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Democrats win majority of governorships for the first time in 16 years

Democrats are set to hold 28 governor’s offices compared with Republicans’ 20. Races in Alaska and Kansas have not yet been called. more

Kevin Hardy (via Louisiana Illuminator) | 11/4/26

Trapped horse rescued from mud in Massachusetts

According to the Douglas Fire Department, crews found the 25-year-old mare trapped behind a home on Yew Street around 3:45 p.m. more

Adam Zangari (via WPRI - Local News) | 11/4/26

County adjusts Broadway crisis center construction budget to $35M as facility plans take shape

King County Public Health is addressing rising cost projections for its planned Central Crisis Care Center on Broadway, telling CHS that a newly proposed $35 million budget request reflects refined … more

Justin Carder (via Capitol Hill Seattle) | 11/4/26

Voters across the country reject data centers

Late Tuesday evening, 33 ballot measures to restrict data centers were passed by voters or were leading in ongoing vote counts, according to the tracking website Data Centers on the Ballot. more

Alex Brown (via Louisiana Illuminator) | 11/4/26

Young Pa. voters weigh in on the issues that brought them to the polls

Pennsylvania college students shared why they voted, which issues matter most to them and the challenges they faced navigating the midterm election. more

Rana Rastegari (via WHYY) | 11/4/26

The election is over. What’s supposed to happen next for Congress?

The post-election process includes numerous steps and varying deadlines for when ballots have to be certified, since each state has different laws governing not only what happens on Election Day but … more

Jennifer Shutt (via Louisiana Illuminator) | 11/4/26

Election26: Foulkes says bond defeats signal frustration with McKee-era spending

PROVIDENCE – A day after winning the governor’s race, Helena Buonanno Foulkes began outlining her priorities for Rhode Island’s next administration Wednesday, saying voters’ rejection of two … more

Matthew McNulty (via Providence Business News) | 11/4/26

Slog AM: Democrats Take Congress, Millionaires Tax Stays, Trans Sports Ban Could Pass

Goodbye Republican Congress! Try not to let the tsunami hit you on the way out. Oops! It hit you? Hm. Maybe that’s because you did zero to help Americans with basic problems—food prices, gas … more

Nathalie Graham (via The Stranger) | 11/4/26

Why hundreds of voters left stickers at this Houston memorial

A son's tribute to his father grew into hundreds of "I Voted" stickers covering a Houston memorial after Election Day. more

Via KHOU 11 - Local News | 11/4/26

2 men sentenced in Chinese spy case with Bay Area cash drops

The men were arrested by the FBI last year and pleaded guilty to the spy operation. more

Madilynne Medina (via sfgate.com) | 11/4/26

DEP Briefing: Overview Of Draft Chapter 105 Changes Highlighting New Waivers, Replacement Of Impacted Resources, Stream Debris Maintenance

On November 4, the Department of Environmental Protection did an extensive presentation to the Water Resources Advisory Committee on draft changes to Chapter 105 permitting regulations. Domenic … more

David E. Hess (via PA Environmental Digest) | 11/4/26

Phil Weiser’s victory over Victor Marx in Colorado governor’s race will be among the largest ever

Weiser, a Democrat, was beating Marx, a Republican, by more than 27 percentage points Wednesday morning more

Jesse Paul (via The Colorado Sun) | 11/4/26

Wolf Pack Meats taking holiday orders for prime rib, ham and lamb

Wolf Pack Meats at the University of Nevada, Reno, is accepting pre-orders for locally processed prime rib, smoked ham and leg of lamb for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Proceeds from the sales support … more

ThisIsReno (via This Is Reno) | 11/4/26

All 11 Buffalo ballot propositions pass

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- All 11 proposed changes to the Buffalo city charter were passed by voters on Tuesday -- and they were approved in significant fashion. All but one of the propositions received … more

Mark Ludwiczak (via News 4 Buffalo) | 11/4/26

Democrats seize majority of governors’ offices in election-night shift

Democrats flipped enough governorships to seize a majority, reversing a 26-24 Republican edge and shifting state government power opposite the White House. Read More The post Democrats seize … more