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U.S. Senator Jon Husted sits at a table speaking into a microphone while wearing a blue suit, white shirt, and a red-and-white striped tie. Two American flags stand in the background.

Ohio Senator Jon Husted hit with ethics complaint after senior staffer worked with lobbying firm

An Ohio attorney filed an ethics complaint against U.S. Sen. Jon Husted after his one of his top aides revealed he was working for a lobbying firm while advising the Senator.

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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.

Indiana Governor Mike Braun gestures with both hands while speaking from behind a podium at a "Make Indiana Healthy Again" initiative event. He is wearing a dark grey suit jacket over a white dress shirt, a dark blue patterned tie and glasses.
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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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.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker delivers an address from a central wooden podium inside a grand, multi-tiered legislative chamber filled with public officials and audience members. He is dressed in a dark blue suit, a light blue collared shirt and a solid blue necktie, matching the formal business attire worn by the surrounding lawmakers.
Illinois legislature wraps 2026 with $55.9 billion budget, new corporate taxes and rideshare union rights

The Illinois state legislature sent a record-setting $55.9 billion budget to Gov. J.B. Pritzker at the conclusion of the 2026 legislative session.

A close-up of Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, a woman with shoulder-length brown hair looking slightly upward while standing at a microphone. She wears a dark blazer over a vibrant, ruffled red shirt. The background consists of a softly blurred blue backdrop filled with white stars.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs vape tax that will fund cancer research

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed SF 2480 into law, taxing vapes and nicotine products starting July 2027 to provide $3M annually for pediatric cancer research.

Wisconsin state Senator Dianne Hesselbein, smiling with shoulder-length brown hair, poses outdoors in front of the Wisconsin State Capitol a blurred background. She is leaning against a large, ornate green and black copper sculpture on a stone pedestal with her hands clasped in front of her. She is wearing a vibrant red open blazer over a white top and white pants, accessorized with a pendant necklace, a small lapel pin, a watch and bracelets.
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.

A person viewed from behind holds a vibrant rainbow umbrella alongside a large, waving transgender pride flag with light blue, pink, and white stripes. They are standing with a crowd in front of a grand stone building featuring classical columns and the engraved text "STATE OF OKLAHOMA."
New laws impact foster care children, gender-affirming care for Oklahoma adults

New laws targeting transgender Oklahomans will have a “devastating impact,” a group advocating for LGBTQ+ rights said. Cole McAfee, executive director of Freedom Oklahoma, a group advocating for LGBTQ+ Oklahomans, said the Oklahoma Legislature’s targeting of transgender people has become normalized, and they are concerned that this session’s new laws will limit healthcare options and permit abusive behavior toward trans youth.

Vivek Ramaswamy stands at a podium speaking, wearing a dark suit and light blue tie against a black backdrop. A bright red sign on the podium reads, "CRUSH FRAUD. LOWER COSTS. VIVEK FOR OHIO" in white text. Seated to the right, his running mate Rob McColley in a dark suit and a vibrant red tie watches the presentation.
Ramaswamy vows Medicaid fraud crackdown, but his running mate helped end Ohio’s Medicaid Oversight

Vivek Ramaswamy is vowing to root out Medicaid fraud if he wins the Ohio governor's race. But his running mate, state Senate President Rob McColley, helped dissolve the committee that used to oversee the program.

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Report: Minnesota Speaker Lisa Demuth potentially saved by red flag law she voted against

The Minnesota Reformer reported that Minnesota's 2023 "red flag" law potentially saved House Speaker Lisa Demuth's (R) life earlier this year. Demuth voted against the law in 2023 and is actively blocking more gun control measures in the state.