How Trump will use his State of the Union address to sell skeptical midterm voters on his plans

Washington– President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday is likely to be a test of the message Republicans will send to voters in November’s elections for control of the House and Senate. The president and his party appear to be at risk, as opinion polls show that a large portion of Americans … Read more

Bill Belichick’s snub from the Pro Football Hall of Fame is harshly criticized by voters, NFL fans

Bill Belichick won six Lombardi Trophies as a head coach with the Patriots, two as an assistant with the Giants, and has more Super Bowl rings than anyone else in NFL history. However, he is somehow not a first-ballot member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Belichick did not receive the required votes in … Read more

Texas AG sues group over claims of illegally registering voters

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against a nonprofit organization over allegations that it illegally registered people to vote. The Jolt Initiative is a grassroots organization aimed at increasing civic engagement among young Latinos in Texas. In a statement issued today, Paxton said his office filed a lawsuit against … Read more

Austin city manager releases revised budget after voters reject Prop Q

The video accompanying this story aired on November 5, 2025. AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin City Council received a new version of the city’s fiscal year 2026 budget from the city manager’s office on Friday, days after voters rejected their request to increase property taxes to fund the budget they approved in August. Austin City … Read more

South Metro Fire Rescue voters approve tax hike to maintain staffing, services

DENVER (KDVR) — Voters across one of metro Denver’s largest fire districts have approved a property tax increase to help maintain emergency response levels and fund facility improvements. According to unofficial election results, just over 56% of voters supported Ballot Issue 7A, which raises property taxes for the South Metro Fire Rescue District effective January … Read more

Prop 50 passes with a majority of California voters weighing in to support redistricting

(KRON) – California voters approved the state’s redistricting measure, Proposition 50, clearing the way for Democrats to pick up five additional congressional seats in next year’s midterm elections, according to the Associated Press. Early results indicate that the measure, introduced to counter Republican redistricting efforts in Texas, has been passed by a majority of voters … Read more

Voters to decide Prop 50 on Tuesday; same-day registration available at vote centers

(BCN) – Voters will cast their ballots Tuesday in a statewide special election to determine Proposition 50, a measure that would allow temporary changes to California’s congressional district maps in response to redistricting efforts in Texas. There are other measures and races on the ballot in some Bay Area counties, including Fairfax in Marin County … Read more

Texas voters to decide on 17 amendments starting Monday

AUSTIN (NEXSTAR) — Starting Monday, Texas citizens can head to the polls to vote on 17 proposed amendments to the state Constitution — decisions that could reshape tax policy, education funding, infrastructure investment, and more. Since Texas adopted its current constitution in 1876, it has been amended 530 times. Historically, three-quarters of proposed amendments have … Read more

Texas voters give Legislature low marks despite supporting key priorities, poll shows

ASAN – Voters in Texas gave the state legislative council bad signs of its general performance during the recently concluded session with the expression of strong support from the two parties for many major priorities, According to a new project for the University of Texas/Texas for the policy that was issued on Wednesday. The poll … Read more

Emmy Voters Do not Neglect the Girls of ‘The Righteous Gems’

“The Righteous Gems” ended its four-season run with an appropriately joyous Gemstone clan celebrating the wedding of Kelvin and Keefe (lastly!), and a coda wherein patriarch Eli lastly sloughs off the burden of grief — and each member of the household reveals simply how a lot they’ve developed since we first met them. What Danny … Read more