• Addressing low voter turnout in Texas

    Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

  • Massachusetts voters could decide to legalize psychedelic mushrooms

    22News explains what advocates are saying about legalizing magic mushrooms.

  • Bill would put flat income tax before voters

    (The Center Square) - Iowa voters could get a chance to decide if they want a flat income tax rate embedded in the state's constitution. A Ways and Means subcommittee signed off on Senate Study Bill 3189 on Wednesday. The resolution will go before next year's legislature for adoption if approved. A tax plan passed by the Legislature in 2022 and signed into law by Gov. Kim Reynolds gradually lowers the state's tax rate before implementing a 3.6% flat tax in 2026. ...

  • Cody The Screaming Dog Decides To 'Let Loose' On Video

    In a world filled with countless barks and yelps, there exists a unique dog named Cody, whose vocal expressions have impressed the internet.

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    Bill that would have placed the question of abortion access before Louisiana voters fails

    By SARA CLINE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A bill that ultimately would have let voters decide whether or not abortions should be legal in Louisiana, a state with a near-total ban, has failed after a Republican-controlled committee rejected it. The legislation proposed an amendment to Louisiana’s constitution that would enshrine reproductive rights

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    Bill that would have placed the question of abortion access before Louisiana voters fails

    BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A bill that ultimately would have let voters decide whether abortions should be legal in Louisiana, a state with a near-total ban, failed after a Republican-controlled committee rejected it Monday.The legislation proposed an amendment to Louisiana’s constitution that would enshrine reproductive rights for women, including allowing contraceptives such as birth control, access to abortions and infertility treatments. If the measure advanced, it would have been...

  • Nixa voters to decide on recreational marijuana tax on April ballot

    NIXA, Mo. -- The Nixa City Council is sending a proposal for a three percent sales tax on non-medical marijuana sales to Nixa voters for the April 2 election. The ballot question is phrased as follows: Shall the City of Nixa, Missouri, impose an additional sales tax of three percent (3%) on all tangible personal []

  • Let’s establish a Border Protection Unit so Texas can defend itself

    It was a routine highway stop for a small moving violation in North Texas’ Young County. The deputy who approached the vehicle was greeted with silence from three adults in front who only spoke Romanian, no English. In the back of the vehicle were three young Hispanic children, one an infant, and a Hispanic woman — again, no English. They were obviously victims of trafficking.The deputies phoned Immigration and Customs Enforcement but were told that ICE would not assist or intervene. Having no...

  • Supreme Court allows controversial Texas immigration bill to go into effect

    The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed a controversial Texas immigration law to go into effect while other legal challenges play out in lower courts. The law allows local Texas law enforcement to arrest people suspected of crossing the border illegally, and judges to prosecute them - actions that were previously understood to be under the jurisdiction of the federal government. Ed O'Keefe reports.

  • Should City Council approve its own raises? Denver voters might decide this fall

    A proposal would take salary increase approval power away from Denver City Council.

  • Illinois voters to decide competitive US House primaries around the state

    CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois voters are set to decide competitive U.S. House races around the state in Tuesday’s primary election. The most closely watched races in Illinois include a downstate Republican matchup and two Chicago-area Democratic primaries. Here’s a closer look: 12TH DISTRICT In southern Illinois, Republican Rep. Mike Bost faces only his second intraparty

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    Illinois voters to decide competitive US House primaries around the state

    By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois voters are set to decide competitive U.S. House races around the state. The most closely-watched races in Illinois include a downstate Republican matchup between Republican Rep. Mike Bost and former state Sen. Darren Bailey. Bailey was an unsuccessful 2022 GOP nominee for governor. He is hoping