Statehouses Archives

‘The people of Kansas lost’: Last-ditch attempt at property tax relief devolves into finger-pointing

By Sherman Smith and Grace Hills Kansas Reflector

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April 14, 2026

TOPEKA — The Kansas Legislature’s last-ditch attempt to make good on campaign promises to deliver property tax relief devolved into finger-pointing between candidates for governor and infighting among Republicans as lawmakers passed a bill that nobody seemed excited about. Republican leadership produced House Bill 2043 in the waning hours of the session. The bill, which […]

Michigan House Republicans begin push to eliminate state’s clean energy standard

By Kyle Davidson Michigan Advance

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Statehouses

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April 14, 2026

Three candidates pledge changes on Medicaid, ag, taxes and education while South Dakota governor touts results

By Joshua Haiar and Seth Tupper South Dakota Searchlight

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Statehouses

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April 14, 2026

Vivek Ramaswamy promises largest property tax rollback in Ohio history, but big questions remain

By Nick Evans Ohio Capital Journal

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Statehouses

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April 14, 2026

Wisconsin governor candidate Tom Tiffany now critical of energy company that funded his election campaigns

By Richard Eberwein

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Voting & Elections

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April 14, 2026

Last week, U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI), the GOP frontrunner for Wisconsin’s gubernatorial race this year, publicly bashed WE Energies, the state’s largest electricity provider which has donated thousands to his congressional campaigns.