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DeSantis plans to announce 2024 bid Wednesday on Twitter Spaces with Elon Musk

The Florida governor, in announcing his presidential run on Twitter Spaces, would join a growing field, including former President Donald Trump, seeking to challenge Joe Biden.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 24, 2023

Trump lawyers seek meeting with Garland as Mar-a-Lago investigation shows signs of winding down

Lawyers for Donald Trump have asked for a meeting with Attorney General Merrick Garland as a Justice Department investigation into the former president’s handling of classified documents shows signs of winding down

The Independent UK · May 24, 2023

Texas House votes to repeal sales tax on menstrual products and diapers

The bill, which Democrats have been pushing for years, has become a top priority after the overturn of Roe v. Wade. The Senate has already passed the bill, which would provide tax relief on the purchase of menstrual products, diapers and other child care necessities.

The Texas Tribune · May 24, 2023

Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate

As of May 21, Ballotpedia has tracked 147 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 147, Ballotpedia tracked five from May 15-21. Democrats sponsored four, while Republicans sponsored one. The five bills are:

Ballotpedia · May 24, 2023

South Carolina is poised to renew its 6-week abortion ban

The proposal restores a ban South Carolina had in place when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year — which was overturned by the state's highest court.

WEKU · May 24, 2023

Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Senate

As of May 21, Ballotpedia has tracked nine election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the nine, Ballotpedia tracked three from May 15-21. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored two bills, while Republicans sponsored one. The three bills are below:   

Ballotpedia · May 24, 2023

Trump's Mar-a-Lago danger: Special counsel nears end of classified documents probe

This is the investigation widely believed to pose the most serious threat to Trump's freedom.

Axios · May 23, 2023

Hiding with mask or hood during crime? New North Carolina bill would add jail time, penalty

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A bill in North Carolina would impose stricter penalties for suspects who wear hoods or masks while committing a crime.

Tribune News Service · May 23, 2023

South Carolina Senate votes to send 6-week abortion ban bill to governor. Court challenge coming

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina six-week abortion ban that has cleared the Republican-controlled Legislature is now for the second time headed to the governor’s desk, whose expected signature enacting the bill into law is likely to be challenged immediately.

Tribune News Service · May 23, 2023

Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly

As of May 21, Ballotpedia has tracked 171 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 171, Ballotpedia tracked 12 from May 15-21. Democrats sponsored 10, while a bipartisan group of legislators sponsored two. Five of 12 bills are below: 

Ballotpedia · May 23, 2023