal cases -- is the new acting AG.

A high-ranking U.S. Department of Health and Human Services official issued a subtle warning last year when he challenged a longstanding Oregon policy mandating foster and adoptive parents affirm a child’s potential LGBTQ+ identity. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/04/02/t...

Homeland Security shutdown drags on, but Trump says he’ll sign order to pay all employees www.newsfromthestates.com/article/home...

The Court of Appeals rejected Peters’ arguments that President Trump’s so-called pardon on state charges has any power and that she was immune from state prosecution “for actions taken in service of the federal government.“

NEW: Colorado Court of Appeals upholds Tina Peters’ conviction while ordering that she be resentenced by the same judge, with the Court of Appeals finding that her nine year sentence was “at least partially based on Peters’s protected speech”

A Biden student loan plan has ended. Here’s what borrowers need to know. @statesnewsroom.com story by Shauneen Miranda:

ICYMI: Democrats sue to block Trump’s ‘unconstitutional’ mail ballot order -- @jonshorman.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/demo...

ICYMI: Trump largely recycled statements during the 18-minute speech Weds night that he and Cabinet officials have been making for several weeks, reports @ashleymurray.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

The aftermath of Trump’s executive order on mail ballots: the lawsuits are coming and election experts widely denounced the directive as unconstitutional www.newsfromthestates.com/article/demo...

BREAKING: NASA launches Artemis II astronauts to the moon on humanity's first lunar voyage in 53 years.

NEW ON THAT ELECTION ORDER BY TRUMP: Democrats, voting groups prep lawsuits against Trump’s ‘unconstitutional’ mail ballot order -- @jonshorman.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/demo...

DOJ is now suing Idaho for its sensitive voter data—30 states + D.C. total. DOJ has lost all 3 cases decided so far (CA, OR, MI) and settled 1 other (OK). www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justi... 30/

'SAVE' SHARING: Louisiana lawmakers have advanced a bill to require that state election officials send personal information on all registered voters to the federal government for further scrutiny. @wesmuller.bsky.social reports

The U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday seemed poised to reject the Trump administration's attempt to redefine the constitutional right to birthright citizenship, and instead uphold the country’s long understanding of citizenship by birth on American soil. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-s...

NEW: Democratic state officials and voting groups were preparing lawsuits on Wednesday challenging Trump's executive order on mail ballots, as election experts called the directive unconstitutional For @statesnewsroom.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/demo...

BREAKING: The White House says President Trump will deliver a prime-time address Wednesday evening to update the public on the Iran war.

Trump signs order seeking to curb vote-by-mail in bid to exert control over states, reports @jonshorman.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

NEW: President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order on Tuesday that attempts to restrict mail-in voting, a White House priority certain to face significant legal challenges. Under the Constitution, states administer elections. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

Trump is expected to sign an executive order this afternoon that will attempt to restrict mail-in voting. We'll see what the order says, but any limits imposed by executive order — not Congress — are virtually certain to face legal challenge.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday in a case that could reshape the understanding of who is American by birth. @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social reports on the history of birthright citizenship in the US, and why the issue is now before SCOTUS (spoiler alert: bc of Trump). Link ⬇️

Reuters: U.S. SUPREME COURT RULES AGAINST COLORADO LAW BANNING 'CONVERSION THERAPY' THAT AIMS TO CHANGE A MINOR'S SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDENTITY

Good morning. It's another Supreme Court opinions day. I'll be watching to see if Callais will be released. There's an expectation the court is likely to weaken Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act You can watch for opinions here: www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/sli...

Green-card holders no longer qualify for loans from the Small Business Administration, eliminating a longtime source of financing for immigrants that advocates say will discourage job creation and harm the economy.

For the evening crowd, my deep dive w/ Kevin Hardy into how Trump is seeking to dominate states, upending traditional state-federal relations For @stateline.org @statesnewsroom.com stateline.org/2026/03/30/h...

"ICE agents will be stationed outside graduation events for the nation’s newest Marines to identify whether any of their family members are undocumented, according to the Marine Corps."

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has no current plans to build new detention facilities or expand existing ICE locations in the state of Oregon, a top ICE official said, tempering months of speculation a new facility could be coming to the Oregon Coast.

Supreme Court to decide if Trump can end birthright citizenship www.newsfromthestates.com/article/supr...

Elections commission chair warns against betting on Wisconsin elections via @henry-redman.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/briefs/elect...

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/

New: Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas announced he will not run for Congress this year after months of speculation. #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

NEW IN-DEPTH — How Trump’s expansion of federal power threatens states’ authority As the U.S. marks 250 years, the relationship between the federal and state governments is approaching a breaking point. Our look at what it means for the country From me & Kevin Hardy stateline.org/2026/03/30/h...

As the United States of America marks its 250th anniversary this year, the relationship between the states and the federal government is approaching a breaking point. via @stateline.org

NEW IN-DEPTH — How Trump’s expansion of federal power threatens states’ authority As the U.S. marks 250 years, the relationship between the federal and state governments is approaching a breaking point. Our look at what it means for the country From me & Kevin Hardy stateline.org/2026/03/30/h...

States Newsroom had journalists on the ground in all 50 states witnessing the massive public opposition to what #NoKIngs organizers say is an unprecedented expansion of power by Trump. You can power more reporting like this. Support our work today: statesnewsroom.com/donate/