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‘I wanted the pregnancy. It was just so scary.’

By Sofia Resnick and Shalina Chatlani - August 7, 2026

More states ban child marriage, though it’s still legal in most of the US

By Anna Claire Vollers - August 6, 2026

Trump administration threatens to gut Head Start rules

By Carolyn Jones - August 6, 2026

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As federal protections fade, disabled Americans fear a return to institutions

BY Anna Claire Vollers - August 6, 2026

Western wildfire could be latest climate disaster to unsettle property insurance market

BY Alex Brown - August 5, 2026

Courts rule Trump administration can’t cancel $22B in climate grants

BY Nada Hassanein - August 5, 2026

Governors and lawmakers say they’re getting serious about states’ rights

BY Kevin Hardy - August 5, 2026

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Stateline Weekly is your cheat sheet for the most important state and local policy stories from across the country.

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