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GOP Wisconsin legislator Zimmerman missed 225 votes last session, some to attend AI summit

Reps. Tip McGuire and Shannon Zimmerman were both booked on the same Milwaukee AI panel on June 24, 2025. McGuire withdrew so he could finish voting on the Assembly floor. Zimmerman made the panel, and votes kept being recorded in his name after he left his seat.

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Vivek Ramaswamy speaks into a microphone while Rob McColley stands beside him clapping.
Ohio’s Ramaswamy and McColley have long backed near-total abortion bans

Even after Ohio voters overwhelmingly passed a 2023 constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights, GOP gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy and state Senate President Rob McColley remain committed anti-abortion advocates. Audio from a recent rally shows McColley framing the constitutional defeat not as a setback, but as a shift in strategy.

Rep. Ryan Mackenzie stands at a blue podium with a microphone, smiling while speaking.
Ryan Mackenzie’s stance on data centers collides with his policy record

Rep. Ryan Mackenzie says data centers should pay their fair share. His record includes a 2021 tax exemption vote and support for limits on local oversight.

A man speaks at podium reading "Lower Costs, Better Care, Delivering Healthcare Solutions," flanked by colleagues and flags
Michigan state Sen. Mark Huizenga holds stocks in the same companies he regulates

A review of state Sen. Huizenga’s personal financial disclosures and campaign finance reports shows that he owns stock and accepts contributions from pharmaceutical companies while serving on the Senate Health Policy and Human Services Committee.

Jocelyn Benson and John James smile as they shake hands on a debate stage in front of a "DEBATE WEEK MICHIGAN" backdrop.
Data centers investments, personal finances take center stage at Michigan governor debate

Michigan gubernatorial candidates Jocelyn Benson and John James faced off over rising living costs, government reform and data center developments. While both candidates agreed on a couple issues, they clashed over transparency and who is best equipped to lead the state.

Demonstrators hold signs reading "YES ON ISSUE 1" and "POLITICIANS MAKE TERRIBLE DOCTORS" at an outdoor rally.
Access to abortion care is improving in Ohio, but abortion opponents continue efforts against it

As studies show improvements in access to abortion care in Ohio, abortion opponents both in and outside of the state legislature are attempting to bring more regulations against it.

Tabletop voting booths printed with "I Voted" and American flag graphics set up inside a school library.
Bill to end Pennsylvania’s closed primary elections passes state House

A bill to allow independent and third-party voters to cast ballots in Pennsylvania primary elections passed Tuesday in the state House.

Jennifer Prestholdt and Peter Cahill sit at a committee dais with microphones, listening intently before an American flag.
Minnesota Truth Council concludes public testimony on Operation Metro Surge

A council tasked with documenting the harms of — and resistance to — the federal government’s immigration crackdown held its final public meeting Tuesday in Rochester.

Kyle Kruse speaks into a microphone from a side profile while seated at a presentation table.
Missouri education board declines to seek $300 million increase in school aid

After a stalemate, the board voted to keep its foundation formula request flat despite rising costs under state law.

South Dakota state Sen. Tom Pischke speaks into a microphone while holding a small pink booklet on the Senate floor.
December trial date set for South Dakota lawmaker facing election-related felony charges

A judge in Minnehaha County set a December trial date on Tuesday for a South Dakota state senator facing election-related felony charges.