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Lori Lightfoot’s farewell, and a welcome promise to keep working for Chicago

Some political commentators have concluded that had Lightfoot been more personable, she might have been re-elected. Maybe. But if Lightfoot were a man, would she have been given a pass? Likely.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 10, 2023

Election legislation roundup: Florida State Legislature

As of May 7, members of the Florida State Legislature, which includes the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida State Senate, have passed seven bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those seven bills, legislators passed four during the week of May 1-7. This…

Ballotpedia · May 10, 2023

Illinois must make sure women get accurate information about abortion care

Crisis pregnancy centers lure patients with free services, but give women misinformation with the goal of stopping them from having abortions, the chief medical officer of Planned Parenthood of Illinois writes. SB1909 will hold the centers accountable.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 10, 2023

More wrongdoing by Trump to add to the pile

A jury finds that the former president defamed and sexually-assaulted writer E. Jean Carroll. So what?

Chicago Sun-Times · May 9, 2023

Rep. George Santos faces federal criminal charge

Rep. George Santos, a Republican from New York, has faced controversy, calls for his resignation and probes over his many falsehoods. Now he faces a federal criminal charge.

WEKU · May 9, 2023

Election legislation roundup: Texas House of Representatives

As of May 7, Ballotpedia has tracked 183 election-related bills in the Texas House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 183, Ballotpedia tracked one from May 1-7. Democrats sponsored the bill. The bill is:

Ballotpedia · May 9, 2023

Election legislation roundup: Iowa State Senate

As of May 7, Ballotpedia has tracked six election-related bills in the Iowa State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the six, Ballotpedia tracked two from May 1-7. Republicans sponsored one bill, while the other did not list sponsors. The two bills are below:

Ballotpedia · May 9, 2023

Jury rules former US President Donald Trump sexually abused columnist E. Jean Carroll in luxury shop

Trump was accused of sexually assaulting E. Jean Carroll in a department store in 1996

Irish Mirror · May 9, 2023

McCarthy says ‘no movement’ from meeting over debt ceiling with Biden as GOP continues holding US economy hostage

‘Everybody in this meeting reiterated the positions they were at,’ House speaker tells reporters

The Independent UK · May 9, 2023

Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate

As of May 7, Ballotpedia has tracked 140 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 140, Ballotpedia tracked three from May 1-7. Democrats sponsored two, while Republicans sponsored one. The three bills are below:

Ballotpedia · May 9, 2023