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<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/18/white-house-issues-executive-order-implementing-schedule-policy-career/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T15:00:00-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>White House issues executive order implementing Schedule Policy/Career</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/18/california-voters-will-decide-on-dueling-initiatives-backed-by-uber-and-trial-attorneys-in-november/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T14:00:56-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>California voters will decide on dueling initiatives backed by Uber and trial attorneys in November</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/18/democrats-have-the-second-highest-generic-ballot-lead-in-may-of-any-midterm-year/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T13:50:42-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Democrats have the second-highest generic ballot lead in May of any midterm year</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/18/california-billionaires-tax-qualifies-for-the-november-ballot-competing-measures-pending-signature-verification/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T13:27:29-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>California billionaire’s tax qualifies for the November ballot; competing measures pending signature verification</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/18/robert-white-wins-democratic-primary-in-race-to-succeed-18-term-u-s-house-incumbent-in-washington-d-c/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T13:21:18-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Robert White wins Democratic primary in race to succeed 18-term U.S. House incumbent in Washington, D.C.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/18/incumbent-karen-bass-to-face-nithya-raman-in-l-a-mayoral-runoff-a-first-for-an-incumbent-since-2005/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T13:12:05-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Incumbent Karen Bass to face Nithya Raman in L.A. mayoral runoff, a first for an incumbent since 2005</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/18/u-s-treasury-previews-guidance-for-federal-education-freedom-tax-credit-scholarship-program/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T13:07:17-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>U.S. Treasury previews guidance for federal Education Freedom Tax Credit scholarship program</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/17/arizona-legislature-refers-six-of-the-seven-new-ballot-measures-with-unanimous-republican-support-and-no-democratic-support/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T22:15:23-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Arizona Legislature refers six of the seven new ballot measures with unanimous Republican support and no Democratic support</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/17/no-esg-related-shareholder-proposals-pass-in-2026-proxy-season/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T17:14:53-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>No ESG-related shareholder proposals pass in 2026 proxy season</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/17/california-initiative-that-would-make-changes-to-the-environmental-review-process-established-by-ceqa-qualifies-for-the-november-ballot/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T17:09:30-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>California initiative that would make changes to the environmental review process established by CEQA qualifies for the November ballot</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/17/jon-echols-r-defeated-jeff-starling-r-in-the-republican-primary-for-oklahoma-attorney-general-on-june-16-2026/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T16:55:22-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Jon Echols (R) defeated Jeff Starling (R) in the Republican primary for Oklahoma Attorney General on June 16, 2026</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/17/campaign-behind-a-ballot-initiative-to-prohibit-corporations-from-political-spending-in-montana-submits-signatures/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T16:36:09-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Campaign behind a ballot initiative to prohibit corporations from political spending in Montana submits signatures</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/17/party-control-informs-state-legislative-competitiveness-trends-ahead-of-2026-elections/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T16:24:18-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Party control informs state legislative competitiveness trends ahead of 2026 elections</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/17/hall-pass-your-ticket-to-understanding-school-board-politics-edition-210/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T15:28:54-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #210</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/17/federal-prosecutors-subpoena-banks-over-alleged-closure-of-accounts/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T14:00:00-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Federal prosecutors subpoena banks over alleged closure of accounts</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/17/kansas-could-become-the-first-state-to-change-how-its-supreme-court-justices-are-selected-since-2021/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T03:34:53-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Kansas could become the first state to change how its Supreme Court justices are selected since 2021</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/16/arizona-legislature-adds-seven-measures-to-the-november-ballot-bringing-the-total-to-10-ballot-measures-for-voters-to-decide/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T22:58:55-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Arizona legislature adds seven measures to the November ballot, bringing the total to 10 ballot measures for voters to decide</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/16/fewer-open-washington-state-legislative-seats-than-recent-years/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T22:53:42-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Fewer open Washington state legislative seats than recent years</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/16/so-far-in-2026-no-mayors-in-the-100-largest-cities-holding-elections-are-voluntarily-retiring/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T22:49:10-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>So far in 2026, no mayors in the 100 largest cities holding elections are voluntarily retiring</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/16/rhode-island-voters-will-weigh-in-on-five-bond-issues-in-nov-2026-included-in-the-states-budget/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T22:45:31-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Rhode Island voters will weigh in on five bond issues in Nov. 2026 included in the state&apos;s budget</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/16/letlow-and-fleming-face-off-in-republican-primary-runoff-for-u-s-senate-in-louisiana-after-incumbent-bill-cassidy-finished-third-in-primary/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T22:40:01-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Letlow and Fleming face off in Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate in Louisiana after incumbent Bill Cassidy finished third in primary</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/16/four-republicans-running-to-succeed-u-s-rep-john-james-r-in-michigans-10th-congressional-district/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T22:36:02-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Four Republicans running to succeed U.S. Rep. John James (R) in Michigan&apos;s 10th Congressional District</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/16/larry-rhoden-and-toby-doeden-to-face-off-in-first-ever-primary-runoff-for-south-dakota-governor/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T22:27:45-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Larry Rhoden and Toby Doeden to face off in first-ever primary runoff for South Dakota governor</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/16/rep-ogles-r-faces-a-primary-challenger-for-the-second-consecutive-cycle-in-tennessees-5th-congressional-district-on-august-6-2026/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T22:23:35-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Rep. Ogles (R) faces a primary challenger for the second consecutive cycle in Tennessee&apos;s 5th Congressional District on August 6, 2026</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/16/with-no-incumbent-for-the-first-time-since-2013-south-carolinas-1st-congressional-district-features-a-republican-primary-runoff-on-june-23/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T22:17:43-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>With no incumbent for the first time since 2013, South Carolina&apos;s 1st Congressional District features a Republican primary runoff on June 23</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/16/californias-election-results-timeline-and-how-states-count-absentee-mail-in-ballots/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T16:00:00-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>California’s election results timeline and how states count absentee/mail-in ballots</news:title></news:news></url>
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