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 Competitive Michigan House races feature anti-labor Republican candidates

 Competitive Michigan House races feature anti-labor Republican candidates

By Jesse Valentine - November 01, 2024
Republican Michigan Legislature candidates backed unpopular abortion restrictions

Republican Michigan Legislature candidates backed unpopular abortion restrictions

By Jesse Valentine - October 28, 2024
Texas school board candidates push prayer in schools and LGBTQ bigotry

Texas school board candidates push prayer in schools and LGBTQ bigotry

By Jesse Valentine - October 25, 2024
Texas lawmakers backing school vouchers also pushed far-right education policies

Texas lawmakers backing school vouchers also pushed far-right education policies

By Jesse Valentine - October 23, 2024
GOP House candidate from Winona says he’s open to an abortion ban at ‘5 or 6 weeks’

GOP House candidate from Winona says he’s open to an abortion ban at ‘5 or 6 weeks’

By Madison McVan, Minnesota Reformer - October 08, 2024
Unpaid taxes and failed businesses haunt Michigan’s Republican state House candidates

Unpaid taxes and failed businesses haunt Michigan’s Republican state House candidates

By Jesse Valentine - September 30, 2024
Clint Moses support of anti-Medicaid bill could haunt his reelection campaign

Clint Moses support of anti-Medicaid bill could haunt his reelection campaign

By Jesse Valentine - September 27, 2024
GOP House candidate apologizes after implying Democrats are leading US towards another Holocaust

GOP House candidate apologizes after implying Democrats are leading US towards another Holocaust

By Madison McVan, Minnesota Reformer - September 10, 2024
GOP Senate candidate received a tax break for a townhouse she doesn’t live in

GOP Senate candidate received a tax break for a townhouse she doesn’t live in

By Michelle Griffith, Minnesota Reformer - September 10, 2024
Florida Planned Parenthood PAC endorses five in Senate races and 51 in the House

Florida Planned Parenthood PAC endorses five in Senate races and 51 in the House

By Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix - July 19, 2024
Republican challenging Nevada Senate majority leader has ties to far right Christian group

Republican challenging Nevada Senate majority leader has ties to far right Christian group

By April Corbin Girnus, Nevada Current - May 20, 2024
Senate GOP halts effort to add mental health records to gun background checks

Senate GOP halts effort to add mental health records to gun background checks

By Annmarie Timmins, New Hampshire Bulletin - May 17, 2024
Democrats regain full control of state House with two special election wins

Democrats regain full control of state House with two special election wins

By Ken Coleman, Michigan Advance - April 17, 2024
Colorado House approves historic ban on ‘assault weapons’

Colorado House approves historic ban on ‘assault weapons’

By Sara Wilson, Colorado Newsline - April 14, 2024
Maine House censures two GOP members for blaming mass shooting on abortion law

Maine House censures two GOP members for blaming mass shooting on abortion law

By Evan Popp, Maine Morning Star - April 11, 2024
Senate clears gallery, passes bill to arm Tennessee teachers

Senate clears gallery, passes bill to arm Tennessee teachers

By Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout - April 10, 2024
Slate of gun safety bills introduced after Lewiston shooting advance to full Legislature

Slate of gun safety bills introduced after Lewiston shooting advance to full Legislature

By Annmarie Hilton, Maine Morning Star - March 28, 2024
Lawmakers close in on online voter registration in New Hampshire

Lawmakers close in on online voter registration in New Hampshire

By Ethan DeWitt, New Hampshire Bulletin - March 15, 2024
Alabama House Democrats introduce bill to protect contraceptive access

Alabama House Democrats introduce bill to protect contraceptive access

By Alander Rocha, Alabama Reflector - March 13, 2024
Not if, but when: Parents of slain Parkland students urge Utah lawmakers to pass school safety bill

Not if, but when: Parents of slain Parkland students urge Utah lawmakers to pass school safety bill

By Kyle Dunphey, Utah News Dispatch - February 21, 2024
Ohio Democrats introduce education bills for universal school meals, teacher pay raises

Ohio Democrats introduce education bills for universal school meals, teacher pay raises

By Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal - February 15, 2024
Democrats dominate in getting bills to become laws, with leadership snagging the most wins

Democrats dominate in getting bills to become laws, with leadership snagging the most wins

By Dana DiFilippo, New Jersey Monitor - February 15, 2024
Critics say AZ ‘Women’s Bill of Rights’ puts transgender women at risk

Critics say AZ ‘Women’s Bill of Rights’ puts transgender women at risk

By Gloria Rebecca Gomez, Arizona Mirror - February 14, 2024
Oregon lawmakers look for ways to curb prescription costs 

Oregon lawmakers look for ways to curb prescription costs 

By Ben Botkin, Oregon Capital Chronicle - February 12, 2024
Republicans block attempt to add rape, incest exemptions to Missouri’s abortion ban

Republicans block attempt to add rape, incest exemptions to Missouri’s abortion ban

By Anna Spoerre, Missouri Independent and Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent - February 08, 2024
After enacting strict abortion bans, Oklahoma GOP lawmakers seek more restrictions

After enacting strict abortion bans, Oklahoma GOP lawmakers seek more restrictions

By Carmen Forman, Oklahoma Voice - February 02, 2024
Lawmakers will again take up bills expanding, tightening gun laws

Lawmakers will again take up bills expanding, tightening gun laws

By Annmarie Timmins, New Hampshire Bulletin - January 31, 2024
Assembly lawmakers pass 14-week abortion ban Evers has vowed to veto

Assembly lawmakers pass 14-week abortion ban Evers has vowed to veto

By Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner - January 26, 2024
Bathroom restrictions for transgender kids added to Missouri ‘parents bill of rights’

Bathroom restrictions for transgender kids added to Missouri ‘parents bill of rights’

By Annelise Hanshaw, Missouri Independent - January 24, 2024
GOP’s 14-week abortion ban plan draws criticisms on 51st Roe v. Wade anniversary

GOP’s 14-week abortion ban plan draws criticisms on 51st Roe v. Wade anniversary

By Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner - January 23, 2024
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