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<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/26/north-dakota-voters-approved-a-measure-to-ban-parking-meters-78-years-ago-on-june-29-1948/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-26T17:27:51-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>North Dakota voters approved a measure to ban parking meters 78 years ago, on June 29, 1948</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/26/signatures-submitted-for-colorado-initiative-for-the-right-to-purchase-and-sell-natural-gas-for-cooking-and-heating-in-homes-or-businesses/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-26T17:22:00-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Signatures submitted for Colorado initiative for the right to purchase and sell natural gas for cooking and heating in homes or businesses</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/26/california-voters-are-set-to-decide-on-14-ballot-measures-this-fall/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-26T16:50:52-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>California voters are set to decide on 14 ballot measures this fall</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/26/elections-ballotpedia-is-covering-in-july-2026/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-26T16:47:19-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Elections Ballotpedia is covering in July 2026</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/26/most-contested-state-legislative-incumbents-in-colorado-since-2010/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-26T16:17:11-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Most contested state legislative incumbents in Colorado since 2010</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/26/gov-joe-lombardo-r-is-running-for-re-election-in-a-state-trump-won-by-3-in-2024/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-26T16:13:34-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) is running for re-election in a state Trump won by 3% in 2024</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/26/weekly-brew-june-26-2026/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-26T10:25:35-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Weekly Brew: June 26, 2026</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/26/the-average-state-constitution-has-been-amended-130-times/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-26T05:30:00-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>The average state constitution has been amended 130 times</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/25/all-six-criminal-justice-ballot-measures-in-2026-continue-trend-toward-increasing-criminal-penalties-and-bail-restrictions/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T22:36:39-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>All six criminal justice ballot measures in 2026 continue trend toward increasing criminal penalties and bail restrictions</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/25/two-california-tax-initiatives-targeting-personal-asset-taxes-and-special-tax-rules-qualify-for-the-ballot-in-challenge-to-billionaires-tax-initiative/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T22:32:12-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Two California tax initiatives targeting personal asset taxes and special tax rules qualify for the ballot in challenge to billionaires’ tax initiative</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/25/third-highest-number-of-minnesota-state-legislative-incumbents-retiring-at-any-point-since-2010/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T22:29:06-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Third-highest number of Minnesota state legislative incumbents retiring at any point since 2010</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/25/third-highest-number-of-wyoming-state-legislative-incumbents-facing-primaries-at-any-point-since-2010/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T22:24:28-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Third-highest number of Wyoming state legislative incumbents facing primaries at any point since 2010</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/25/virginias-1st-congressional-district-democratic-primary-draws-seven-candidates-as-forecasters-rate-general-election-lean-republican/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T22:21:12-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Virginia&apos;s 1st Congressional District Democratic primary draws seven candidates as forecasters rate general election Lean Republican</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/25/colorado-voters-to-decide-initiative-requiring-vehicle-and-fuel-tax-revenue-to-fund-roads/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T22:19:15-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Colorado voters to decide initiative requiring vehicle and fuel tax revenue to fund roads</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/25/micah-lasher-d-defeated-alex-bores-d-george-conway-d-jack-schlossberg-d-and-four-other-candidates-in-the-democratic-primary-for-new-yorks-12th-congressional-district-2/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T22:16:41-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Micah Lasher (D) defeated Alex Bores (D), George Conway (D), Jack Schlossberg (D), and four other candidates in the Democratic primary for New York&apos;s 12th Congressional District</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/25/three-u-s-house-candidates-that-new-york-city-mayor-zohran-mamdani-endorsed-won-their-june-23-primaries/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T05:30:00-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Three U.S. House candidates that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed won their June 23 primaries</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/24/incumbent-april-mcclain-delaney-defeats-david-trone-and-six-others-in-the-democratic-primary-for-marylands-6th-congressional-district/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T21:21:03-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Incumbent April McClain Delaney defeats David Trone and six others in the Democratic primary for Maryland&apos;s 6th Congressional District</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/24/claire-valdez-defeated-three-other-candidates-in-the-democratic-primary-for-new-yorks-7th-congressional-district-on-june-23-2026/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T21:19:09-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Claire Valdez defeated three other candidates in the Democratic primary for New York&apos;s 7th Congressional District on June 23, 2026</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/06/24/since-2016-nine-former-members-of-congress-have-run-in-florida-of-whom-four-are-running-in-2026/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T21:16:20-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Since 2016, nine former members of Congress have run in Florida, of whom four are running in 2026</news:title></news:news></url>
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