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Iowa to vote in 2024 on amendment to require citizenship to vote in state elections and to allow 17-year-olds to vote in primaries

In November 2024, voters in Iowa will decide on a constitutional amendment related to defining who can vote. The constitutional amendment would do the following:

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‘I will keep pressing’: Jurors hear ComEd CEO taking orders after key witness explains appointment to utility’s board

The testimony capped the fourth week in the ComEd bribery trial. Prosecutors have presented nearly all of their evidence and predict they will rest their case by Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

IRS unveils plan to crack down on tax cheats, improve service

WASHINGTON — The IRS unveiled a 10-year plan Thursday for going after upper-income households and bigger businesses that dodge taxes while also becoming a more nimble agency with top-tier customer service.

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House GOP details potential legislation after Trump charges

WASHINGTON — The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said Republicans might consider legislation to “insulate” current and former presidents from state prosecutions, among other potential changes in the wake of state charges against Donald Trump in New York.

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Election legislation roundup: Texas House of Representatives

As of April 2, Ballotpedia has tracked 177 election-related bills in the Texas House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 177, Ballotpedia tracked 83 from March 27-April 2. Republicans sponsored 52, while Democrats sponsored 31. Five of 83 bills are below:

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Election legislation roundup: North Carolina House of Representatives

As of April 2, Ballotpedia has tracked 20 election-related bills in the North Carolina House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 20, Ballotpedia tracked one from March 27-April 2. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is:

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Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly

As of April 2, Ballotpedia has tracked 150 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 150, Ballotpedia tracked 12 from March 27-April 2. Democrats sponsored eight, while Republicans sponsored three. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored one. Five of 12 bills…

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Election legislation roundup: Indiana House of Representatives

As of April 2, Ballotpedia has tracked 26 election-related bills in the Indiana House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 26, Ballotpedia tracked six from March 27-April 2. Democrats sponsored five, while Republicans sponsored one. Five of six bills are below:

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Stormy Daniels tells Piers Morgan that Trump arrest shows ‘progress for women’

Former president pleaded not guilty to 34 charges in relation to hush money paid to adult movie star

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Florida Rep. Byron Donalds endorses Trump for president in big snub of DeSantis

Florida Rep. Byron Donalds on Thursday endorsed former President Donald Trump in a major snub of home state ally Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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GOP wants to repeal tax on top 0.1%

Republicans are seeking to close the loop on tax avoidance for the ultra-wealthy

Salon

Trump lawyer warned by Stormy Daniels’ attorney of ‘ethical breach’

Donald Trump’s lawyer Joe Tacopina may have a conflict of interest because Stormy Daniels shared “confidences” with him about her sexual encounter with the former president, a lawyer for the adult-film star said.

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Meeting of the mayors: Johnson feels ‘historic moment’ discussing transition with Lightfoot — ‘We are uniting this city today’

In his first visit to the mayor’s office since being elected Tuesday, Johnson said he was struck by “what this moment means for people around the city, who want the city to be united.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Kansas OKs bill on opting kids out of LGBTQ-themed lessons

Kansas lawmakers have approved a bill aimed at helping parents opt their children out of public school lessons with LGBTQ-themed materials

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Idaho restricts travel for abortion care

"Banning abortion wasn't enough for anti-abortion extremists in Idaho; they now want to ban where you go"

The Independent UK

Trump was repeatedly warned he couldn’t seize voting machines, security aides tell special counsel: report

“I would not want to be a defense lawyer trying to argue, ‘Well, yes, my client was told that, but he never really believed it,’” election law attorney says

The Denver Post

Denver mayor’s race runoff set between Mike Johnston and Kelly Brough

DENVER — Two moderate candidates, Mike Johnston and Kelly Brough, are on the cusp of facing each other in a runoff election to name Denver’s next mayor.

The Independent UK

Biden proposal would limit bans targeting transgender, nonbinary athletes

The administration’s proposed rule for Title IX antidiscrimination laws would prevent states from ‘categorically’ banning trans student athletes

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Election legislation roundup: Texas State Senate

As of April 2, Ballotpedia has tracked 106 election-related bills in the Texas State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 106, Ballotpedia tracked 51 from March 27-April 2. Republicans sponsored 41, while Democrats sponsored 10. Five of 51 bills are below:

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Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate

As of April 2, Ballotpedia has tracked 128 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 128, Ballotpedia tracked three from March 27-April 2. Democrats sponsored all three bills. The three bills are:

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Merseyside couple wanting 'quiet' wedding marry at site of Trump's arraignment

The couple thought their dream wedding was going to be cancelled

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Trump's "racist" judicial attack

Experts worry Trump's rhetoric could cause irreversible damage to the judicial system

Kiplinger

IRS $80 Billion Plan Targets Taxpayer Compliance, Improved Service

The IRS unveiled its much-anticipated strategic operating plan detailing how the agency will spend $80 billion in funding allocated over 10 years under the Inflation Reduction Act.

Chicago Sun-Times

Republicans’ contempt for law continues with Trump’s indictment

Republican officials and officeholders who are rallying around Donald Trump are implicitly and sometimes explicitly endorsing his attacks on the justice system.

The Independent UK

US would bar full ban on trans athletes but allow exceptions

A new rule proposed by the Biden administration would prevent schools and colleges from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes, but it would allow certain limits to promote fairness or reduce injuries

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