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    Senate ads omit Marsha Blackburn and Gloria Johnson’s records
    Duluth

    Senate ads omit Marsha Blackburn and Gloria Johnson’s records

    While Tennessee’s red curve on Nov. 5 could heavily favor U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn over Gloria Johnson, voters will be worse off if the incumbent doesn’t act if there is actually a contested race. Tennessee voters deserve a Senate debate…

    Posted on Eira Gwyneth
    After a chaotic Congress, representatives head home to fight for another term
    Tennessee

    After a chaotic Congress, representatives head home to fight for another term

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is just around the corner the election seasonas a legislator from one of the the most chaotic and unproductive legislative sessions In this day and age, try to convince voters to keep her in office. Republicans…

    Posted on Eira Gwyneth
    Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia calls for more control over the Postmaster General after the collapse of the Postal Service
    Suffolk

    Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia calls for more control over the Postmaster General after the collapse of the Postal Service

    ATLANTA (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia said Wednesday he wants to give Congress more control over the election of the U.S. Postmaster General after a postal service collapse in his state. Ossoff’s proposed postmaster general reform…

    Posted on Caradoc Wyn
    Sarasota County Commissioners Oppose Abortion Ballot Change
    Utah

    Sarasota County Commissioners Oppose Abortion Ballot Change

    The Sarasota County Commission on Tuesday passed a resolution by a 4-1 vote against Amendment 4, which is scheduled to be put to a vote in November and would significantly relax Florida’s strict abortion ban. The commission asked District Attorney…

    Posted on Caradoc Wyn
    Hakeem Jeffries rejects the Republicans’ funding proposal in the House of Representatives as “unserious and unacceptable”
    Tennessee

    Hakeem Jeffries rejects the Republicans’ funding proposal in the House of Representatives as “unserious and unacceptable”

    WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries called it “frivolous and unacceptable” and rejected a Suggestion by Speaker Mike Johnson, who links the continuation of state funding for six months to a measure that requires proof of citizenship when…

    Posted on Eira Gwyneth
    Property tax relief bill enters final round of debate in Nebraska Parliament
    Idaho

    Property tax relief bill enters final round of debate in Nebraska Parliament

    LINCOLN, Nebraska (KLKN) – Nebraska lawmakers took another step toward passing a property tax relief plan during their special session Friday. By a vote of 39 to 8, Senators brought Bill 34 to the final round of debate. The bill…

    Posted on Madoc Meredith
    Lawmakers work out compromises on remnants of governor’s property tax plan
    Idaho

    Lawmakers work out compromises on remnants of governor’s property tax plan

    LINCOLN, Nebraska (KOLN) – There’s an old saying: “A compromise isn’t achieved until everyone is dissatisfied.” That’s a lesson some lawmakers said they learned over and over again during the summer special session called by Governor Jim Pillen in July,…

    Posted on Madoc Meredith
    Healey signs new law and recognizes achievements at ceremony in Lexington
    Massachusetts

    Healey signs new law and recognizes achievements at ceremony in Lexington

    LEXINGTON – Gov. Maura Healey signed a new veterans benefits bill Thursday that she touted as “a big deal,” while Veterans Services Secretary Jon Santiago told a packed town hall meeting that the Holyoke Veterans Home had received its license…

    Posted on Idris Bevan
    Healey signs new law and recognizes achievements at ceremony in Lexington
    Massachusetts

    Healey signs new law and recognizes achievements at ceremony in Lexington

    LEXINGTON – Gov. Maura Healey signed a new veterans benefits bill Thursday that she touted as “a big deal,” while Veterans Services Secretary Jon Santiago told a packed town hall meeting that the Holyoke Veterans Home had received its license…

    Posted on Idris Bevan
    Nebraska lawmakers consider tax on alternative nicotine products
    Idaho

    Nebraska lawmakers consider tax on alternative nicotine products

    LINCOLN, Nebraska (KLKN) – Another tax is under debate as Nebraska lawmakers try to raise money to cut property taxes. On Wednesday, the Finance Committee considered a bill that would tax alternative nicotine products such as the increasingly popular Zyn…

    Posted on Madoc Meredith

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