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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.

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Wisconsin GOP Rep. Dean Kaufert to retire following Heartland Signal inquiry into sexual harassment investigation

Wisconsin state Rep. Dean Kaufert (R-Neenah) announced his retirement three days after Heartland Signal asked his office about an investigation into inappropriate sexual comments he allegedly made about underage girls in 2019.

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Milwaukee prohibits masks for law enforcement
Report: 160-plus state officials accused of sexual harassment, including in Indiana
Protestors gather outside Baldwin, MI facility as immigrant detainees held by ICE launch hunger strike
Democrats propose ‘Green Amendment’ to Michigan Constitution, establishing environmental rights
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Virginia voters approve redistricting measure, boosting Dems’ 2026 U.S. House prospects

Virginia voters approved a referendum Tuesday allowing lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional district map, paving the way for Democrats to pick up as many as four additional House seats to offset Republican redistricting gains. 

Tennessee legislature passes Charlie Kirk Act, which could force colleges to punish students for protests

Last week, the Tennessee General Assembly sent Senate Bill 1741 to Gov. Bill Lee’s (R) desk, legislation that would limit college students and faculty from on-campus protesting and their First Amendment rights. 

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