Congress passed legislation to designate Fulton’s Churchill museum a National Historic Landmark. The bill awaited the president’s signature when reported.
missouriindependent.com · October 4, 2026The Federal Election Commission questioned thousands of donations tied to prolific online donors in Eric Schmitt’s campaign records. Questions from regulators do not establish wrongdoing.
missouriindependent.com · October 4, 2026A $25,000 grant will support 12 new stops and multimedia resources for the Fannie Lou Hamer Digital Driving Tour, documenting her civil rights work.
mississippitoday.org · October 4, 2026Mississippi Medicaid requested roughly $179 million in additional state funding for the fiscal year starting July 2027. Officials said the estimate will change.
mississippitoday.org · October 4, 2026Minneapolis council members advanced a proposal requiring human drivers in robotaxis by a 7–4 vote. The measure has not become law.
minnesotareformer.com · October 4, 2026Minnesota’s latest standardized test results show fewer than half of students meeting grade-level expectations in reading and math, according to Minnesota Reformer.
minnesotareformer.com · October 4, 2026An advocate cited by Michigan Advance said about half of schools had not distributed required firearm storage information to families ahead of the annual deadline.
michiganadvance.com · October 4, 2026Michigan regulators granted conditional approval to DTE contracts for a planned Google data center. The decision includes conditions rather than unconditional authorization.
michiganadvance.com · October 4, 2026A CommonWealth Beacon/MassINC poll found 72% support for the law authorizing audits of the Legislature, matching the measure’s share of the 2024 ballot vote.
commonwealthbeacon.org · October 4, 2026Nearly 4,000 Brigham and Women’s nurses plan an open-ended strike from October 14 unless a contract agreement is reached. The hospital says continuity plans are in place.
commonwealthbeacon.org · October 4, 2026