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'Tiger King' Joe Exotic is not on the Colorado ballot for president, despite what he may say

DENVER — Despite a bold proclamation on his newly launched campaign website that he has secured a spot on Colorado’s 2024 ballot for a White House run, the imprisoned “Tiger King” of Netflix fame — Joseph Maldonado, better known as Joe Exotic — is not ready for presidential prime time…

The Denver Post · Jun 21, 2023

Michigan House OKs new hate crime, institutional desecration penalties

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan House on Tuesday passed a package of bills to reclassify certain offenses as hate crimes and designate the defacement of synagogues, churches or cemeteries as a crime separate from ordinary destruction of property.

Tribune News Service · Jun 21, 2023

Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes bill that would give people with disabilities new option to vote by mail

The bipartisan legislation was long sought by advocates for disabled voters, including some of the governor’s own allies.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 21, 2023

Trump says he’ll restore presidential ‘impoundment’ authority

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump vowed Tuesday to roll back the “impoundment” provisions of the landmark 1974 budget law in order to give presidents more power to withhold funds appropriated by Congress.

Tribune News Service · Jun 20, 2023

Trial begins for Virginia school administrator charged with perjury in probe of sex assault case

A lawyer for a school system official accused of perjuring himself during a high-profile investigation of two school-based sexual assaults is telling jurors that her client is the fall guy for a series of administrative failings

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023

"Bombshell" internal docs in SCOTUS case

"Missouri lawsuit is just a partisan hack job aimed at getting the right-wing AG's name in the paper," expert says

Salon · Jun 20, 2023

Texas Senate debating rules for Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate on Tuesday is meeting to discuss rules for state Attorney General Ken Paxton’s historic impeachment trial.

Tribune News Service · Jun 20, 2023

Brandon Johnson not taking Lori Lightfoot’s word on city finances

With his financial team now in place, the new mayor will do his own forecast and hold several community meetings next month. His predecessor’s “midyear” budget forecast in April claimed an $85 million shortfall — among the lowest in recent Chicago history.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 20, 2023

Jill Biden: Consequences of overturning Roe v. Wade 'go far beyond the right to choose'

Jill Biden says the consequences for women of losing the constitutional right to an abortion “go far beyond the right to choose.”

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023

Tornadoes clobber Mississippi. Hours later, its governor attends Republican fundraiser in Alabama

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves traveled to Alabama for a Republican fundraising event as people in his state were still reeling from death, injury and destruction from back-to-back storms

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023