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Wisconsin State Sen. Dianne Hesselbein proposes fully taxing federal payments to Jan. 6 rioters
Leading Wisconsin Senate Democrat Dianne Hesselbein proposes 100% state tax on President Donald Trump’s financial handouts to Jan. 6 rioters.
Tennessee Democratic senator suspended from committee over special session protest
Tennessee’s Republican lieutenant governor is meting out punishment to a Democratic senator for protesting on the Senate floor at the end of a special session in which lawmakers broke up the state’s only majority-minority congressional district in Memphis.
Divisive Democrat Maureen Galindo defeated in Texas 35th District primary
Democrat who was condemned and accused of making antisemitic remarks defeated in primary election for Texas’ 35th Congressional District.
Ohio bill would require increased accountability for schools using private school vouchers
A new bipartisan bill would require more transparency for Ohio private schools receiving Education Choice and Education Choice Expansion vouchers.
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Nearly half of Michigan GOP candidate Terri DeBoer’s early funding comes from DeVos family
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Chedrick Greene wins Michigan special election, Dems retain control of state Senate
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