Issues

All issues

• Iran Conflict: Who Decides U.S. Military Action? After a U.S.-Iran ceasefire, fresh fire exchanges in the Strait of Hormuz, and a disputed War Powers deadline, Congress must decide whether to require explicit
• SAVE Act Debate Over Voter Citizenship Rules Congress is debating whether to require documentary proof of citizenship to vote, with the SAVE America Act stalled in the Senate by the filibuster while a Trum
• Child Online Safety Bills Target Platforms and App Stores Congress is debating two competing approaches to protect minors online: a strong Senate KOSA framework that imposes a platform duty of care and app store rules,
• North Carolina Fair Maps Act Could Redraw Election Districts Supporters say it would curb partisan gerrymandering through clearer rules and an independent citizens commission; opponents warn it could shift power away from
• Arizona Immigration Bills Expand State Enforcement Role Arizona lawmakers considered bills that would expand police authority and state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement; the bills did not reach Govern
• Growth, Groundwater, and Who Sets the Rules in Arizona A cluster of Arizona bills centers on whether housing can expand faster than long-term water supplies are proven—and whether the state should override local lim
• Arizona Election Bills Tighten Voting Rules Statewide Arizona lawmakers considered election bills that would tighten voting procedures and standardize rules; with the 2026 session now adjourned, debate over access,
• Housing Reform Bill Faces Key Final Decisions Congress is reconciling competing versions of a major housing bill, with disagreements over zoning, investor restrictions, and how aggressively to expand housin
• North Carolina’s Voter ID Amendment Back on the Ballot After years of litigation over North Carolina’s photo ID requirement—and the constitutional amendment authorizing it—the November 2026 ballot will ask voters to
• DHS Shutdown Fight Over Funding and Immigration Policy After most DHS funding passed, Congress is now debating a roughly $72 billion reconciliation package for ICE and Border Patrol, with sharp disputes over whether
• Surveillance Debate Over Section 702 Reauthorization Congress must decide whether to reform, renew, or expand surveillance powers under Section 702, balancing national security needs and civil liberties protection