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More ranked-choice voting bans considered in 2023 legislative sessions than previous years

State legislatures are considering a similar number of bills related to ranked-choice voting in 2023 sessions as they did last year, but the number of measures prohibiting or banning RCV has nearly doubled.

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Black lawmaker who was expelled reinstated to Tennessee House seat

The Nashville city council voted unanimously to send Justin Jones back to the Legislature after he was ousted with a colleague last week. He immediately took the oath of office.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Philadelphia Board of Ethics is accusing mayoral candidate Jeff Brown of illegally coordinating with a super PAC

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Board of Ethics on Monday sued a political committee and a nonprofit supporting Jeff Brown’s bid for mayor and accused Brown of violating the city’s campaign finance law by illegally coordinating with those groups, which are supposed to operate independently from his campaign.

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GOP-led House panel to hold Manhattan hearing targeting DA Alvin Bragg’s crime policies, NYC Dems furious at ‘stunt’

NEW YORK — A House panel led by Donald Trump ally Jim Jordan said Monday that it will hold a hearing next week in Manhattan tying District Attorney Alvin Bragg to local violent crime — infuriating Democrats and intensifying the GOP’s attacks on the prosecutor who charged the former president.

Tribune News Service

Judges block Tennessee move to cut Nashville council in half

A panel of judges has temporarily blocked a new requirement passed by state Republican lawmakers that would cut the Democratic-leaning city of Nashville’s Metropolitan Council in half, from 40 members to 20

The Independent UK

Boston ‘Straight Pride Parade’ organizer facing felony charge in Jan 6 Capitol riot

BOSTON — A lead organizer of Boston’s “Straight Pride Parade” is now facing a felony charge for his alleged participation in the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, prosecutors announced.

Boston Herald

Trump due back in NY for questioning in AG's fraud lawsuit

Donald Trump is scheduled to return to New York City for a deposition Thursday in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ business fraud lawsuit against him and his company, according to a person familiar with the matter

The Independent UK

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Black lawmaker Justin Jones reinstated to Tennessee House after GOP expulsion

Nashville’s metro council voted Monday to reinstate Tennessee state lawmaker Justin Jones, who was expelled from his elected position last week by a Republican supermajority.

Tribune News Service

California bill requiring school staff to out transgender students to parents effectively dead

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A California bill that would require school employees to out transgender students to their parents will not get a committee hearing, meaning the legislation is effectively dead.

Tribune News Service

Paper changes caused Maricopa County printer failure: report

A former Arizona Supreme Court justice says changes to the paper caused an issue with ballot printers that led to long lines at some Phoenix-area polling places last year

The Independent UK

‘Ridiculously ashamed’: Kansas man with long list of convictions sentenced in Capitol riot

Kasey Hopkins got right to the point in his recent letter to U.S. District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan expressing remorse for his involvement in the Capitol riot.

Tribune News Service

Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Texas roundup

Texas is holding elections, including for municipal offices, on May 6, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Texas school board roundup

Texas is holding elections, including for school boards, on May 6, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Ballotpedia

Indiana Senate backs bill on student names, pronoun changes

Indiana schools may soon be required to notify parents if their children request a name or pronoun change at school

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Trump’s Niece Says Republicans Are Using This ‘Donald Tactic’ To Their Advantage

Former President Donald Trump’s niece Mary Trump said that Republicans are taking inspiration from her uncle in one respect

The Philadelphia Inquirer

The Philadelphia Board of Ethics just sued a super PAC supporting Jeff Brown for mayor

Tribune News Service

Donald Trump and rape accuser E. Jean Carroll have 10 days to decide whether they’ll attend upcoming NYC civil trial

NEW YORK — In the next ten days, former President Donald Trump must tell a judge whether he plans to attend his upcoming New York City trial in Manhattan federal court, where writer E. Jean Carroll is suing him for sexual battery and defamation, a judge ruled Monday.

The Independent UK

Biden set to revisit Irish roots after marking Good Friday Agreement anniversary

The 46th US president – a proud Irish-American – will visit Belfast to celebrate a quarter-century of peace under the Good Friday Agreement before travelling to Ireland, Andrew Feinberg writes

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Will Trump attend his rape trial? Judge wants to know

A federal judge wants to know if ex-President Donald Trump plans to attend a New York trial this month resulting from a columnist's claims that he raped her in a department store dressing room in the 1990s

Reason

Most Americans Say New York Charges Against Trump Are 'Serious'

Headlines about the 34 alleged felonies seem to have obscured newly revealed information about the weakness of the charges.

The Independent UK

Election-denying former Colorado clerk avoids jail

A former Colorado county clerk accused of illegally accessing her election system has avoided jail time for a misdemeanor obstruction conviction in another case

Salon

Dems target Boebert after close race

Democrat Adam Frisch will challenge Boebert again after a narrow loss in 2022

Tribune News Service

Trump lashes out at former AG Bill Barr over Mar-a-Lago classified documents probe

Former President Donald Trump on Monday derided formerly Attorney General Bill Barr as “slovenly and pathetic” after the onetime close ally said the feds have strong evidence in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents investigation.

Irish Mirror

US President Joe Biden confirms plans to run for a second term in office in 2024

There have been question marks about whether the 80-year-old would be able to run for another stint in the Oval Office

Tribune News Service

Trump appeals ruling that Pence has to testify to Jan. 6 grand jury

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is appealing a court decision that would require former Vice President Mike Pence to appear before a federal grand jury investigating efforts to undermine the 2020 presidential election, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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