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WisconsinEye President and CEO John Henkes hoping for special or extraordinary session action
Published: April 14, 2026 21:46
Wisconsin lawmakers agree on the importance of providing public access to state government meetings through livestreams, but they finished their work this year without an agreement on a short-term or long-term plan to fund the Capitol livestreaming service…
‘The people of Kansas lost’: Last-ditch attempt at property tax relief devolves into finger-pointing
Published: April 14, 2026 21:44
TOPEKA — The Kansas Legislature’s last-ditch attempt to make good on campaign promises to deliver property tax relief devolved into finger-pointing between candidates for governor and infighting among Republicans as lawmakers passed a bill that nobody…
Michigan House Republicans begin push to eliminate state’s clean energy standard
Published: April 14, 2026 21:42
Michigan Republicans on Tuesday began hearing testimony on a set of policies that would roll back Michigan’s new clean energy laws, including a 100% clean energy standard. House Energy Committee Chair Pauline Wendzel (R-Watervliet) and Rep. Pat Outman…
Three candidates pledge changes on Medicaid, ag, taxes and education while South Dakota governor touts results
Published: April 14, 2026 21:40
SIOUX FALLS — Three men who want to be governor of South Dakota vowed to do things differently than the current administration on topics including Medicaid, agriculture, taxes and education, while the governor said his results justify keeping him in the…
Vivek Ramaswamy promises largest property tax rollback in Ohio history, but big questions remain
Published: April 14, 2026 21:36
Ohio Republican candidate for governor Vivek Ramaswamy is telling voters he’ll roll property taxes back to “levels where they were before the end of the Covid pandemic.” But think tank Innovation Ohio contends the idea would be a disaster for local…
Wisconsin governor candidate Tom Tiffany now critical of energy company that funded his election campaigns
Published: April 14, 2026 20:16
Last week, U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI), the GOP frontrunner for Wisconsin’s gubernatorial race this year, publicly bashed WE Energies, the state’s largest electricity provider which has donated thousands to his congressional campaigns. The post Wisconsin…
Trump dives deeper into Indiana’s Republican primary fights
Published: April 9, 2026 21:19
President Donald Trump is lining up behind more challengers to Republican state senators who opposed the Indiana congressional redistricting plan — along with giving his endorsement to numerous pro-redistricting legislators. The new endorsements come as…
Oklahoma House sends $12.82 billion budget to governor’s desk
Published: April 9, 2026 21:15
OKLAHOMA CITY — A $12.82 billion state budget is on its way to Gov. Kevin Stitt after passing a House vote Thursday, despite facing questions about whether it properly meets public needs. House legislators approved the general appropriations bill by a vote…
Ohio Republican lawmakers proposed major new sports betting restrictions
Published: April 9, 2026 21:11
Three Ohio Republican lawmakers are introducing legislation to place “guardrails” on the state’s sports betting system, including stopping online/phone gambling, limits on wagers, banning the use of credit for betting, and limiting advertisement. They warn…
One of Minnesota’s most unhinged right-wing posters is the state’s newest immigration judge
Published: April 9, 2026 21:09
Nathan Hansen, a right-wing attorney and influential X user who has amplified racist conspiracies and fringe legal theories, will make decisions on which immigrants will be deported in his new job as an immigration judge at Fort Snelling. The Executive…
Plan to put Medicaid work requirements in Missouri state Constitution draws public opposition
Published: April 9, 2026 21:06
Advocates for cancer patients, people with developmental disabilities and their caregivers urged Missouri lawmakers Wednesday to reject a proposal writing Medicaid work requirements into the state Constitution. The bill, sponsored by Republican state Rep.…
Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election, defeating conservative Maria Lazar
Published: April 8, 2026 17:36
Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge Chris Taylor, a liberal, has been elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, defeating conservative judge Maria Lazar. The post Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election, defeating conservative Maria Lazar appeared…
Two Minnesota Republicans stripped of committee assignments after drunk driving incident
Published: April 8, 2026 17:29
Minnesota state Reps. Elliott Engen (R-White Bear Township) and Walter Hudson (R-Albertville) will be stripped of their committee assignments following a drunk driving incident on March 27. The post Two Minnesota Republicans stripped of committee…
Republican PAC reveals $124 million spending plan for Ohio and Michigan Senate races
Published: April 7, 2026 15:42
With Republican control of the U.S. Senate in jeopardy in the 2026 midterm elections, the party’s leading super PAC announced an aggressive spending plan for key Senate races, including $124 million for Ohio and Michigan. The post Republican PAC reveals…
John James’ Detroit Tigers home opener message conflicts with Turks & Caicos travel
Published: April 3, 2026 21:33
U.S. Rep. John James (R-MI) is taking criticism for making a Detroit Tigers post about the team’s home opener on Friday while he vacations in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The post John James’ Detroit Tigers home opener message conflicts with Turks &…
Iowa gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand calls for term, age limits on elected officials
Published: April 2, 2026 22:14
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand told reporters Thursday he believes issues like term limits and age limits for elected officials and mandatory prison sentences for stealing tax dollars can gain bipartisan support. Sand, currently the state…
A year after ‘Liberation Day,’ Michigan Dems rail on the harms of Trump’s tariffs on the state
Published: April 2, 2026 22:12
One year after President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” in which he announced heavy tariffs on countries around the world, Michigan Democrats are taking aim at the harms that those tariffs have had on the state. “We are one year into President Trump’s…
Kent County will not prosecute officer in Da’Quain Johnson shooting
Published: April 2, 2026 22:07
Chris Becker, the Kent County prosecutor, said in a news conference on Thursday that he found no evidence that the force used by a Grand Rapid Police officer against Da’Quain Johnson was unreasonable when the officer fatally shot him during a traffic stop…
Firearms a leading cause of death for Ohio children, compounded by a lack of support for prevention
Published: April 2, 2026 22:04
A new report from Children’s Defense Fund Ohio shows firearms as a leading cause of death for children, a statistic that has been exacerbated by a lack of funding and support for gun violence prevention, the group says. The child advocacy group compiled…
Pritzker calls for year-round E15 gasoline in letter to Congress
Published: April 2, 2026 22:01
Article Summary JB Pritzker is urging Congress to authorize year-round E15 gasoline sales, arguing it would stabilize fuel markets and support rural economies. The push comes as federal restrictions continue to limit summer E15 sales, forcing some states…
Former Army lawyer who resigned because of Hegseth’s policies to run for office in Michigan
Published: April 2, 2026 21:50
U.S. Army veteran Tom Turner announced his campaign for Michigan’s 57th House District seat on Tuesday after leaving a military position over disagreements with the Trump administration’s policies at the Department of Defense. The post Former Army lawyer…