Statehouses

One of Minnesota’s most unhinged right-wing posters is the state’s newest immigration judge

Plan to put Medicaid work requirements in Missouri state Constitution draws public opposition

Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election, defeating conservative Maria Lazar

Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge Chris Taylor, a liberal, has been elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, defeating conservative judge Maria Lazar.

Two Minnesota Republicans stripped of committee assignments after drunk driving incident

Minnesota state Reps. Elliott Engen (R-White Bear Township) and Walter Hudson (R-Albertville) will be stripped of their committee assignments following a drunk driving incident on March 27.

Republican PAC reveals $124 million spending plan for Ohio and Michigan Senate races

With Republican control of the U.S. Senate in jeopardy in the 2026 midterm elections, the party’s leading super PAC announced an aggressive spending plan for key Senate races, including $124 million for Ohio and Michigan.

John James’ Detroit Tigers home opener message conflicts with Turks & Caicos travel

U.S. Rep. John James (R-MI) is taking criticism for making a Detroit Tigers post about the team’s home opener on Friday while he vacations in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Iowa gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand calls for term, age limits on elected officials

A year after ‘Liberation Day,’ Michigan Dems rail on the harms of Trump’s tariffs on the state

Firearms a leading cause of death for Ohio children, compounded by a lack of support for prevention