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Pay rise comes for New Yorkers, but some chafe at compromise

A deal to raise the minimum wage in New York will keep the state on the list of places with the highest base pay for low-paid workers

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Montana latest to ban gender-affirming care for trans minors

Montana has joined more than a dozen states that are banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors

The Independent UK

Florida clears way for DeSantis to seek presidency while governor

US state passes bill that allows Governor Ron DeSantis to run for president without resigning from his current position.

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Senate vote puts Minnesota on path to legalizing marijuana

The Minnesota Senate has voted legalize recreational marijuana for adults

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AOC: Jan. 6 was rehearsal for expulsions

The attack was just one of the first steps of Republicans’ fascist takeover, Ocasio-Cortez said

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Conflict over transgender rights simmers across the US

Access to gender-affirming care is taking center stage in state governments across the U.S., with some states passing restrictions and others protections

The Independent UK

Trump hugs January 6 rioter who called for Pence and Congress to be executed

It took six officers to pull Micki Larson-Olson down from the Capitol scaffolding during the insurrection

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What should Democrats do about Dianne Feinstein?

From judicial nominations to holding the Supreme Court accountable to administration rules, Feinstein’s absence has become hard to ignore for Senate Democrats. They are still hoping she returns, Eric Garcia reports

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Leaked abortion draft made us ‘targets of assassination’, Samuel Alito says

US supreme court justice, who wrote Dobbs ruling that overturned Roe, denies claims he was responsible for leak in draft form

The Guardian - US

Michigan mom sues school district after kids asked to remove ‘Let’s go Brandon’ sweatshirt

Lawsuit claims dress code violates First Amendment as applied

The Independent UK

ICYMI: Top stories of the week

Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of April 24-April 28.

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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, April 28, 2023

Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration. Every Friday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including legislative activity, nationwide trends, and recent news.

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Bill allows DeSantis to run for president while governor

Republican Ron DeSantis would not have to resign as Florida governor in order to run for president if he chooses under a bill given final approval in by the GOP-dominated state Legislature

The Independent UK

Biden commutes sentences of 31 convicted of drug crimes

President Joe Biden has commuted the sentences of 31 people convicted of nonviolent drug crimes who were serving time in home confinement

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"Serious omissions" in Kavanaugh probe

The omissions suggest attempts to discredit alleged victims' claims and exclude evidence that could support claims

The Independent UK

Fox News anchor fires back at guest for calling her ‘far right’

Harris Faulkner clearly took issue with being labelled ‘far right’, firing back that she is actually ‘a journalist!’

The Independent UK

State lawmakers across US pass 1 abortion ban but 2 defeated

With measures to protect abortion access becoming law in two states, a ban in a third state and court action elsewhere, the status of abortion law in the U.S. remains unsettled

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Nikki Haley suggests Joe Biden will die in office if re-elected

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A North Carolina court overrules itself in a case tied to a disputed election theory

North Carolina's highest court has overruled one of its own rulings, throwing into question if the U.S. Supreme Court will issue a decision on the major elections case known as Moore v. Harper.

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New York adopts revised State Assembly districts

New York enacted new State Assembly district boundaries on April 24, 2023, when Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed legislation establishing them for use starting with the 2024 elections. The State Assembly passed the bill earlier that day by a vote of 132-13, and it passed the state Senate by a…

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Biden to huddle with top donors as 2024 effort kicks off

President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and their spouses will fete about 150 of the Democratic Party’s top donors in Washington Friday evening

The Hindu

BJP looks to counter Zameer Ahmed’s popularity with former top police officer Bhaskar Rao in Chamarajpet

For four terms now, the Chamarajpet Assembly constituency has been a stronghold of B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan. While he won three times as a Janata Dal (Secular) candidate (the first time in a byelection), in 2018, he won from the Congress. As he is looking to continue his winning streak…

The Independent UK

DeSantis' overseas trip overshadowed by fight with Disney

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is on his first international trade mission in four years and he can't get away from questions about his feud with Disney World

The Guardian - AU

I think my boss is racist. What should I do?

Being liked is fine, but for Sisonke Msimang, being treated fairly and compensated appropriately is far more important

The Hindu

U.P. CM compares ULB polls with Devasur Sangram, says demonic mafias need to be taught lesson

Comparing the Urban Local Body (ULB) election in Uttar Pradesh to Devasur Sangram (fight between Gods and demons), Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on April 28 that it is necessary to teach a lesson to the “demonic mafia and criminals”.

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