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Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking removal of DNR chairman
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge on Friday rejected a lawsuit seeking to remove the state Department of Natural Resources policy board’s leader from his post even though his term has ended. Dane County Circuit Judge Valerie Bailey-Rihn ruled against Democratic...
Indiana redistricting plan criticized as aiding Republicans
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Republicans will keep greater control of Indiana’s Legislature than merited by the number of votes they receive, according to a political analyst who on Thursday called the state’s proposed new election districts among most skewed in the country. ...
Biles: FBI turned 'blind eye' to reports of gymnasts' abuse
WASHINGTON (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles told Congress in forceful testimony Wednesday that federal law enforcement and gymnastics officials turned a “blind eye” to USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse of her and hundreds of other women. ...
New Hampshire lawmakers get public input on redistricting
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Lawmakers tasked with redrawing New Hampshire’s legislative districts received both sweeping and specific suggestions as they began hearing from the public Tuesday. Members of both the House and Senate redistricting committees hosted their first...
Blinken pushes back on GOP criticism of Afghan withdrawal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken pushed back Monday against harsh Republican criticism of the handling of the military withdrawal from Afghanistan, saying the Biden administration inherited a deal with the Taliban to end the war, but no plan for carrying it out. ...
Lawmakers to hold virtual hearing on public housing bills
BOSTON (AP) — State lawmakers are planning to hold a virtual public hearing on Wednesday looking at the state of public housing in Massachusetts. The Joint Committee on Housing plans to hear testimony on more than 20 bills at the hearing, which is scheduled to begin at...
Republicans start election 'investigation' in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republicans in Pennsylvania's state Senate held their first hearing Thursday in what they call a “forensic investigation” into last year's presidential election, an underwhelming affair that Democrats nevertheless say is an extension of a national campaign to...
Redistricting commission approves maps as starting point
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Republican-dominated commission charged with redrawing the maps of Ohio's legislative districts voted along partisan lines Thursday to use a proposed GOP map as the starting point for three days of public testimony. The 5-2 vote set up a...
Massachusetts lawmakers to hold cybersecurity hearing
BOSTON (AP) — How best to improve cybersecurity across the state will be the focus of a public hearing at the Massachusetts Statehouse this week. The Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity will hold the virtual hearing on...
Connecticut redistricting panel announces 4 public hearings
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The General Assembly's Reapportionment Committee on Friday announced plans to hold one virtual and three in-person public hearings later this month to gather input on redrawing Connecticut's legislative and congressional district boundaries. ...
