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.
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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.
Democratic friction in Wisconsin helped tank Governor Tony Evers’ $1.8 billion spending bill
Wisconsin Senate Democrats joined Republicans to sink Gov. Tony Evers’ $1.8 billion spending plan, condemning the "backroom" negotiations that produced a plan they say fell short of the state's needs.
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
Indiana Senators who opposed redistricting wiped out by Trump-backed challengers
The majority of the Indiana state Senators who voted against gerrymandering last year were ousted by Trump-endorsed candidates in their primary elections on Tuesday.
Chedrick Greene wins Michigan special election, Dems retain control of state Senate
Chedrick Greene’s victory in Tuesday’s special election ensures Michigan Democrats will maintain their narrow grip on the state Senate, fending off a Republican attempt to deadlock the chamber through 2026.
Wisconsin GOP Rep. Dean Kaufert to retire following Heartland Signal inquiry into sexual harassment investigation
The Wisconsin Assembly member had faced questions over a 2019 investigation into comments about underage lifeguards.
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.
Democratic friction in Wisconsin helped tank Governor Tony Evers’ $1.8 billion spending bill
Wisconsin Senate Democrats joined Republicans to sink Gov. Tony Evers’ $1.8 billion spending plan, condemning the "backroom" negotiations that produced a plan they say fell short of the state's needs.
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
Indiana Senators who opposed redistricting wiped out by Trump-backed challengers
The majority of the Indiana state Senators who voted against gerrymandering last year were ousted by Trump-endorsed candidates in their primary elections on Tuesday.
Chedrick Greene wins Michigan special election, Dems retain control of state Senate
Chedrick Greene’s victory in Tuesday’s special election ensures Michigan Democrats will maintain their narrow grip on the state Senate, fending off a Republican attempt to deadlock the chamber through 2026.
Wisconsin GOP Rep. Dean Kaufert to retire following Heartland Signal inquiry into sexual harassment investigation
The Wisconsin Assembly member had faced questions over a 2019 investigation into comments about underage lifeguards.
