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Small food assistance nonprofits eligible for new state grant program
Small volunteer groups that provide food assistance to Illinoisans in need could be eligible for a new round of grant money under a program announced this week.
Vance Boelter pleads guilty to Hortman killings, Hoffman shootings
Vance Boelter pleaded guilty on Thursday to the murders of former Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman, one of Minnesota’s most consequential legislative leaders, and her husband, Mark, as well as the shooting of state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife.
Ohio Republican lawmakers send constitutional amendment requiring voter photo ID to ballot
Ohioans will vote in November on a constitutional amendment requiring photo ID to vote after state Republican lawmakers passed the ballot resolution Wednesday.
Michigan, Indiana and Tennessee GOP push ‘Nuclear Family’ proclamations to counter Pride Month
Republican lawmakers proclaim June “nuclear family month,” and offer “counter-programming” to Pride Month.
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