Georgia State

(The Center Square) – While many of Georgia's 180 state House of Representative seats are not competitive, District 53 is where Democrat Susie Greenberg hopes to flip the “most flippable” seat back blue. Incumbent Republican Rep. Deborah Silcox was first elected in 2022 by a margin of...

Hundreds of thousands of dollars pour into House District 53 race

Wisconsin State

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s governor is officially on the record against the constitutional amendments that would change how some federal dollars are spent in the state. Gov. Tony Evers said in a statement the constitutional amendments on this month’s ballot are a “takeover by the Republican Party.”...

Evers, Democrats urge a no vote on amendments

(The Center Square) – Republican politicians across Georgia are pushing back against Vice President Kamala Harris’ pick for the Democrats' presidential ticket, which she announced Tuesday. Both congressional and state-level politicians made statements about why they see Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as problematic for the future of the...

Georgia Republicans take shots at Democratic presidential ticket

Law & Crime

With only a few months to go until the 2024 presidential election, the battleground venue of Georgia will see a new policy go into effect in a little more than two weeks thanks to the Georgia State Election Board's passage of a rule granting counties the power to demand a so-called "reasonable inquiry" before certifying election results.
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Trump-backed Georgia election board members enact new rule that could throw wrench into 2024 vote certification

Arizona State

Kari Lake on Friday asked the Arizona Supreme Court to invalidate enough votes from the 2022 election to make her governor or to hold a new election.
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'She's delusional': Kari Lake asks AZ Supreme Court to declare her state governor despite election loss

Missouri State

One day after her brother’s support for her campaign him fired from the office of a New Jersey mayor, Valentina Gomez, a right-wing extremist Republican candidate for secretary of state in Missouri, faced a resounding defeat in the primary election on Tuesday night. Gomez, who claimed in a statement to The Advocate that she “was a nobody and God transformed [her] into one of the most feared, respected, and loved women in American politics,” placed sixth out of eight Republican candidates, securing just over 7 percent of the vote.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Republican trounced in Missouri Republican primary. Was it worth her brother’s cushy job?

Kansas State

TheDailyBeast

A foul-mouthed MAGA candidate for Missouri secretary of state might be doing some cursing at herself Tuesday night after finishing outside the top five in the GOP primary—and failing to win even a single county. Valentina Gomez, who littered her campaign with offensive statements about gay and transgender people, used derogatory language towards Vice President Kamala Harris, and called Juneteenth a “ratchet” holiday—all the while espousing her religious views—acquired less than eight percent of the vote, bringing to an end a theatrical campaign that at one point saw her take a flamethrower to a pile of LGBTQ-themed books that she deemed were “indoctrinating” children. That action was one of several that drew condemnation in recent months. “Attention-seeking candidates like this are not great at reading the room: voters have resoundingly rejected book bans and candidates promising to ban books,” Sarah Kate Ellis, the CEO of GLAAD, an LGTBQ advocacy organization, told The Advocate back in February.Read it at The Kansas City StarRead more at The Daily Beast.

Trumpy Missouri Secretary of State Candidate Who Hurled Gay Slurs Loses Big

Previously undisclosed trips by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and wealthy friend Harlan Crow have been unearthed. It’s the latest in questionable practices by the justice who has taken millions in gifts and benefits from Republican friends - but has been defiant in his refusal to leave the bench or step down from cases with a potential conflict of interest.

Clarence Thomas took more trips on his wealthy buddy’s private jet that he never disclosed, senator says

Van Zandt County, TX

(The Center Square) – A rural east Texas district attorney has described how the border crisis is impacting her community after two Chinese nationals were arrested on money laundering charges. Their arrest was not the first where “we have encountered Chinese nationals on the highway engaged in illegal activities....

Chinese nationals illegally in US arrested in east Texas for money laundering

Santa Cruz County, AZ

(The Center Square) – Former Santa Cruz County treasurer Elizabeth Gutfahr is the subject of a civil lawsuit from the county for allegedly embezzling a minimum $39 million over the course of ten years. “Last week, Santa Cruz County filed a civil lawsuit in the Pima County Superior Court...

Former Arizona county treasurer allegedly embezzled over $39 million

Illinois State

Springfield, IL

Pritzker wants better background screenings for police. Gov. J.B. Pritzker is condemning a central Illinois sheriff’s department for hiring the deputy who killed a Springfield woman. Now former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson shot and killed Sonya Massey in her home July 6 after she called 911 to report a prowler.

Illinois quick hits: Pritzker wants better background screenings for police; Big Lots closings

Florida State

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Uncovering Florida

With hurricane season posing a consistent threat six months out of the year, who would not like a little help getting their home ready for the harsh weather to come? Senate Bill 7028: My Safe Florida Home Program, approved by Governor DeSantis on April 24, 2024, and effective as of July 1, appropriates a one-time total of $200 million from 2024 to 2025 for the purpose of funding hurricane mitigation grants and inspections, as well as outreach and administration costs, to support homeowners in Florida.

DeSantis Signs New Bill Giving $200 Million To Homeowners

WASHINGTON (CN) — The Republican National Committee on Friday asked the Supreme Court to allow enforcement of Arizona’s proof-of-citizenship laws during the presidential election in November. Joined by Republican lawmakers, the committee asked the justices to let Arizona reject registration forms from voters without citizenship documentation and block...

At Supreme Court, RNC pushes stricter voting laws for Arizona

Chicago, IL

(The Center Square) – Business owners and taxpayers are paying a big price for retail theft. According to CWBChicago, shoplifting reports have soared 45% this year, making 2024 the worst year for retail theft in the city since at least 2003. Illinois Retail Merchants Association President and CEO Rob...

Illinois retailers, communities suffer from shoplifting and robbery spikes

Tucson, AZ

WashingtonExaminer

After an Arizona lawmaker called her speeding ticket “political persecution,” she lost the endorsement of one of the largest law enforcement bodies in the state. Republican state Sen. Justine Wadsack received a speeding ticket in March for going 71 mph in a 35 mph zone. Now, the largest police union in the state is withdrawing […]

Arizona lawmaker loses police endorsement after calling her speeding ticket ‘political persecution’

North Carolina State

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Roxboro, NC

Town Talks

According to Travel alot, Roxboro, North Carolina, holds the unfortunate title of the most miserable city in the state. Several factors contribute to this designation, including high poverty rates, low median household income, and high crime rates.

North Carolina City Named The 'Most Miserable' In The State

Bucks County Beacon

As chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions, Senator Bernie Sanders released a June report entitled “ By the Wealthy, for the Wealthy: The Coordinated Attacks on Public Education in the United States .” The report is a brief but thorough (16 pages of text, 4 pages of footnotes) takedown of the current wave of attempts to end public education as we know it.

Senator Bernie Sanders Warns in New Report of Right-Wing Billionaire Plot to Sabotage Public Education in Order to Privatize It

– The Supreme Court denies Missouri’s attempt to block Trump’s sentencing. – Missouri claims New York interfered with its election process. – The case doesn’t affect national Republicans or Democrats but influences Independents. – Trump’s sentencing coincides with early voting, possibly affecting voter decisions. In a...

Supreme Court Upholds Trump’s Sentencing Amid Missouri Challenge

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

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Democrat-turned-Republican Mainer seeking to keep her seat

(The Center Square) – Incumbent Mesh Mainer is running to keep state House District 56 Republican, but she is up against tough odds. After first winning...

Democrat-turned-Republican Mainer seeking to keep her seat

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