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North Carolina Republicans close in on enacting bill that weakens incoming Democratic governor
1 month, 1 week ago

North Carolina Republicans close in on enacting bill that weakens incoming Democratic governor

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina legislative Republicans moved closer Monday to enacting a measure that would erode the powers of the incoming governor and other Democratic officials, and also placing on the ballot constitutional amendments that could buttress GOP voting and tax policies. Roy Cooper’s veto of a bill that in part would weaken Gov.-elect Josh Stein, the next attorney …

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Measure to restrict tax increases cannot appear on November ballot, California Supreme Court rules
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Measure to restrict tax increases cannot appear on November ballot, California Supreme Court rules

LA Times  

The California Supreme Court, pictured in December, ruled unanimously that the “Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Initiative” shall not appear on November ballots. A ballot measure that would have required voter approval for any future state tax increases violates the state Constitution and will not be allowed to appear on November ballots as planned, the California Supreme Court ruled Thursday. …

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Virginia Democrats are sending gun-control bills to a skeptical Gov. Youngkin
11 months ago

Virginia Democrats are sending gun-control bills to a skeptical Gov. Youngkin

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Dozens of pieces of gun-related legislation that advocates say will bolster public safety are winding their way through Virginia’s Democratic-controlled General Assembly, including a measure that would halt the sale of certain semi-automatic firearms. Youngkin, who generally toed the GOP party line on firearms rhetoric in his campaign but notably did not receive the endorsement of the …

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Democrats push new $3T coronavirus relief bill through House
4 years, 7 months ago

Democrats push new $3T coronavirus relief bill through House

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Democrats have powered a massive $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill through the House, an election-year measure designed to brace a U.S. economy in free fall and a health care system struggling to contain a pandemic still pummeling the country. “Not to act now is not only irresponsible in a humanitarian way, it is irresponsible because it’s only going …

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House Democrats approve $3-trillion coronavirus relief bill
4 years, 7 months ago

House Democrats approve $3-trillion coronavirus relief bill

LA Times  

Democrats powered a massive $3-trillion coronavirus relief bill through the House on Friday, an election-year measure designed to brace a U.S. economy in free fall and a healthcare system struggling amid the pandemic still pummeling the country. “More in terms of lives, livelihood, cost to the budget, cost to our democracy.” Republicans mocked the bill as a bloated Democratic wish …

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