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Midterm Elections November 5, 2018

In West Virginia Senate race, coal mining takes center stage

Everyone in West Virginia has an opinion on Joe Manchin — some more than one. Manchin backs the coal industry and limited regulation while skirting the social issues that increasingly define his party nationally. And yet, the centrist Democrat who seemingly coasted through his first election has come under attack from voters who once launched his political career, coal miners.

North Carolina November 4, 2018

Hunting, fishing rights on the ballot in North Carolina

A ballot measure in North Carolina would establish a state constitutional right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife.

Midterm Elections October 28, 2018

Billionaires Buffett, Adelson battle over Nevada ballot measure on electricity supply

A ballot measure in Nevada reportedly has drawn in more spending than the state’s Senate race and has pitted two billionaires against each other in a battle for the fate of the state’s electricity supply.

State and Local October 11, 2018

Washington state court throws out death penalty, calling it racially biased

Michigan October 1, 2018

Michigan to enforce work requirements for select food stamp recipients

Select food stamp recipients in Michigan will now have to comply with work requirements.

POLITICS August 31, 2018

Will Jerry Brown commute sentences of every death row inmate in one of his last acts as California governor?

As Gov. Jerry Brown’s long tenure draws to a close in January, some capital punishment supporters are raising the specter that the politician who is firmly opposed to executions may commute many, if not all, the sentences of the nearly 750 inmates on death row.

Chicago's Crime Wave August 10, 2018

Chicago protesters demanding Rahm Emanuel's resignation march to Wrigley Field, closing major roads

An anti-violence march in Chicago briefly closed Chicago's Lake Shore Drive on Thursday afternoon as protesters demonstrated against the city's spiraling crime crisis and called for Mayor Rahm Emanuel to step down.

Controversies August 9, 2018

Nevada pimp running for state Assembly loses brothel license

Dennis Hof, the infamous pimp and Nevada state Assembly candidate, has officially lost his brothel license.

Illegal Immigrants August 8, 2018

Texas takes DACA to court, says immediate injunction against Obama-era program 'vital to restoring the rule of law'

The state of Texas is seeking a nationwide injunction against the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA), telling a federal judge in a hearing Wednesday that the government should be immediately barred from issuing or renewing permits under the program.

Issues August 7, 2018

NY bill mandates 3 months paid bereavement leave, even when grandparents die

New York lawmakers have approved a bill that would give employees in the Empire State three months paid bereavement leave to mourn the loss of a loved one – in turn, spurring concerns among business owners that the policy would create a staffing crisis.

Midterm Elections August 2, 2018

Democratic New Mexico House candidate endorsed by Obama calls for abolition of ICE

A Democratic congressional candidate from New Mexico endorsed by former President Barack Obama has come out in favor of abolishing the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency in response to President Trump's immigration policies.