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They say our next election is going to be a wave, either red or blue, depending on who you're talking to, with all sorts of new candidates vying with the old stalwarts. I wondered if any new political stars are emerging here in Sarasota.
House GOP: Session could crash again without reforms Gov. John Bel Edwards is expected to issue Friday a call for a third Special Session of the spring. Check out this story on thetowntalk.com: BATON ROUGE - Louisiana's House Republican Caucus has sent a letter to Gov. John Bel Edwards saying its members can't support more taxes to address the state's budget without spending reforms and transparency.
With Republicans holding two-thirds of secretary of state offices, Democrats are focusing renewed attention and money on a statewide post once considered a sleepy political stepping stone, acknowledging they're playing catch-up with the GOP.
In a ruling that could have reverberations on this year's crucial elections, a federal judge Thursday ruled that Florida's current ban on former felons voting is unconstitutional and needs to be changed as soon as possible. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker issued a blistering ruling that says the state's current process to restore voting rights - which can take years - is flawed.
As part of their commitment to providing independent information and resources to their readers, Truthout chooses a "Progressive Pick" every week: an independent book or DVD that they find thought-provoking and insightful. This week, Truthout have selected The Best Democracy Money Can Buy: The Case Of The Stolen Election - which has been updated and has just been released on Amazon - as their "Progressive Pick".
During a sometimes-heated discussion with other legislators on KET's "Kentucky Tonight," state Rep. Chris Harris said he strongly opposed the changes Governor Matt Bevin is proposing for the state's public retirement systems.
TALLAHASSEE – Former state Rep. Baxter Troutman entered the race for state agriculture commissioner on Monday, priming his Republican bid for a Cabinet seat with $2.5 million of his own money.
SPAN and other media outlets, in fake-news fashion, have erased the Florida witnesses who sued for a statewide recount on equal-protection grounds. n April 4, the Washington Post ran a brief item in its "Daily 202" newsletter about the Gorsuch nomination that ended with a warning: "Don't forget Bush v.