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Iowa Rep. Derek Wulf tapped to join GOP governor candidate Zach Lahn’s campaign as running mate
Iowa Rep. Derek Wulf, R-Hudson, will be Republican governor candidate Zach Lahn’s running mate in the 2026 election, Lahn’s campaign announced Friday.
FBI searches offices of Ohio voting-rights group
Two Ohio congresswomen are slamming the FBI over reports that agents on Thursday searched the Cleveland offices of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, an organization that advocates for voting and labor rights and against outsized corporate power.
Wisconsin Rep. Gwen Moore introduces bill to repeal federal school voucher tax credit
Wisconsin Rep. Gwen Moore is calling for the federal school voucher program created under President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” to be eliminated.
Childcare centers across Missouri grapple with staff retention issues
As more discussions about supplying adequate, affordable childcare are had across the state, childcare centers continue to struggle with staff retention.
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