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Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate

As of April 23, Ballotpedia has tracked 137 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 137, Ballotpedia tracked two from April 17-23. Democrats sponsored both bills. The two bills are:

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Trump is a danger to democracy, Biden says

"I know him well and I know the danger he presents to our democracy," Joe Biden says of Donald Trump. "We've been down this road before."

The New Daily

California Democrats propose tax changes for businesses

Democrats in the California Senate say they want to raise taxes on big businesses so they can cut taxes for small businesses

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House Republicans pressure Biden as they vote to raise debt ceiling in exchange for spending cuts

The House voted 217-215 along party lines to raise the debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion

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Abortion hearing witness confronts senators Cruz and Cornyn over her near-death ‘on their watch’

‘I nearly died on their watch’

The Independent UK

Founder of the We Build The Wall group linked to Steve Bannon is sentenced to 4 years

Brian Kolfage previously pleaded guilty for his role in siphoning donations a campaign that promised to help Donald Trump construct a wall along the southern U.S. border.

WEKU

Chief Justice Roberts's Letter to Senator Durbin

Last week Senator Dick Durbin invited Chief Justice Roberts to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Despite my hope that the Chief would send Justice Breyer, Roberts respectfully declined Durbin's invitation. And he sent a letter explaining his decision. The letter is short--only one page--but Roberts packs a lot in…

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E. Jean Carroll's graphic testimony

"He lied and shattered my reputation," Carroll said after taking the stand on Wednesday

Salon

DeSantis-backed New College board scraps 5 professors tenure

The New College of Florida trustees, newly dominated by conservatives appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, has voted to deny tenure to five professors

The Independent UK

Roberts refuses to testify before Senate

Dems said the hearing will go on with or without the participation of Roberts or the other justices

Salon

Trump lawyers say Mar-a-Lago boxes contained foreign leader briefings

New letter sent to Congress attempts to paint Trump’s retention of classified-marked documents at Florida home as inadvertent

The Guardian - US

Veteran sentenced to prison for US border wall fraud scheme

Brian Kolfage has received a four-year sentence for pocketing donations raised to help build Donald Trump’s border wall.

Al Jazeera

Montana House votes to discipline transgender lawmaker

Zephyr hasn't been allowed to speak in the state's House chamber since last Tuesday.

Axios

Next top cop should come from within CPD, residents say

“I wouldn’t want anyone to come inside my home that doesn’t live here and start moving furniture and cooking in my kitchen. Chicago needs a Chicago commander,” one participant said.

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Oklahoma death row inmate loses clemency bid despite attorney general appeal

Only Republican governor Kevin Stitt stands between Richard Glossip and the death chamber, with lethal injection set for 18 May

Chicago Sun-Times

Trump’s tax refund win, the Chicago Fire’s new training facility and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

WEKU

Montana House votes to formally punish transgender lawmaker, Rep. Zooey Zephyr

Republicans in the Montana House have voted to formally punish Democratic state Rep. Zephyr by banning her from attending or speaking during floor sessions. She will be allowed to vote remotely.

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Leirion Gaylor Baird and Suzanne Geist are running in the general election for mayor of Lincoln, Nebraska

Incumbent Leirion Gaylor Baird and Suzanne Geist are running in the May 2, 2023, nonpartisan general election for mayor of Lincoln, Neb. They advanced to the general election after being the top-two vote-getters in the nonpartisan primary on April 4, 2023.

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #58

Welcome to Hall Pass, where we keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

The Independent UK

Meh-lection 2024: Poll shows Biden will win by being Americans least worst option for president

A former speechwriter for Bush says “if Trump is the Republican nominee, Biden likely gets away with” a record of rising inflation and crime

Salon

Expert: Carroll's case will be powerful

But "her cross-examination could be an ordeal,” experts warn

The Texas Tribune

Journalists fear Texas Legislature could weaken law designed to protect free speech

News publications and First Amendment advocates are fighting a bill to revise a state law meant to prevent litigants from weaponizing the legal system to punish people for speech they don’t like.

The Hindu

Second innings hopes: On Biden announcement and repeat U.S. presidential candidates

The Biden rebid announcement also turns the focus on the paucity of capable leaders who could offer a fresh take on the myriad of policy issues before the United States

The Texas Tribune

Texas House reaffirms the political maps it drew in 2021

The 150 districts didn’t change, but the vote ensured the House met its constitutional requirement to approve new maps in the first regular session following formal publication of the 2020 census results.

Salon

Judge rebukes Trump's Carroll attack

Judge Lewis Kaplan warned Trump's attorney that his client is "tampering with a new source of potential liability"

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