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Youngkin vetoes Virginia assault weapons ban, signs 2 gun control measures: Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoed an assault weapons ban that passed the state ...
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Youngkin vetoes Virginia assault weapons ban, signs 2 gun control measures
Quick Glance: Youngkin signs 2 gun control measures in Virginia
  • Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed an assault weapons ban passed by the state Legislature and instead signed two more limited gun regulations into law.

  • Youngkin signed laws banning gun trigger switches that can make firearms fire automatically and allowing criminal charges against parents who allow children access to weapons deemed threats.

  • While praised by gun control activists, they urge him to do more, emphasizing that the work does not stop here.

  • The signing of the two gun control bills by Youngkin is seen as a step in the right direction, showing that America's gun violence crisis does not have to be accepted as inevitable.
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Montana’s high court strikes down voting reform laws: The Montana Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled a series of voting reform laws passed by the state Legislature ...
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Montana’s high court strikes down voting reform laws
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Opinion | Don’t Look Away From What’s Happening in Hong Kong: As Beijing cracks down, Hong Kongers are purging evidence of their lost liberties.
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Opinion | Don’t Look Away From What’s Happening in Hong Kong
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Iowa Senate passes AEA plan as GOP leaders search for deal on special ed changes: The Iowa Senate passed a new plan to restructure area education agencies ...
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Iowa Senate passes AEA plan as GOP leaders search for deal on special ed ...
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Lawmakers OK bill allowing Iowa cops to arrest people in U.S. illegally: ‘Illegal reentry’ bill on its way to governor’s desk
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Lawmakers OK bill allowing Iowa cops to arrest people in U.S. illegally
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On nursing homes, Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Legislature have failed to care: Opinion: The problems are obvious yet ignored, with even bipartisan ideas to help ...
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On nursing homes, Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Legislature have failed to ...
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Bill Seeks Reparations for Families Displaced From Site of Dodger Stadium: About 1,800 families were forced to leave the land, now known as Chavez Ravine ...
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Bill Seeks Reparations for Families Displaced From Site of Dodger Stadium
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Florida Republicans inch away from DeSantis: Lawmakers pushed back, slightly, against the governor during the annual legislative session.
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Florida Republicans inch away from DeSantis
Quick Glance: DeSantis faces resistance in Florida
  • A bill banning rainbow flags from public buildings in Florida faces quick legislative failure despite the governor's support.

  • Florida has firmly positioned itself as a cultural battleground, but there is a growing pushback.

  • Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is encountering increasing resistance as voters grow weary of culture wars.

  • DeSantis is met with declining support and a shifting political landscape in Florida.
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Capitol Notebook: Bill to limit local stormwater regulations headed to Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk
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Capitol Notebook: Bill to limit local stormwater regulations headed to ...
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Reynolds, Youngkin and other GOP leaders endorse Trump after keeping their distance
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Quick Glance: Youngkin Backs Trump Post Election Day
  • Governor Glenn Youngkin expressed his support for former President Donald Trump after Trump's victories in Virginia and most other GOP primary states on Super Tuesday.

  • Youngkin commended Trump for his achievements in border security, restoring American leadership globally, tax reduction, and lowering the cost of living for all Americans.

  • Despite not attending Trump's rally at the Greater Richmond Convention Center on Saturday, Youngkin emphasized the need to unite around strong leadership and policies that foster national growth, rather than a continuation of President Biden's term.

  • Following his electoral success in 2021, there was speculation about Youngkin's potential presidential candidacy in 2024, which subsided after the November 2023 election outcomes.
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Iowa’s Kim Reynolds endorses Donald Trump after Super Tuesday victories: Former President Donald Trump watches as Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during a rally ...
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Iowa’s Kim Reynolds endorses Donald Trump after Super Tuesday victories
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Iowa House passes new voting restrictions. How they would affect you:: The bill also makes it harder to challenge presidential candidates' place on Iowa's ballot ...
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Iowa House passes new voting restrictions. How they would affect you:
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Trump calls on Alabama legislature to take action to protect IVF services: Former President Donald Trump on Friday weighed in for the first time on the Alabama ...
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Trump calls on Alabama legislature to take action to protect IVF services
Quick Glance: Trump Supports IVF After Alabama Ruling
  • Former President Donald Trump expressed strong support for IVF.

  • An Alabama Supreme Court ruling led to suspensions of IVF programs.

  • The decision deepens divisions among conservatives over reproductive services.

  • Trump and Haley distance themselves from an absolute abortion ban.
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New Wisconsin District Maps Could End Years of GOP Gerrymandering: Under legal pressure to address Wisconsin’s “Swiss cheese” and oddly shaped districts ...
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New Wisconsin District Maps Could End Years of GOP Gerrymandering
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Sen. Merkley: McConnell Paralyzed the Senate & Turned Supreme Court into “Far-Right Legislature”
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Sen. Merkley: McConnell Paralyzed the Senate & Turned Supreme Court into ...
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New Wisconsin District Maps Could End Years of GOP Gerrymandering: Under legal pressure to address Wisconsin’s “Swiss cheese” and oddly shaped districts ...
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New Wisconsin District Maps Could End Years of GOP Gerrymandering
Quick Glance: Evers Signs New Maps, Shifting Wisconsin Power
  • Gov. Tony Evers signs new maps, potentially shifting power away from the GOP in Wisconsin.

  • Evers' signature ends a long fight by Democrats to rebalance the political field in Wisconsin.

  • The new maps have a slight Republican tilt but aim for fair representation based on votes in the state Legislature.

  • Evers emphasizes the importance of fair maps where people choose their elected officials, not the other way around.
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Gas prices near $3 in Des Moines. How long will prices keep rising?: Gas prices in Iowa have gone up by 23 cents in a month. Here is why.
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Gas prices near $3 in Des Moines. How long will prices keep rising?
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‘Religious freedom’ bill headed to Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ desk: Democrats say measure ‘weaponizes’ religious beliefs to justify discrimination
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‘Religious freedom’ bill headed to Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ desk
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State cuts ties with AEAs on program that helps special education students’ families navigate services
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State cuts ties with AEAs on program that helps special education ...
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Windsor Heights eyes sidewalks on 73rd Street connecting to West Des Moines: Despite having the busiest bus stop outside of downtown, the stretch of 73rd Street ...
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Windsor Heights eyes sidewalks on 73rd Street connecting to West Des ...
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Florida Republicans bash Washington. But they sure like its cash.: “It’s hypocrisy at its finest,” said a Florida Democrat.
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Florida Republicans bash Washington. But they sure like its cash.
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Casey's gets green light to build in Windsor Heights despite resident opposition: Residents have long fought plans for a second gas station on University Avenue ...
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Casey's gets green light to build in Windsor Heights despite resident ...
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2024 GOP primary endorsements: Where they stand: Endorsements for former President Trump are trickling in now that he is almost certain to clinch the 2024 ...
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2024 GOP primary endorsements: Where they stand
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What to expect at China’s ‘Two Sessions’ amid sagging economy, party drama: Legislature and political advisory body to convene to pass laws, make political ...
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What to expect at China’s ‘Two Sessions’ amid sagging economy, party drama
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Wisconsin GOP undoes legislative gerrymander after court pressure: The new maps, if they are signed into law, would reverse a GOP gerrymander and give both ...
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Wisconsin GOP undoes legislative gerrymander after court pressure
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Teens brutally attacked me with brass knuckles at In-N-Out. Why are these weapons still legal?
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Teens brutally attacked me with brass knuckles at In-N-Out ...
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Kim Reynolds has released her plan to restructure Iowa's mental health systems. Here's what it says:
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Kim Reynolds has released her plan to restructure Iowa's mental health ...
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Ludington: What's the real reason Reynolds wants to change Iowa's AEAs?: When I heard Gov. Kim Reynolds wanted to change Iowa’s system of Area Education Agencies ...
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Ludington: What's the real reason Reynolds wants to change Iowa's AEAs?
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New York lawmakers approve new congressional map that tilts in Democrats’ favor: The Democratic-controlled New York Legislature on Wednesday swiftly approved a ...
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New York lawmakers approve new congressional map that tilts in Democrats’ ...
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Grall suspends bill seeking to permit lawsuits over unborn child's death : “I understand there is still work that needs to be done,” State Sen ...
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Grall suspends bill seeking to permit lawsuits over unborn child's ...
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Chief Justice Christensen goes after pay raises for Iowa judges: She says she’s happy to be ‘face of frustration’ for her colleagues
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Chief Justice Christensen goes after pay raises for Iowa judges
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'At what expense?' After Alabama ruling upends IVF, top health official warns of more consequences
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'At what expense?' After Alabama ruling upends IVF, top health official ...
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Ron DeSantis has beef with lab-grown meat: The “steaks” are high in the Florida Legislature, with Gov. Ron DeSantis weighing in on a pair of proposed bills that ...
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Ron DeSantis has beef with lab-grown meat
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Utah’s new ‘Sovereignty Act’ sets up a process to overrule the federal government. But is it constitutional?
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Utah’s new ‘Sovereignty Act’ sets up a process to overrule the federal ...
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South Dakota legislature accepts IHRA definition of antisemitism in new bill: South Dakota now becomes the twelfth state to officially codify the IHRA definition ...
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South Dakota legislature accepts IHRA definition of antisemitism in new ...
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Iowa’s medical board adopts abortion rules if law is upheld: A state law that would ban most abortions after about 6 weeks is on hold
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Iowa’s medical board adopts abortion rules if law is upheld
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Trans advocates cheered a victory. Day later, Iowa governor files bill to change how they’re recognized
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Trans advocates cheered a victory. Day later, Iowa governor files bill to ...
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Reynolds: Texas has ‘right to self-defense’ at the border: Reynolds joined other Republican governors giving their support to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
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Reynolds: Texas has ‘right to self-defense’ at the border
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