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Marina Reed’s standing rises sharply among Alaska voters
Sen. Marina Reed’s approval has climbed sharply over the past week among Alaska voters, reaching a Very Popular rating despite a slight decline in the latest daily reading.
PoliticsJack Whitmore IV posts sharp approval rise among Missouri voters
Jack Whitmore IV’s approval rose sharply in a day, reaching a Very Popular standing among Missouri voters and extending a substantial weeklong increase.
PoliticsSenate debate begins on Wisconsin farm soil-health financing pilot
The Senate opened debate on Emma Larson’s Wisconsin proposal for a five-year USDA pilot offering financing and technical help to qualifying family farms adopting soil-health practices.
PoliticsNorthern Border Security and Public Safety Coordination Act advances to President after Senate passage
The Senate passed Bob Hastings’s Northern Border Security and Public Safety Coordination Act, sending the immigration enforcement measure to the President.
PoliticsLowenthal workplace AI consent measure becomes federal law
The Employee AI Training Consent Act is now federal law, requiring written worker consent before employers transfer worker-attributable material for AI development.
PoliticsSenate opens cloture vote on Hastings northern border enforcement bill
The Senate has opened a cloture vote on Bob Hastings’s immigration measure, with early returns projecting 38 ayes and no nays if the current trend holds.
PoliticsDan Martinez posts sharp approval increase among New Mexico voters
Sen. Dan Martinez’s approval rose sharply among New Mexico voters, reaching a Very Popular standing as the general-election deadline approaches.
PoliticsSenate approves Lowenthal bill requiring worker consent for AI development data
The Senate passed Donna Lowenthal’s employee AI consent measure 31-14, sending a proposal on written worker permission and anti-retaliation protections to the President.
PoliticsSenate opens final vote on Lowenthal AI workplace-consent bill
The Senate has opened final voting on Donna Lowenthal’s employee AI consent bill, with early returns projecting 31 ayes and 14 nays if the current trend holds.
PoliticsHal Brenner’s approval surges among Kansas voters
Hal Brenner’s approval among Kansas voters rose 24.1 points in a day to 87.7%, extending a sharp weeklong increase.
PoliticsDelaware legislature approves climate resilience grant program in 96-4 vote
Delaware lawmakers passed Ellie Graham’s climate resilience and infrastructure grant measure 96-4, sending the proposal to the governor review stage.
PoliticsCollier introduces Senate bill to limit federal role in state emergency and infrastructure decisions
Sen. Theodore Collier introduced a bill that would restrict federal interference in state emergency and infrastructure decisions except in defined circumstances.
PoliticsThomas Wilkins records sharp rise in approval among Alabama voters
Sen. Thomas Wilkins saw his approval climb sharply over the past week among Alabama voters, reaching a Very Popular standing despite a slight day-to-day dip.
PoliticsSenate sends industrial power and grid financing measure to President
The Senate passed Brayden Morse’s energy bill 45-0, sending a proposal for grants and financing for power generation, storage, transmission and grid modernization to the President.
PoliticsGulf Coast workforce training measure becomes federal law
Sen. Victor Landry’s Gulf Coast Workforce and Apprenticeship Act is now federal law, authorizing Labor Department grants for regional training partnerships in key industries.
PoliticsWest Virginia lawmakers open debate on rural water and watershed infrastructure proposal
Floor debate has begun on Harlan Montgomery’s West Virginia proposal to create matching grants for rural drinking-water, wastewater and watershed resilience projects.
PoliticsWisconsin working-families assistance measure advances to governor after 57-43 vote
Wisconsin lawmakers passed Marcus Donovan’s bill creating dedicated funding for childcare, housing and food assistance for eligible working families. It now moves to governor review.
PoliticsNevada transportation accountability bill advances to governor after 98-2 legislative vote
Nevada lawmakers passed Maya Castillo’s transportation measure, sending a road, bridge, transit and reporting proposal to the governor review stage.
PoliticsGulf Coast workforce bill reaches President after Senate approval
The Senate passed Victor Landry’s Gulf Coast Workforce and Apprenticeship Act, sending a jobs measure focused on training partnerships to the President’s desk.
PoliticsSenate begins debate on Morse bill to expand grid and industrial power financing
The Senate opened debate on Brayden Morse’s energy proposal for competitive federal grants and low-interest financing for power generation, storage, transmission and grid modernization.
PoliticsSenate opens cloture vote on Landry Gulf Coast apprenticeship bill
The Senate opened a cloture vote on Victor Landry’s Gulf Coast workforce bill, with early returns projecting 42 votes in favor and none opposed if the count closed now.
PoliticsSen. Anthony Chambers introduces federal bill targeting pollution on tribal lands and waterways
Sen. Anthony Chambers introduced a Senate bill to strengthen pollution cleanup and monitoring affecting tribal lands and waterways, including support for tribal water testing and restoration.
PoliticsDelaware lawmakers open debate on climate resilience grant proposal
Floor debate has begun on Ellie Graham’s Delaware proposal for annual competitive grants supporting flood mitigation and infrastructure upgrades.
PoliticsEmma Larson introduces Senate bill targeting infrastructure repairs in distressed communities
Sen. Emma Larson introduced a federal grant proposal for transportation and water repairs in distressed communities, emphasizing safety, need and local hiring goals.
PoliticsNevada lawmakers open debate on Castillo transportation accountability measure
Floor debate has begun on Maya Castillo’s Nevada transportation proposal, pairing repairs to roads and bridges with public-transit reliability and quarterly project reporting.
PoliticsNew Hampshire infrastructure grant proposal fails in legislature
Sean Thornhill’s proposal for competitive grants supporting bridges, water systems and industrial access roads failed after the New Hampshire legislative vote closed.
PoliticsLowenthal introduces Senate bill targeting unlawful online ketamine sales
Sen. Donna Lowenthal introduced legislation directing the FDA and DEA to coordinate investigations and enforcement efforts against unlawful online ketamine sellers.
PoliticsIllinois lawmakers begin debate on Rivas-Boucher jobs and workforce initiative
Floor debate has opened on Marie Rivas-Boucher’s Illinois proposal promoting private investment, workforce training, apprenticeships and job growth in distressed Chicago neighborhoods.
PoliticsSenate opens cloture vote on McAllister public-safety grant bill
The Senate has opened a cloture vote on Tyler McAllister’s Safe Streets and Accountable Policing Support Act, with early returns projecting unanimous support if the vote closed now.
PoliticsRural Iowa telehealth bill advances to President after unanimous Senate vote
The Senate passed Warren Grady’s Rural Iowa Health Access and Telehealth Act, sending the five-year public-health pilot to the President’s desk.
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