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Democrawonk — An enormous robot made of server racks waits outside a town hall holding an APPLICATION while a resident approaches a pink ballot box.

AI Data Centers Face 41 Ballot Measures. The Neighbors Have A Prompt.

Everyday AmericaOctober 29, 2026 at 12:27 PM EDTBy Sabrina Bryan

Local voters are being asked whether to restrict the facilities powering the AI boom.

Democrawonk — Pink radio waves spread from an antenna inside prison walls toward a telephone outside.

FCC Plans Prison Phone-Jamming Vote. Radio Waves Haven’t Read The Rules.

Everyday AmericaOctober 28, 2026 at 9:19 PM EDTBy Jared Mejia

A vote is coming in three weeks. The technical and legal questions still need more than a promise to be targeted.

Democrawonk — A desk telephone has an illuminated pink 3 key beside a chained and padlocked filing cabinet.

LGBTQ+ Crisis Line Reopens. HHS Keeps The Operating Details On Hold.

Everyday AmericaOctober 28, 2026 at 12:18 PM EDTBy Sabrina Bryan

The return of specialized support is welcome. Clear information about training and policies should come with it.

Democrawonk — A pink life jacket hangs on an empty teacher’s chair behind a desk with a calculator in an empty classroom.

The Vacancy Cannot Teach The Class

Everyday AmericaOctober 28, 2026 at 10:20 AM EDTBy Sabrina Bryan

St. Paul’s revised staffing proposal avoids some harsher cuts. Students still need the support behind those budget lines.

Democrawonk — A solar panel's unplugged pink cord lies beside an empty calendar and a HEARING PENDING door.

Michigan's Solar Bills Cannot Get On The Calendar

Everyday AmericaOctober 27, 2026 at 9:18 PM EDTBy Sabrina Bryan

Community solar has bipartisan sponsors in Michigan. Four current proposals still lack hearings. The cost questions deserve scrutiny; leaving them in committee does not answer them.