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What Congress would look like without gerrymandering
A 435-district map drawn without partisan favoritism shows what fair districts would look like nationwide — more representative, more competitive, and close to guaranteeing that whichever party wins the popular vote wins the House.
Missouri Realtors spend $2 million to fight Amendment 4 limits on citizen initiative petitions
The Missouri Association of Realtors donated $2 million Monday to defeat Amendment 4, pouring new money into a fight over citizen-led ballot initiatives just days after spending nearly the same amount to oppose a separate tax overhaul on Missouri’s Aug. 4 ballot.
Multiple childcare bills on access, fraud advanced in Ohio House committee
Multiple childcare bills were approved in an Ohio House committee on Monday. Three of the bills deal with increasing access for children, and another is a response to calls for increased vigilance regarding potential childcare fraud.
As Republicans push to legalize raw milk, an outbreak in Idaho offers a reality check
Idaho’s bacterial outbreak offers a reality check to legislative efforts to legalize raw milk sales.
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Tennessee Speaker Cameron Sexton ousts all Democrats from committees after redistricting protest
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Michigan governor candidate Mike Duggan says his friends dropped $100 million to flip state House for GOP
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Big banks and Illinois retailers clash over landmark credit card swipe fee law
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Report: Minnesota Speaker Lisa Demuth potentially saved by red flag law she voted against
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Iowa Senate candidate Ashley Hinson touts congressional stock ban, while a loophole fueled her own wealth
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