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10+ min ago  (781+ words) As negotiations in the Legislature advance on Florida's health care spending for Fiscal Year 2026-27, its two chambers remain divided on how aggressively to invest in the state's strained behavioral health system. Most notably, the House's opening offer this week proposed…...

4+ hour, 29+ min ago  (365+ words) Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: "Although several states are still in flux, we may be nearing the end of 2026's redistricting saga." "As tempting as it may be to do so, it won't be possible to do a precise accounting of…...

4+ hour, 31+ min ago  (303+ words) Maryland state Senate President Bill Ferguson (D), who blocked a push last year to redraw the state's congressional map and eliminate the sole Republican seat, is "talking to allies about a path forward on possible redistricting," NOTUS reports. You're reading the…...

4+ hour, 33+ min ago  (139+ words) Mississippi will not redraw any of its electoral districts this month," the Mississippi Free Press reports. Gov. Tate Reeves canceled a special legislative session to redistrict the state's Supreme Court map after a federal appeals court determined that the state…...

4+ hour, 53+ min ago  (96+ words) The Hill: "The Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a resolution sponsored by Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) to suspend senators" pay during future government shutdowns, a new rule that could give lawmakers in the upper chamber a powerful incentive not to…...

18+ min ago  (615+ words) Vance's task force meant to root out alleged fraud has so far only focused on states that did not vote for Trump. "Political retribution, plain and simple," was how US Sen. Alex Padilla described an announcement by Vice President JD…...

59+ min ago  (15+ words) About 30 ships crossed the strait under IRGC Navy supervision over the past 24 hours...

2+ hour, 50+ min ago  (19+ words) Ottawa is seeking to diversify its security partnerships and reduce dependence on Washington due to Trump's annexation threats...

2+ hour, 4+ min ago  (19+ words) Journalist Nicholas Kristof angered Prime Minister Netanyahu by providing testimony of Israel's use of dogs to rape detained Palestinians...

40+ min ago  (321+ words) A new study shows how erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar alternative, directly damages human cells that comprise the blood-brain barrier. A widely consumed sugar substitute may be affecting the brain's primary security system. New evidence from researchers at the University of…...