August 27, 2026 - Gov Brief Today

What Happened Today – August 26, 2026

August 27, 2026 by George Bounacos

New York State search and rescue team with raft and helicopter on a flood-damaged riverbank near a church in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene

New York State swift water rescuers worked a flood-ravaged riverbank in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, the region now getting 828 affordable apartments from federal disaster funds. (Photo: NYS Swift Water Rescue Team)

Twenty-four states took the Supreme Court up on its dare in two days. On Monday the Court unblocked Donald Trump’s mail voting order, ruling the states sued too soon because courts only review final rules. The final rule says the USPS will not deliver your ballot unless the envelope carries a tracking barcode and your … Read more