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<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/10/08/an-overview-of-the-rules-agency-documents-and-notices-published-in-the-federal-register-in-the-third-quarter-of-2026/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-08T18:53:07-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>An overview of the rules, agency documents, and notices published in the Federal Register in the third quarter of 2026</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/10/08/homebuyer-loan-program-for-university-of-california-staff-is-the-first-initiative-to-qualify-for-californias-2028-ballot/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-08T05:30:00-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Homebuyer loan program for University of California staff is the first initiative to qualify for California’s 2028 ballot</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/10/07/this-years-state-legislative-elections-are-the-third-most-competitive-since-2010-ballotpedias-16th-annual-state-legislative-competitiveness-report-shows/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T19:17:09-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>This year&apos;s state legislative elections are the third most competitive since 2010, Ballotpedia&apos;s 16th Annual State Legislative Competitiveness Report shows</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/10/07/both-major-parties-are-contesting-66-of-this-years-state-legislative-races-the-most-since-2018/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T19:00:42-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Both major parties are contesting 66% of this year’s state legislative races, the most since 2018</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/10/07/ballotpedia-releases-federal-judicial-vacancy-count-for-october-2026/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T18:35:05-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Ballotpedia releases federal judicial vacancy count for October 2026</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/10/07/virginia-voters-will-decide-64-local-ballot-measures-on-election-day-more-the-last-three-novembers-combined/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T18:23:05-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Virginia voters will decide 64 local ballot measures on Election Day, more than the last three Novembers combined</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/10/07/hall-pass-your-ticket-to-understanding-school-board-politics-edition-226/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T16:00:00-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #226</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/10/07/supreme-court-hears-major-climate-liability-case/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T14:00:00-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Supreme Court hears major climate liability case</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/10/07/new-hampshire-u-s-senate-race-between-chris-pappas-d-and-john-sununu-r-will-help-determine-control-of-the-chamber/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T10:53:29-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>New Hampshire U.S. Senate race between Chris Pappas (D) and John Sununu (R) will help determine control of the chamber</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/10/07/internal-revenue-service-issues-regulations-for-education-freedom-tax-credit/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T10:47:55-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Internal Revenue Service issues regulations for Education Freedom Tax Credit</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/10/07/8-of-officials-named-in-recall-efforts-have-been-removed-from-office-so-far-this-year-lower-than-the-16-year-average/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T05:30:00-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>8% of officials named in recall efforts have been removed from office so far this year, lower than the 16-year average</news:title></news:news></url>
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