With primary voting over and ballots being tallied, Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt said at a news conference Tuesday night, “Pennsylvania’s voters overwhelmingly encountered an improved voting experience this year.” So far, Schmidt’s office said, the issues election officials have been made aware of were “minimal” and “isolated,” such as a couple of polling
State Representative Michele Grim (D-Toledo) has spearheaded efforts to garner support for House Bill 443, a legislative measure designed to combat the sale of puppies from puppy mills at stores throughout Ohio. Grim emphasized the need for action, stating, “Under the current statewide regulations, retailers like Petland have been known to procure puppies from puppy […]
Wisconsin Senate candidate Eric Hovde is unhappy that the media is covering his proliferation of MAGA election conspiracy theories.In a new video posted to X, Hovde — a banking and real estate development executive challenging Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin — complained that news outlets were mischaracterizing his past statements about voting in nursing homes, implying that he was saying senior citizens shouldn't be allowed to vote. In reality, he said, he was just casting doubt that all the...
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana is awaiting a decision from three federal judges that could affect the balance of power in Congress — and the fortunes of two prominent state politicians. At issue is a congressional map that was approved this year with the backing of the state’s new Republican
New Black congressional district in Louisiana bows to politics, not race, backers say
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana is awaiting a decision from three federal judges that could affect the balance of power in Congress — and the fortunes of two prominent state politicians. At issue is a congressional map that was approved this year with the backing of the state’s new Republican
A majority of voters say a conviction in any of former President Donald Trump's various legal cases would have "no effect" on their vote.
Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee says he thinks workers at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga made a mistake by voting to unionize under the United Auto Workers.
By SOPHIKO MEGRELIDZE Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Lawmakers in Georgia’s legislature have scuffled as the parliament started debating a divisive new law dubbed the foreign agent bill. Hours later, hundreds of people protested against the legislation outside the parliament in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi. The draft — proposed by the ruling party
Lawmakers in Georgia’s legislature scuffled on Monday as the parliament debated a divisive new law dubbed the foreign agent bill. Hours later, hundreds of people protested against the legislation outside the parliament in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi.
McRAE-HELENA, Ga. — Someone using a magnet to fish for metal objects in a Georgia creek pulled up a rifle and some lost belongings of a couple found slain in the same area more than nine years ago. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said driver’s licenses, credit cards and other items dredged from Horse Creek in rural Telfair County are “new evidence” in a murder case that’s still awaiting trial. A person who was magnet fishing in the creek on April 14 discovered a .22-caliber rifle, the GBI...
Utah will have an NHL team for the first time in history when it kicks off its newest season later this year, and the proud new owner of the franchise has already promised to get fans involved when it comes to picking its name. Salt Lake City was already listed as a potential candidate for […]