Political Analysis
Oklahoma Supreme Court Strikes Down Law Capping Petition Signatures by County
The Oklahoma Supreme Court voided Senate Bill 1027, the 2025 law that capped initiative petition signatures by county, in a 5-4 ruling. Texas has no citizen initiative at all.
Fifteen Alberta Riding Presidents Refuse United Conservative Referendum Pledge
Presidents of 15 of the 87 United Conservative Party constituency associations in Alberta say they will not sign a pledge to abide by the October referendum result.
Federal Regulators Clear Dow to Build Four Advanced Reactors at Seadrift
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued a construction permit for four X-energy reactors at Dow's Seadrift Operations complex in Calhoun County. Dow has not yet decided to build.
