politicsTuesday, June 30, 2026
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to allow counting mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day, a win for voting access. Meanwhile, California partnered with Anthropic to bring AI to state agencies, and Colorado's AI law took effect already gutted. The day's stories show a tug-of-war between expanding access and rolling back protections.
Two stories on voting access: one a win for mail-in ballots, the other a personal plea against restrictions.
The Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling upholds state laws that count mail-in ballots received after Election Day, rejecting a challenge from Trump. Justice Barrett wrote the majority opinion, citing federal vs. state authority on ballot timing.
An ACLU piece profiles a voter with a disability who calls mail-in voting a lifeline, arguing Trump's executive order targeting it would disenfranchise disabled voters.
States take divergent paths on AI regulation: California embraces it, Colorado's law is hollowed out, and Canada sees protests.
California's partnership with Anthropic gives state agencies discounted access to Claude AI, including training and workflow support. It's a first-of-its-kind deal that could set a template for other states.
Colorado's AI consumer protection law takes effect today but has been gutted by a federal lawsuit from xAI, DOJ intervention, and a replacement bill. The original anti-discrimination and disclosure requirements are essentially gone.
Protests against AI data centers are spreading across Canada, with residents in a dozen cities citing water, power, and environmental concerns. The movement is still small but growing.
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FDA Panel on Peptides Will Include Experts Who Promote the Unproven Chemicalswww.medpagetoday.com
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