Maryland Black Caucus releases legislative agenda, prioritizes housing and criminal justice reform
Maryland's Black lawmakers on Thursday highlighted a series of measures that prioritize improving health, housing access, business opportunities for minorities, education and criminal justice reform. Rep. Janelle Wilkins, chair of the Maryland Legislative Black Caucus, said the caucus, which includes 66 of the 188 members of the Maryland General Assembly, is the largest caucus of […]
Freedom Caucus revolts in South Carolina over claims GOP plans to ‘muzzle’ legislative powers, boost Democrats
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New Mexico governor outlines broad legislative agenda for crime, education and climate amid protests
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said in her State of the State address Tuesday that the state will reduce violent crime, improve public education, expand access to affordable housing, and address concerns about climate change and drought. He outlined an ambitious legislative agenda. The speech marked the start of a 30-day legislative session that […]
North Carolina election board says Republican with criminal past qualifies as legislative candidate
Ex-felons can run for election to the North Carolina General Assembly this year, the state Board of Elections decided Tuesday, upholding a county elections board's decision that the former felon was released for crimes from another state. did. State commissioners at the meeting unanimously approved last week's divisive decision by the Rockingham County Board of […]
Judge calls for new ND legislative district in win for tribal advocates
A federal judge on Monday successfully argued that the maps created by 2021 redistricting violated the Voting Rights Act by weakening their voting power, making the case for two Native American tribes that Ordered the creation of new U.S. Congressional districts in the Dakotas. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Peter Welte's decision to adopt and […]
Wisconsin redistricting consultants to redraw legislative maps
Two consultants have been hired to analyze Wisconsin's new legal boundaries after the state Supreme Court invalidated an existing map drawn by Republicans. Wisconsin is among more than a dozen states facing map redistricting challenges after the 2020 U.S. Census. The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled last month that the current congressional map is unconstitutional and […]
Ruby-red Kentucky begins new legislative session
Kentucky lawmakers returned to Frankfort on Tuesday for a 60-day session. The session is expected to be dominated by negotiations over the Bluegrass state's next two-year budget and conflicts with Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear's policies. Mr. Beshear unveiled his own budget blueprint last month that includes universal kindergarten and an 11% pay increase for public […]