by Just the News | Apr 3, 2024
by Ben Whedon Wisconsin voters on Tuesday approved two constitutional amendments to tighten election integrity in the Badger State. The first initiative would ban the private funding of elections while the second would restrict election administration to...
by Tom Pappert | Apr 3, 2024
Garland Favorito, who leads the election integrity group VoterGA, said the recent series of election integrity bills passed by the Georgia General Assembly create “landmark features” and will serve as an example to states looking to secure their voting...
by Tom Pappert | Apr 3, 2024
Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer wants a private contractor to use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to optimize his office, according to an online advertisement seeking contractors. The web listing, made on behalf of the Maricopa County...
by The Center Square | Apr 3, 2024
by J.D. Davidson Two Ohio Republican lawmakers want to make it easier for criminals to have records sealed to help the state’s workforce participation. Sponsors say the plan – Getting Rehabilitated Ohioans Working or Grow Act – could also reduce revictimization...
by Star News Staff | Apr 3, 2024
by Luke Sprinkel Democratic congressional candidate Don Samuels is in a potentially tight race against Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, according to a new poll released by his campaign. Running in Minnesota’s Fifth Congressional District, Samuels is challenging Rep....
by Tom Pappert | Apr 3, 2024
Governor Glenn Youngkin was accused of using his veto power to “punish” Democratic lawmakers who contributed to the defeat of his plans to build an arena for the Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals in Alexandria, Virginia. After Youngkin vetoed...
by The Center Square | Apr 3, 2024
by Christen Smith New legal documents filed recently in an ongoing union corruption case in Pennsylvania say officials funneled $1.8 million into a trust fund that’s yet to be recovered and then destroyed evidence of its existence. The lawsuit, filed in 2020 by...
by Star News Staff | Apr 3, 2024
by Kate Anderson Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill Tuesday barring biological men from competing in women’s sports just weeks after it passed the state Senate. The bill was passed by the state Senate in March by a 20 to 11 vote and would...
by The Center Square | Apr 3, 2024
by T.A. DeFeo South Carolina Lt. Governor Pamela Evette is chairing the Republican Lieutenant Governors Association’s 2024 Executive Committee. Utah Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson will serve as the vice chair, while Nevada Lt. Governor Stavros Anthony will...
by The Center Square | Apr 3, 2024
by Scott McClallen Twenty-five Michigan lawmakers oppose President Joe Biden administration’s electric vehicle mandate through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA rules for light-duty and medium-duty vehicles phased in from 2027 through 2032...
by Star News Staff | Apr 3, 2024
by Katelynn Richardson A federal judge dismissed claims against Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis brought by attorneys representing migrants he flew to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, in 2022. District Judge Allison Burroughs ruled Friday that migrants...
by Star News Staff | Apr 3, 2024
by Kate Anderson Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders of Arkansas announced Monday that the state Department of Education was expanding its education savings program to include veteran and first responder families. The Arkansas Education Freedom Account...
by The Center Square | Apr 3, 2024
by Brett Rowland Agents arrested 23 people in relation to a cartel-linked drug operation in Texas that dealt in cocaine, fentanyl, heroin and meth. The arrests came after a five-year investigation dubbed “Operation Rainmaker” that started in 2019....
by Just the News | Apr 3, 2024
by Charlotte Hazard It is unclear what kind of cancer Grijalva has been diagnosed with. Congressman Raúl Grijalva, D-Ariz., announced Tuesday that he had been diagnosed with cancer. “A few weeks ago, I sought medical treatment for a persistent cough which...
by Kaitlin Housler | Apr 3, 2024
Roasted, the restaurant in the Salemtown neighborhood of Nashville where a gunman opened fire on Easter Sunday, killing one and injuring multiple others, announced Tuesday it is closed until further notice in the wake of the incident. “As our team continues to process...
by Tom Pappert | Apr 3, 2024
The Tennessee General Assembly approved legislation on Thursday to label any food product with vaccine technology as a pharmaceutical drug. The bill is currently awaiting a signature from Governor Bill Lee. HB 1894 was passed by the Tennessee House on Thursday and...
by The Center Square | Apr 3, 2024
by Jon Styf A bill that would require adult pornographic websites to verify the age of those viewing the website in Tennessee advanced in the Senate on Tuesday after a change to lower the costs of its implementation. Senate Bill 1792Â initially had a fiscal note...
by Peter D'Abrosca | Apr 3, 2024
The man accused of killing a Blount County Sheriff’s deputy has been indicted on first-degree murder charges, according to Tuesday reports. Kenneth Wayne DeHart Jr., who allegedly killed 43-year-old Deputy Greg McGowan and injured 22-year-old Deputy Shelby...
by Tom Pappert | Apr 3, 2024
A criminally indicted Shelby County judge, who last week was jailed for her alleged cocaine use, has reportedly asked to resign from her public position. Shelby County Judge Melissa Boyd asked to resign from her judgeship in a letter dated March 29, according to Fox...
by RealClearWire | Apr 3, 2024
by Philip Wegmann New testimony from those who witnessed firsthand the confusion and chaos of the Afghanistan withdrawal further contradicts President Biden’s assertion that the hurried and violent end to the longest war in American history was an...
by Just the News | Apr 3, 2024
by Madeleine Hubbard “It is actually unsurprising that politicians are seeking to divide and weaken our country with cruel, hateful, and dishonest rhetoric,” the White House press secretary said. The White House is blaming...
