Ohio Congressman Retires amid Redistricting

Ohio Congressman Retires amid Redistricting

A U.S. Congressman from Ohio unexpectedly retired from his post Wednesday amid the state’s long and dramatic congressional redistricting saga. “These long, drawn-out processes, in which the Ohio Supreme Court can take weeks and months to deliberate while...
Commentary: Republican Election Integrity Efforts Work

Commentary: Republican Election Integrity Efforts Work

by Paris Dennard   After the serious election integrity issues of 2020, Republican leaders and the Republican National Committee have not been idle, but responded on behalf of voters to ensure that free, fair, and transparent elections remain a hallmark of...
Oklahoma Moves to Ban Nearly All Abortions

Oklahoma Moves to Ban Nearly All Abortions

by Laurel Duggan   The Oklahoma legislature passed a bill Tuesday that would ban abortions statewide in nearly every case. The Oklahoma House voted 70 to 14 Tuesday to pass the bill, which bans nearly all abortions except in the case of a medical emergency...
New Lawsuits Challenge Arizona Voting Law

New Lawsuits Challenge Arizona Voting Law

by Tom Joyce   Arizona’s newest voting law requiring a citizenship certification faces two legal challenges. Late last week, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) and Barton Mendez Soto PLLC filed the lawsuit on behalf of Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA),...
Georgia Lawmakers Sign Off on Flat Tax

Georgia Lawmakers Sign Off on Flat Tax

by T.A. DeFeo   Georgia lawmakers passed legislation that will gradually drop the state income tax rate over the next few years, a move that proponents say will make the state more competitive. The state House voted 167-2, and the state Senate voted 41-13 in...
St. Paul to Hold Community Meetings on Reparations

St. Paul to Hold Community Meetings on Reparations

by Evan Stambaugh   A St. Paul City Council committee will soon be holding community meetings on the establishment of a “permanent standing commission” that aims to create “generational wealth” for descendants of slaves and increase “economic mobility and...