# PM News: Alabama's Gerrymander Blocked and Maine's Transgender Rights Win

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Podcast: [Good News for Lefties | Daily News for Democracy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy-6982465)
Published: 2026-05-26T21:00:02+00:00
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## Resource

A federal district court has blocked Alabama from using its controversial 2023 congressional map, and In Maine, a proposed ballot initiative aimed at limiting transgender students' access to facilities aligning with their gender identity has been halted. Court blocks Alabama racial gerrymander from being used in 2026 elections - Democracy Docket Secretary of State invalidates anti-trans ballot question due to improper signature gathering | News From The States Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy--6256627/support .

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