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New Jersey to expand African American studies after Florida bans them

Democratic governor Phil Murphy says his state ‘will stand on the side of teaching our full history’

The Guardian - US

Biden FCC nominee faces GOP, dark money

Gigi Sohn battles Republican hostility and onslaught of Big Telecom dark money in "proxy fight for net neutrality"

Salon

Big issues in Gardiner’s reelection bid in 45th Ward are crime, development — and Gardiner himself

Ald. Jim Gardiner faces five contenders in the Northwest Side ward — and a string of scandals. While the first term incumbent has name recognition, it’s not necessarily the kind of recognition a candidate wants among potential voters.

Chicago Sun-Times

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More U.S. House members and state legislators sought other offices in 2022 than in 2020

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Ballotpedia

Gov. Greg Abbott calls for legislative action on school choice, property taxes and fentanyl in State of the State

During his biennial State of the State speech, the Republican governor named seven emergency items that lawmakers can vote on immediately.

The Texas Tribune

Rekindled Main Street Caucus eyes ‘pragmatic’ conservative wins

WASHINGTON — They call themselves “pragmatic conservatives.”

Tribune News Service

South Side candidates rush to succeed departing King in 4th Ward, oust appointed Lee in 11th Ward

With Ald. Sophia King running for mayor instead of reelection, six candidates are hoping to replace her in the 4th Ward. In the 11th Ward, appointed Ald. Nicole Lee faces six challengers.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Support for a Biden-Trump rematch in 2024 dwindling with both Democrats and Republicans, new poll shows

Both men still lead the polling among potential presidential picks

The Independent UK

Biden taking new steps to address racial inequality in gov't

The White House says President Joe Biden is taking new steps to address racial inequality throughout the federal government

The Independent UK

How seniors could lose in the Medicare political wars

Politicians are again pointing fingers over cutting Medicare. Any party accused of threatening the program tends to lose elections, but without a bipartisan agreement, seniors stand to lose the most.

WEKU

Nolan Finley: Dems' choice: Replace Biden or lose

Democrats with presidential ambitions should be calculating how much longer they can defer to President Joe Biden.

Tribune News Service

Jonathan Bernstein: Republicans aren’t just thinking about Trump and DeSantis

The Republican presidential nomination is up for grabs.

Tribune News Service

Donald Trump labels Nicola Sturgeon a 'failed woke extremist' following resignation

DONALD Trump has bid “good riddance” to Nicola Sturgeon following her resignation as he labelled here a “failed woke extremist”.

The National (Scotland)

Virginia governor blocks bill banning police from seeking menstrual histories

Glenn Youngkin essentially kills bill passed in Democratic-led state senate to ban search warrants for menstrual data on tracking apps

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The Independent UK

Mark Meadows subpoenaed by special counsel over Jan 6 Capitol riots, report says

Jack Smith is seeking documents and testimony from former White House chief of staff

The Independent UK

Parts of Georgia special grand jury report to be released

The public is expected to see portions of a report by a special grand jury that investigated whether then-President Donald Trump and his allies committed any crimes while trying to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia

The Independent UK

Haley's candidacy shows balancing act for women in politics

Nikki Haley made a subtle reference to the historic nature of her candidacy as she announced her campaign for the Republican presidential nomination

The Independent UK

California's Rep. Lee files to seek Feinstein's Senate seat

California congresswoman Barbara Lee has filed paperwork to enter the race for the seat held by long-serving Sen. Dianne Feinstein

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Joe Biden over signing federal spending package

The attorney general argued the House unconstitutionally passed its federal spending bill because not enough members were physically present to vote. Both Republicans and Democrats voted by proxy throughout the pandemic.

The Independent UK

Oakland fires police chief for alleged misconduct cover-up

The Oakland Police Department has lost its seventh head of police in as many years over the alleged cover-up of an officer’s misconduct

Axios

Inside the House GOP's playbook for splashy hearings outside D.C.

Inside the House GOP's 15-page playbook on field hearings.

Ballotpedia

Trump maintains lead over DeSantis, Haley in PredictIt’s 2024 Republican primary market

As of February 14, 2023, PredictIt’s 2024 presidential market shows President Joe Biden (D) leading at $0.35, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) at $0.30, and former President Donald Trump (R) at $0.27. No other candidate has more than a $0.10 share price. The share price, which rises and…

Ballotpedia

How state Senates determine term lengths after redistricting

Most of the time, redistricting changes where a district is. But it can also change when incumbents must stand for re-election.

Tribune News Service

Pence vows to fight subpoena in special counsel probe of Trump

Former Vice President Mike Pence is pledging to take his challenge to a grand jury subpoena from the special counsel investigating Donald Trump and his allies to the U.S. Supreme Court if needed, declaring he’s protecting the separation of powers under the U.S. Constitution.

The Independent UK

California and Nevada may ban slavery, forced prison labor

California and Nevada could ban involuntary servitude as lawmakers move toward potential ballot measurers that would remove all forms of slavery from their state constitutions

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