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Sen. Matt Klein, DFL-Mendota Heights, presents the sports betting bill to the State and Local Government Committee February 13, 2025. The bill failed to pass on a 6-6 tie vote. Photo by A.J. Olmscheid/Senate Media Services.

DFL Sen. Matt Klein suspended from prediction market after betting on himself in 2nd District race

State Sen. Matt Klein, a Democrat from Mendota Heights, was suspended from Kalshi after the prediction market company discovered the candidate for Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District had bet on ...

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Health care Plan to put Medicaid work requirements in Missouri state Constitution draws public opposition By Steph Quinn Missouri Independent – 4/09/26

Advocates for cancer patients, people with developmental disabilities and their caregivers urged Missouri lawmakers Wednesday to reject a proposal writing Medicaid work requirements into the state ...

Abortion Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election, defeating conservative Maria Lazar By Richard Eberwein – 4/08/26

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

Crime Two Minnesota Republicans stripped of committee assignments after drunk driving incident By Richard Eberwein – 4/08/26

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.

Elections Republican PAC reveals $124 million spending plan for Ohio and Michigan Senate races By Richard Eberwein – 4/07/26

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.

Elections John James’ Detroit Tigers home opener message conflicts with Turks & Caicos travel By Richard Eberwein – 4/03/26

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.

Democracy Iowa gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand calls for term, age limits on elected officials By Robin Opsahl Iowa Capital Dispatch – 4/02/26

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand told reporters Thursday he believes issues like term limits and age limits for elected officials and mandatory prison sentences for stealing tax dollars ...

Economy A year after ‘Liberation Day,’ Michigan Dems rail on the harms of Trump’s tariffs on the state By Katherine Dailey Michigan Advance – 4/02/26

One year after President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” in which he announced heavy tariffs on countries around the world, Michigan Democrats are taking aim at the harms that those tariffs ...

Michigan Kent County will not prosecute officer in Da’Quain Johnson shooting By Ben Solis Michigan Advance – 4/02/26

Chris Becker, the Kent County prosecutor, said in a news conference on Thursday that he found no evidence that the force used by a Grand Rapid Police officer against Da’Quain Johnson was ...

Guns Firearms a leading cause of death for Ohio children, compounded by a lack of support for prevention By Susan Tebben Ohio Capital Journal – 4/02/26

A new report from Children’s Defense Fund Ohio shows firearms as a leading cause of death for children, a statistic that has been exacerbated by a lack of funding and support for gun violence ...

Economy Pritzker calls for year-round E15 gasoline in letter to Congress By George Alexandrakis Capitol News Illinois and Medill Illinois News Bureau Capitol News Illinois – 4/02/26

Article Summary JB Pritzker is urging Congress to authorize year-round E15 gasoline sales, arguing it would stabilize fuel markets and support rural economies. The push comes as federal restrictions ...

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