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State Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield, takes the oath of office with his hand on a bible on the first day of the 88th legislature on Jan 10, 2023. (Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune) Sign up for the We the Texans newsletter to receive twice-monthly updates on our year-long initiative...

Another Republican is challenging Dade Phelan for Texas House speaker

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Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

Colorado State

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Florida State

Uncovering Florida

Today, Attorney General Ashley Moody filed a lawsuit against the Biden-Harris administration for failing to provide public documents requested through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) filing. The March 2024 FOIA request sought records related to policies allowing the release of dangerous criminal illegal aliens from U.S. prisons into the general population rather than deporting them.

FL Attorney General Sues Biden-Harris Administration Over Release of Criminal Illegal Aliens

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The New Republic

It seems that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will do anything to prevent Texas from flipping for Kamala Harris—including preventing eligible citizens from registering to vote.*Paxton threatened legal action against Bexar and Harris counties if they proceed with sending out mail-in voter registration forms, which the counties have proposed doing via third-party vendors. Paxton argues that it could encourage noncitizens to register to vote. Of course, Bexar and Harris aren’t like other counties in Texas. They’re urban and populous, and have a majority or even plurality of Latino voters, according to The Hill. And in 2020 both counties overwhelmingly voted...

Ken Paxton Threatens to Block Democrats From Registering to Vote

Arizona State

Arizona Luminaria

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Republican push that could have blocked more than 41,000 Arizona voters from casting ballots for president in the closely contested swing state, but allowed some parts of a law requiring proof of citizenship to be enforced.

Supreme Court rejects GOP push to block 41,000 Arizona voters, but partly OKs proof of citizenship law

Montana State

The James Browning U.S. Court of Appeals Building in San Francisco (Photo by Wikimedia Commons | CC-BY-SA 4.0). A three-judge federal appeals panel said that a law passed by Republicans in the Legislature to eliminate double-voting, something already illegal, violates the U.S. Constitution, siding with a federal judge in Montana who stopped the law.

Federal appeals court says Montana’s ‘double voting’ law is vague, redundant

Montana Secretary of State's Attorney Austin James argues in front of Lewis and Clark County District Court Judge Mike McMahon on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by Blair Miller, Daily Montanan) Robert Barb, the Green Party candidate for Montana’s U.S. Senate seat, is on November’s ballot after a Lewis and...

Judge denies Democratic Party’s request to boot Green Party Senate candidate from ballot

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Mississippi State

Since his withdrawal from the presidential race and endorsement of former President Donald Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pushed to have his name removed from the ballot in swing states — even suing North Carolina to try to force removal. But his team in Mississippi is still working...

As RFK Jr. fights to get off ballot in some states, his team files to get him on Mississippi’s

Minnesota State

COVID-19 is on the rise in Minnesota, according to the latest weekly data released by the Minnesota Department of Health. Toward the end of August, the most recent period with complete data available, an average of 30 or more people per day were being admitted to Minnesota hospitals with COVID. That’s roughly triple the hospitalization rate at the end of June, when cases hit their annual low.

Covid summer surge continuing into fall, state data show

Georgia State

Winder, GA

A police line is put up in front of Apalachee High School after a school shooting took place on September 4, 2024 in Winder. Four fatalities and multiple injuries have been reported and a suspect is in custody according to authorities. Megan Varner/Getty Images. Need to get in touch?. Have...

Georgia, national Democratic leaders call for gun safety legislation after Apalachee High shooting

Alabama State

Derrick Dearman, convicted of the 2016 murders of five people outside Citronelle, is scheduled to be executed on Oct. 17, 2024. (Alabama Department of Corrections) Alabama will attempt to conduct a sixth execution this year, which would tie the state for the most in the past 50 years. Gov. Kay...

Alabama sets sixth execution for 2024

Montana Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy and former President Donald Trump address a rally in Bozeman on Aug. 9, 2024. (Photo by Blair Miller, Daily Montanan) A new comprehensive poll commissioned by Montana’s AARP and released Thursday shows that incumbent Democrat U.S. Sen. Jon Tester continues to fall behind incumbent Republican challenger Tim Sheehy, while economic issues top the list of concerns for most voters.

Poll finds Sheehy expanding lead over Tester, with economic issues topping Montana concerns

Utah State

Students eat lunch at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in South Salt Lake on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch) As school districts across Utah face roughly $2.8 million in unpaid school lunch debt this year, Gov. Spencer Cox this week announced he would be funneling $1.2 million in federal funds to start a new grant program to help schools pay off the balances.

To help settle $2.8 million in school lunch debt, Gov. Cox finds $1.2 million. What about the rest?

Cambridge, MA

STATE REP. Marjorie Decker is up by 41 votes over Democratic primary challenger Evan MacKay, according to the latest numbers from the Cambridge elections department. The numbers, obtained by CommonWealth Beacon, show Decker winning with 3,472 votes to MacKay’s 3,431 votes. The new numbers are based on previously uncounted ballots, including overseas ballots. It was unclear on Wednesday how many more ballots, if any, remain uncounted.

Latest numbers have Cambridge state rep staving off ouster

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is implementing a new policy meant to safeguard the personal belongings of people seeking asylum in the U.S. in response to ongoing reports of Border Patrol agents tossing religious items, essential medicine and legal documents.

After years of pressure, new Border Patrol policy protects essential items like medicine, IDs, legal documents

New Jersey State

Congressional candidates running in New Jersey agree border security poses deep concerns but split on how to stem illegal immigration. (Photo by John Moore | Getty Images) As New Jersey voters begin to mull how to vote in November — when the White House, a Senate seat, and all 12 House seats will be on the ballot — immigration is a key issue dividing the two major parties.

Immigration policy a key election issue in New Jersey races

Arkansas State

A panel of Arkansas lawmakers on Wednesday approved proposed changes to state gun laws that will expand some areas where carrying firearms is allowed. (Photo by John Sykes/Arkansas Advocate) Arkansans would be able to carry guns at a number of new locations, including school campuses and bus stops, under potential...

Legislators preview potential gun law changes in 2025 session

Indiana State

During a visit to Wisconsin today, President Joe Biden and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack will announce more than $7.3 billion in financing for rural electric cooperatives to build clean energy for communities across the country through the Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program. Hoosier Energy was...

Biden-Harris administration announces $7.3 billion in rural clean energy investments

Iowa State

The Libertarian Party of Iowa is seeking a delay in certifying 2024 election ballots while they contest a decision to omit their congressional candidates. (Photo by Getty Images) Three Iowa Libertarian candidates, blocked from the 2024 general election ballot last week, have won a court order to delay certification of...

Court grants Iowa Libertarians’ request to block ballot certification

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Watch Nancy Pelosi speak at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival

The U.S. House speaker emerita will speak at 3:15 p.m. Saturday for a recording of the “On With Kara Swisher” podcast. Sign up for...

Watch Nancy Pelosi speak at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival

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