Madyson Fitzgerald

Everyone is talking about data centers ahead of the midterm elections. I heard from residents in a Pennsylvania neighborhood where a hyperscale data center is proposed for just outside their doorsteps. Read more: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/we-d...

President Donald Trump’s 11th-hour campaign to intervene in California’s vote counting encountered its first resistance from federal courts on Monday, with appellate judges ruling against the effort.

"They are not crazy. They're not making it up." Really insightful story from @stateline.org

As affordability defines this election, a new analysis underscores just how expensive everyday life has become. stateline.org/2026/10/26/r...

Democrats are suing President Donald Trump, accusing his administration of intimidating election officials and asking a federal court to block him from interfering in the midterm elections. My latest for @statesnewsroom.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/dems...

Voters in six states are considering ballot measures in the midterm elections that would make it clear that only U.S. citizens may vote — and block local governments from expanding that right to others. stateline.org/2026/10/21/i...

In an evolving media landscape, States Newsroom is devoted to developing content for a range of platforms. Today, that includes Instagram. Follow the nation's largest state-focused nonprofit news organization on Instagram today: www.instagram.com/statesnewsro...

With the general election just 16 days away and early voting underway in dozens of states, people across the nation took to the streets Saturday to urge their friends and neighbors to get out and vote.

📬 On immigration: Nine states have adopted laws forbidding compliance with ICE, and 12 states overall haven’t reached enforcement agreements with the agency. Read more top stories in this morning's edition of Daybreak from @statesnewsroom.com: newsletters.newsfromthestates.com/p/states-agr...

Trump immigration policies could turn away much-needed foreign doctors, critics say

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Take a hike!

Under California public records law, everyone has the legal right to request government documents. But election-fraud activists have a proven history of using information obtained from public agencies to add the veneer of credibility to disproven claims... cal.news/4elRQxP 📸 Salvador Ochoa

The NFL is urging the Supreme Court to take up a case that could determine whether prediction markets are subject to state gambling laws or federal financial regulations.

Judge extends temporary access to White House for news organizations Trump banned www.newsfromthestates.com/article/judg...

A Tennessee law that makes it a felony to “harbor” immigrants without legal status remains enforceable after a federal judge last week dismissed a legal challenge brought by Lutheran churches.

Appeals court denies South Dakota’s defense of ban on abortion pill advertising

At least 355 Native American and Indigenous candidates ran or are running this year in local, state and federal primary and general elections. One expert said tribal sovereignty and protection of tribal lands have likely spurred candidates to run.

From @texastribune.org: In the Fort Worth-area suburb of North Richland Hills, getting answers about how police use their Flock Safety cameras could cost $2.3 million. That’s how much the city is charging a Flock watchdog after he filed a public records request. www.texastribune.org/2026/10/05/t...

United States President Donald Trump issues executive order instructing federal government agencies to "use the terms 'Super Intelligence' and 'SI' in place of 'Artificial Intelligence' and 'AI' and will not acknowledge the usage of 'Artificial Intelligence' and 'AI' in any applicable setting."

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From @oregoncapitalchronicle.com: A new data center campus could soon be coming to federal land near Hermiston in eastern Oregon. It would be the first in Oregon sited on federal public land, and one of at least 12 proposed in western states. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/data...

📬In this morning's edition of Daybreak from @statesnewsroom.com: - States address ‘CASH 4 HOMES’ offers - The U.S. Supreme Court blocks Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional map - And our recap of the 2026 Texas Tribune Festival Read it here: newsletters.newsfromthestates.com/p/cash-4-hom...

IMPORTANT: You can use the word 'autumnal' today.

In MD: Democratic Gov. Wes Moore is commissioning a new state task force to examine data center proposals and advise local jurisdictions. He said the final decision on data center projects still rests with local governments, @marylandmatters.org reports. marylandmatters.org/2026/09/23/d...

Federal regulators are scrutinizing E-Rate school internet subsidies in the name of controlling screen time. School district leaders fear the fallout.

Eight states on the East Coast sued the Trump administration Tuesday over paying private companies to cancel offshore wind leases. stateline.org/2026/09/22/s...

SC Election Commission violated open meetings law, ACLU alleges scdailygazette.com/2026/09/21/s...

BREAKING WaPo: JD Vance and admin officials are set to announce that they're removing hundreds of thousands of people from Affordable Care Act coverage — claiming that they were fraudulently enrolled in the program, according to three people with knowledge of the forthcoming announcement.

The tide may be turning on data centers in Ohio, but when it comes to how the state generates its power, fossil fuel interests are using the moment to entrench themselves and box out solar and wind ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/09/22/c...

ICYMI: The rare issue that draws huge support from Republicans and Democrats in Congress is the same one that’s mobilized many Americans: restrictions on data centers. But the biggest obstacle appears to be President Donald Trump. (@statesnewsroom.com) www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

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Four in 10 pediatricians reported kids in immigrant families are avoiding coming in for healthcare out of concerns around immigration status, according to a new survey. stateline.org/2026/09/15/d...

📬In this morning's edition of Daybreak from @statesnewsroom.com: - Charlie Kirk's family blames the university where he was shot - Delaware statehouse progressives win big - The U.S. Senate moves forward on a college sports bill Read it here: newsletters.newsfromthestates.com/p/human-harm...

Aggressive tactics employed by immigration agents under the Trump administration generated a wave of backlash across the country. Find dedicated coverage and the latest updates on our "Immigration Enforcement" trend page. www.newsfromthestates.com/rising-trend...

Operation Metro Surge led to over 2,300 immigrants leaving the country, according to updated ICE data from obtained by the Deportation Data Project. The new data includes immigrants deported to Laos and Somalia in the months since the surge.

Data center developments are continuing to spread throughout the country. And now, Native nations are grappling with the fact that more developers are eyeing their land for future projects. My latest for @statesnewsroom.com: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/deve...

Tribal communities are grappling with the fact that more developers are eyeing their land for future data center projects, @maddyfitz.bsky.social reports. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/deve...

NEW this morning from @maddyfitz.bsky.social: Data center developments are continuing to spread throughout the country as the demand for digital processing power grows, and tribal communities are grappling with the fact that more developers are eyeing their land for future data center projects.

Criminal and state-sponsored actors have increasingly targeted critical infrastructure across America and Europe. As utilities and grid infrastructure increasingly rely on internet connections to function, bad actors’ tools have become more sophisticated. From @iankarbal.bsky.social

50 states, one place: Stateline Weekly is your cheat sheet for the most important state and local policy stories from across the country. stateline.org/subscribe/

Jalapenos. Frozen berries. Beef. Alfalfa sprouts. A summer of food recalls, including the record-shattering cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce, has raised many Americans’ fears of contracting a foodborne illness. Great story from @stateline.org: stateline.org/2026/08/31/a...

🧵: Wildfires have swept through the West in recent years, killing dozens of people and destroying thousands of homes. Towns in the region have embraced prescribed burns — intentional, controlled fires set by experts — to protect communities from devastation. stateline.org/2026/08/27/t...

WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: @fischler.bsky.social reports a judge late last night froze for 2 weeks a Trump admin regulation to restrict mail voting, calling the Postal Service rule a violation of states’ power to administer elections @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/judg...

sigh. nysfocus.com/2026/08/27/n...

📬 In today's edition of Daybreak from @statesnewsroom.com: - Darline Graham will take her late brother’s place on the ballot - Pennsylvania confirmed the first two measles-related deaths in the nation this year - ...and much more Read it here: newsletters.newsfromthestates.com/p/a-new-high...

BREAKING: Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania, the first fatalities related to the disease in the U.S. this year.

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement has begun targeting and detaining Haitians in Springfield, Ohio after President Donald Trump revoked their legal status, with at least 29 detained as of Friday last week. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/08/24/h...

Tens of thousands of people in Indiana are entering a second week without power after a deadly storm toppled trees and power lines. Schools remain closed and businesses have been unable to reopen. n.pr/4xXEmQy

The Republican majority on the state Board of Elections voted against including Sunday hours as part of early voting plans in most counties where local boards could not agree on weekend schedules. ncnewsline.com/2026/08/20/n... @lbonner.bsky.social #ncpol #voting