Sixty years ago in May, President Lyndon Johnson stood before a crowd of graduates and parents at the University of Michigan’s commencement and outlined a vision for a Great Society. He mentioned many policies that would later become part of LBJ’s War on Poverty, but most importantly, he stressed that “our society will not be […]
Jun. 5—Mental health, gambling, ethics and Interstate 565 congestion were among the many issues tackled in a “contentious and difficult” spring legislative session, the Morgan County delegation said Tuesday at the Legislative Update breakfast. State Sen. Arthur Orr and Reps. Scott Stadthagen, Terri Collins and Parker Moore gave the annual Legislative Update at the breakfast […]
Campaign signs in front of the Lomas Clerk’s Annex in Albuquerque on June 4, 2024. (Danielle Prokop / Source NM) Not all primary races had been decided in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The five closely watched races below include incumbents from both sides of the aisle that represent New Mexicans from across the […]
Campaign signs in front of the Lomas Clerk’s Annex in Albuquerque on June 4, 2024. (Danielle Prokop / Source NM) Hours after polls closed, at least seven closely watched state legislative primaries have clear winners, including four Senate seats. Four of the seven primary winners listed below have opponents in the General Election. In the […]
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (NEXSTAR) — Illinois’ new budget includes a 1.6 percent increase in spending, additional investment in education, and some big money for Governor Pritzker’s priorities. It also was not an easy deal to reach. Brenden Moore with Lee Enterprises and Ben Szalinski with the Daily Line joined Capitol Connection to break down the budget […]
MACKINAC ISLAND — For years, lawmakers in Michigan have tried and failed to expand the state’s Freedom of Information Act to cover the Legislature and the governor’s office. But some lawmakers advocating for transparency have said they see an opening this year for action. The Senate Oversight Committee recently held its first hearing on legislation […]
Jun. 1—The race for First Judicial District Attorney is shaping up as one of the most expensive primaries in the state. Incumbent Mary Carmack-Altwies raised almost $172,000 between May 7 and May 28, most of which came in the form of a $160,000 loan to her campaign. She spent more than $162,000 and ended the […]
The second session of the 59th Oklahoma Legislature came to an end Thursday afternoon, just one day before it was required to do so by the Oklahoma Constitution. This year’s session was a bumpy ride. Heavy with Republican infighting and power struggles between the governor’s office and the Legislature, the 2024 legislative session became a […]
The 113th General Assembly has adjourned for 2024, and it was a very successful year. We have taken measures for Tennessee to be a better place to live, work and to raise a family. This is some of the legislation that was passed during this session. Protecting Children and Family Values Protecting Children from Social Media […]
The 2024 elections in Arizona could mark a pivotal turning point. Republicans in the Arizona Legislature hold narrow one-seat majorities in both the state House of Representatives and the state Senate. With every lawmaker in Arizona on the ballot, Democrats could win control of a chamber of the state Legislature for the first time in […]
Ohio’s Republican governor, Mike DeWine, has called an emergency legislative session to put Joe Biden’s name on the presidential ballot after what he called an “absurd” threat from the state’s top election officer to remove the president for missing its deadline. For weeks, Ohio’s secretary of state, Frank LaRose, has been at loggerheads with the […]
Thousands of people on Tuesday gathered outside the main building of Taiwan’s parliament to voice their worries about what they see as a dysfunctional legislature and the erosion of democracy by China-friendly parties. Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lost its majority in parliament in January elections and has faced major challenges in the current […]