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Federal judge hears request to block an upcoming nitrogen gas execution in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The state of Alabama urged a federal judge Tuesday to allow the nation's fourth execution with nitrogen gas to proceed next week, but a doctor who witnessed an earlier execution by the new method told the judge the inmate appeared to be in distress and awake minutes longer...

Michigan Democratic Sen. Gary Peters will not run for reelection, opening a key Senate seat in 2026
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Sen. Gary Peters, who led the Democrats’ Senate campaign efforts the past two election cycles, has announced he will not seek a third term in 2026, creating a highly contested battleground seat expected to be coveted by both major political parties. ...

Democrats' Minnesota House boycott echoes earlier walkouts in other states
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Democrats in the Minnesota House who have boycotted daily sessions are using tactics that lawmakers around the country have tried at least two dozen times before to thwart their opponents. It's not even a first for the state. Minnesota Democrats are trying to...

New Michigan law requires destruction of guns turned in during community buybacks
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — State police in Michigan will be required to destroy guns collected during community buybacks or other efforts, under legislation signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. State police in 2024 acknowledged that a previous disposal method destroyed...

Democratic Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson launches bid for governor
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's Democratic secretary of state announced Wednesday that she is running to succeed Gretchen Whitmer as governor in 2026, as the party tries to find its footing after November's significant losses in the battleground state. Jocelyn Benson served as the...

Trump's influence spreads through state capitols in both substance and symbolism
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A new year of lawmaking and politicking is underway in U.S. statehouses. Governors are acting quickly to outline their agendas. And in many cases, the influence of President-elect Donald Trump already is rippling through states in both symbolic and substantive ways. ...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a potential 2028 candidate, wants to find common ground with Trump
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants a fresh start with President-elect Donald Trump but also warns that she won't back down over tariffs that she believes would hurt the auto industry in her state. The second-term governor will give her first major speech...

Michigan Senate Republican leader enters open race for governor's seat in 2026
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s top Republican leader in the state Senate announced Tuesday a candidacy for governor, becoming the first high-profile Republican to enter the race to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt...

Many Democrats don't think they'll see a woman become president, AP-NORC poll finds
NEW YORK (AP) — Democrats are harboring strong feelings of stress and gloom as the new year begins. And many are questioning whether their party's commitment to diverse candidates — especially women — may lead to further political struggles in the Donald Trump era. A recent...

Internal divisions doom Michigan Democrats in their final days of legislative control
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Democrats, recently hailed as a model of electoral and legislative success, are ending their final days in complete control of the state government mired by divisions and outright rebellion that has stalled votes on key priorities. Tensions peaked...
