Republicans struggle on education ballot measures despite big wins Tuesday night

Republicans had a huge election night, capturing the White House and Senate and possibly keeping the House, but several of their state ballot measures on education issues came up short. From school ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Climate scores big wins in ballot measures across US West

Voters across the U.S. West granted efforts to combat climate change resounding wins in state- and local-level ballot measures, amid expectations that President-elect Trump's administration ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Colorado ballot measure to ban big cat hunting raises clashing conservation concerns

Colorado wildlife experts are at odds over whether a ballot measure to ban the hunting of certain wildcats would help or hurt the formidable felines that have long been intrinsic to Rocky Mountain ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Dodgers hold off Yankees for 3-0 World Series lead, can clinch title with win Tuesday night

Sports - ABC News - October 29

A look at safety measures taken at ballot printing facility

Runbeck Election Services shows how they securely print ballots for voters in nine states, including the battleground state of Arizona. For the general election, they'll print about 35 million ...

3 key ballot measures to watch on Election Day

Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story 3 key ballot measures to watch on Election Day The presidential election between former President ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

49 ballot measures to watch in the 2024 election

Ballot measures to watch in the 2024 election related to abortion, voting, drugs, workers' rights, and more.

Florida ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana fails

A ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana in the state of Florida is projected to fall short, according to Decision Desk HQ, although medicinal use is still legal in the Sunshine State. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Nevada approves abortion rights ballot measure

Nevada voters have passed a ballot measure to protect abortion rights, one of 10 abortion-related measures up for a vote in the U.S. A Nevada law from 1990 protects abortion until 24 weeks of ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Analyzing the results of abortion measures on 10 states' ballots

Abortion rights were on the ballot in ten states nationwide on Election Day. CBS News correspondent Danya Bacchus reports on how the states voted.

The NHS and education are big winners in Reeves’ spending plan

But some Whitehall departments including the Home Office face real terms cuts to their budgets

World - Financial Times - October 30

FAFSA rollout is 'on track,' despite remaining unresolved issues, Education Department says

The full launch of the 2025-26 FAFSA is on track for December 1 despite ongoing issues, the Education Department said.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Fight intensifies over Florida ballot measure that would guarantee abortion rights

Next week, Florida voters will decide whether to enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution, through a ballot measure that's opposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Election 2024: The 29 Ballot Measures You Need to Know About

From minimum wage changes to tax tweaks, here’s a look at the ballot measures that matter most to entrepreneurs.

Business - Inc. - November 1

Voters will decide on nearly 150 ballot measures. Here are the ones to watch.

Voters across the country are set to decide on nearly 150 ballot measures next week that will shape the future of a wide variety of policy issues in their states.

Florida ballot measures would legalize marijuana and protect abortion rights

Florida voters are deciding whether to protect abortion rights and legalize marijuana

Competing abortion proposals highlight a record number of ballot measures in Nebraska

Nebraska has a record number of petition-initiated measures on the ballot, including two competing ones pertaining to abortion abortion rights

Health - ABC News - November 5

Ballot measures targeting noncitizen voting approved in 8 states

Voters in eight states approved Republican-backed constitutional amendments designed to make clear that only American citizens can vote in elections.

Politics - NBC News - November 6

Missouri voters approve ballot measure to expand abortion rights

Missouri voters approved a ballot measure enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution, NBC News projects, effectively undoing the state’s near-total abortion ban.

Politics - NBC News - November 6

Abortion rights ballot measures pass in 7 states, fail in 3 others

Constitutional amendments to protect or expand abortion passed in seven of the 10 states where they appeared on the ballot Tuesday, NBC News projects.

State Minimum Wage Hike Ballot Measures Show Mixed Results

Missouri and Alaska voters approved bumps to $15 an hour, while a Californa propsoal to go to $18 failed. Increases for tipped workers were voted down in Massachusetts and Arizona.

Business - Inc. - November 6

States decide on key changes on immigration, election laws in ballot measures

Tuesday's election saw significant laws and regulations passed on the state level through various ballot measures.

Update on Arizona's vote count, Senate race and abortion ballot measure

As of Thursday, Arizona is one of two states where the final election results are still being counted. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports on the latest status.

Electoral reform was on the ballot in several states this election. Why did these measures fail?

Advocates who hoped to limit extreme gerrymandering say ‘terribly misleading ballot language’ sabotaged their efforts. As Donald Trump and Republicans scored massive victories on election day ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

California Ballot Measure to Raise Minimum Wage to $18 an Hour Fails

Voters rejected a plan to boost the lowest hourly wage rate by $2, which critics said would raise prices and lead to job cuts.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

California voters reject ballot measure to increase the state's minimum wage

Voters in California have narrowly rejected a ballot measure that would have gradually increased the minimum wage in the state to $18 per hour, NBC News projects.

Texas AG suing Dallas over marijuana ballot measure

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced his lawsuit Thursday against the city of Dallas over a new marijuana ballot measure, arguing it violates state law. The measure prevents law enforcement ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Postal Service anticipating 'uptick in ballots,' recommends voting by mail Tuesday

The United States Postal Service said it is anticipating an “uptick in ballots” and recommends that if people are going to vote by mail, they do it by Tuesday. “We continue to recommend that is a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

4 states had cannabis on the ballot Tuesday: Here's what happened

Voters in four states faced questions regarding marijuana legalization on Monday.

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Republicans target weekend absentee ballot returns in Georgia

Republicans are taking aim at Democratic strongholds in Georgia that opened locations this weekend for voters to return their absentee ballots in person. The Republican National Committee (RNC) ...

Politics - The Hill - November 3

Republicans Carry Ballot Gains to State Houses

The Republicans’ election dominance carried into state legislatures, where the party made gains in Minnesota, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Vermont. Democrats, though, broke the G.O.P. supermajority ...

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

On Midterms’ Hints, Down-Ballot Republicans and the Race for the House

What 2022 was telling us all along. And Trump has advantages that don’t seem transferable to his MAGA allies.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

Late-night London struggles to keep the lights off

Noise complaints, costly overheads and restrictive permit laws take their toll on the capital’s after-hours economy

World - Financial Times - October 25

South Dakota Republican introduces bill to eliminate Department of Education

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) introduced legislation on Thursday to eliminate the Department of Education, a move that would have the support of President-elect Trump. The proposal would get rid of the ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

U.S. dollar jumps as Donald Trump recaptures the White House

The U.S. currency's gains extended as former President Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in the U.S. presidential election.

Business - CNBC - November 6

What if Democrats Win the White House and Congress on Tuesday?

If Democrats win the White House and Congress, they might finally make lasting changes to voting rights and abortion access.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

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