Free school meals measure in North Dakota approved for November vote
North Dakotans will vote on Measure 3 in November, a constitutional amendment that would compel the state to pay for free school meals for all K-12 public school students.
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Big banks and Illinois retailers clash over landmark credit card swipe fee law
With a July 1 deadline for the swipe fee ban looming, Illinois state Sen. Cristina Castro (D) is pushing back against "misleading claims" from big banks and a Trump-backed attempt to block the law.
Tennessee Speaker Cameron Sexton ousts all Democrats from committees after redistricting protest
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton has stripped all 24 Democrats in his chamber of their committee assignments because they protested the GOP's new gerrymandered map on the House floor
Vivek Ramaswamy’s anti-abortion record clashes with Ohio’s Constitutional protections
Despite Ohioans’ decisive 2023 vote to enshrine reproductive rights in the state constitution, the Republican ticket for the 2026 gubernatorial race is signaling a direct challenge to those protections.
Private school voucher lawsuit heads to Ohio’s 10th District Court of Appeals
Attorneys fighting on behalf of public and private school funding will present arguments before an appellate court today, Tuesday, in a continued battle over Ohio’s private school voucher program.
Wisconsin advocates fear proposed federal changes will take childcare backward
Federal officials say the changes will lower costs and expand access. Wisconsin advocates say the math doesn't add up — and the families who need help most will feel it first.
Tenn. GOP to limit public input on redrawing U.S. House map as protesters descend on Capitol
Tennessee lawmakers adopted a set of rules for their special legislative session that would limit public comment and shorten the time frame for the public to view any new U.S. House map.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee launches controversial special session to wipe out state’s last Democratic stronghold
Gov. Bill Lee calls a Tennessee redistricting special session to cut the last blue seat in the state. Protesters plan to rally against the GOP "Jim Crow" grab.
Mike Rogers told Michigan not to worry about gas prices. Now they’re nearly $5 a gallon
While Mike Rogers recently dismissed concerns over the Iran War’s economic fallout, Michigan’s average gas price hit $4.86 on Friday — the highest level the state has seen since 2022.
Big banks and Illinois retailers clash over landmark credit card swipe fee law
With a July 1 deadline for the swipe fee ban looming, Illinois state Sen. Cristina Castro (D) is pushing back against "misleading claims" from big banks and a Trump-backed attempt to block the law.
Tennessee Speaker Cameron Sexton ousts all Democrats from committees after redistricting protest
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton has stripped all 24 Democrats in his chamber of their committee assignments because they protested the GOP's new gerrymandered map on the House floor
Vivek Ramaswamy’s anti-abortion record clashes with Ohio’s Constitutional protections
Despite Ohioans’ decisive 2023 vote to enshrine reproductive rights in the state constitution, the Republican ticket for the 2026 gubernatorial race is signaling a direct challenge to those protections.
Private school voucher lawsuit heads to Ohio’s 10th District Court of Appeals
Attorneys fighting on behalf of public and private school funding will present arguments before an appellate court today, Tuesday, in a continued battle over Ohio’s private school voucher program.
Wisconsin advocates fear proposed federal changes will take childcare backward
Federal officials say the changes will lower costs and expand access. Wisconsin advocates say the math doesn't add up — and the families who need help most will feel it first.
Tenn. GOP to limit public input on redrawing U.S. House map as protesters descend on Capitol
Tennessee lawmakers adopted a set of rules for their special legislative session that would limit public comment and shorten the time frame for the public to view any new U.S. House map.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee launches controversial special session to wipe out state’s last Democratic stronghold
Gov. Bill Lee calls a Tennessee redistricting special session to cut the last blue seat in the state. Protesters plan to rally against the GOP "Jim Crow" grab.
Mike Rogers told Michigan not to worry about gas prices. Now they’re nearly $5 a gallon
While Mike Rogers recently dismissed concerns over the Iran War’s economic fallout, Michigan’s average gas price hit $4.86 on Friday — the highest level the state has seen since 2022.
