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Florida supreme court clears way for both abortion ballot measure and six-week ban

Court gave voters a chance to enshrine abortion in state constitution, but also paved way for six-week ban within 30 days

The Guardian - US · Apr 1, 2024

Trump's social media stock tumbles, erasing early gains

Stock in the parent company of former president Donald Trump's social media platform sank on Monday, after the company reported losing $58 million last year. That erased last week's market gains.

WEKU · Apr 1, 2024

Journal of Free Speech Law: "Distrust, Negative First Amendment Theory, and the Regulation of Lies," by Prof. Helen Norton

The seventh of twelve articles from the Knight Institute’s Lies, Free Speech, and the Law symposium.

Reason · Apr 1, 2024

Moore Capito, Patrick Morrisey, Chris Miller, and Mac Warner are running in the Republican primary election for Governor of West Virginia

Moore Capito (R), Patrick Morrisey (R), Chris Miller (R), and Mac Warner (R) are running in the Republican primary election for Governor of West Virginia on May 14, 2024.

Ballotpedia · Apr 1, 2024

Inc. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and Mark Houck are running in the Republican primary election for Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District

Incumbent Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and Mark Houck are running in the Republican primary election for Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District on April 23.

Ballotpedia · Apr 1, 2024

US Supreme Court Rules Trump Can Remain On 2024 Ballot

Efforts to disqualify Trump from 2024 ballot based on 14th Amendment; Supreme Court ruled in his favor. Ongoing challenges across states.

Top News · Apr 1, 2024

Twenty-two candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District

Twenty-two candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District. Four lead in polling and media attention: Juan Dominguez, Harry Dunn, Sarah Elfreth, and Mike Rogers.

Ballotpedia · Apr 1, 2024

Incumbent Tony Gonzales (R) and Brandon Herrera (R) are running in the Republican primary runoff in Texas’ 23rd Congressional District

Incumbent Tony Gonzales (R) and Brandon Herrera (R) are running in the Republican primary runoff in Texas’ 23rd Congressional District on May 28, 2024. Gonzales and Herrera were the top two finishers in the five-candidate primary on March 5, 2024, receiving 45.4% and 24.2% of the vote, respectively. The two…

Ballotpedia · Apr 1, 2024

Signatures submitted for Colorado initiative that would require an economic impact summary for all ballot measures

In Colorado, signatures were submitted for a citizen-initiated ballot measure on March 27. The ballot initiative would require that an economic impact statement be included on the ballot for each measure, before the question itself is presented to voters. The economic impact statement would need to state the effect the…

Ballotpedia · Apr 1, 2024

Trump trials timeline: Jan. 6, Georgia and classified docs cases in limbo

The first of Trump's four criminal trials is scheduled to begin later this month.

Axios · Apr 1, 2024