81 races · 52 contested
Amendment I
Conditioning the requirement of expanded Medicaid on the level of federal medical assistance
Amendment J
Clarifying that an individual must be a citizen of the United States to be eligible to vote
Amendment K
Establishing the trust for unclaimed property fund
Amendment L
Requiring that a constitutional amendment receive an affirmative vote of sixty percent of the votes cast before the measure is enacted
Approved to gather signatures — on the ballot only if enough valid signatures are filed by the deadline. The signature deadline is currently in litigation, so petitions may still qualify after the nominal May cutoff.
The story covers a policy disagreement between the two candidates competing in the November 2026 US Senate general election.
Frank Kloucek's campaign position on AI data center regulation is a central focus of this story about his Public Utilities Commission candidacy.
Governor Rhoden announced a significant staff reorganization by appointing his Department of Labor secretary to a senior advisor role, demonstrating his executive decision-making.
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