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Election legislation roundup: Florida State Senate

As of Feb. 26, Ballotpedia has tracked three election-related bills in the Florida State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the three, Ballotpedia tracked one from Feb. 20-26. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is:   

Ballotpedia · Mar 7, 2023

Philly Amtrak employee charged with storming the Capitol on Jan. 6

PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia-based Amtrak employee who skipped work to attend former President Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 “Stop the Steal” rally in Washington, D.C., has been charged with participating in the U.S. Capitol riot.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 7, 2023

Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate

As of Feb. 26, Ballotpedia has tracked 111 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 111, Ballotpedia tracked four from Feb. 20-26. Democrats sponsored two, while Republicans sponsored two. The four bills are:   

Ballotpedia · Mar 7, 2023

John Fetterman sponsored a bill from the hospital. Here’s what he can and can’t do in the Senate during treatment

WASHINGTON — When a bipartisan group of senators from Pennsylvania and Ohio reached across their border to introduce a rail safety bill last week, Sen. John Fetterman joined them.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 7, 2023

‘We’re not going away’: Anti-abortion rally at California capitol gathers hundreds in Sacramento

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Lisa Kennedy traveled Monday from her home in Auburn to attend the California March For Life rally at the state Capitol in downtown Sacramento and demonstrate her unwavering stance against abortion.

Tribune News Service · Mar 7, 2023

Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly

As of Feb. 26, Ballotpedia has tracked 122 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 122, Ballotpedia tracked four from Feb. 20-26. Democrats sponsored the four bills. The four bills are:   

Ballotpedia · Mar 7, 2023

These 10 Texas contributors gave over $47.9 million

In Texas politics, state-level candidates and political action committees have received $956.4 million in total contributions between Jan. 1, 2021, and Dec. 31, 2022. The 10 largest contributors gave more than $47.9 million, or 5 percent of all contributions.

Ballotpedia · Mar 7, 2023

Election legislation roundup: New Jersey General Assembly

As of Feb. 26, Ballotpedia has tracked 97 election-related bills in the New Jersey General Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 97, Ballotpedia tracked one from Feb. 20-26. Democrats sponsored the bill. The bill is:   

Ballotpedia · Mar 7, 2023

Election legislation roundup: Iowa House of Representatives

As of Feb. 26, Ballotpedia has tracked one election-related bill in the Iowa House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is:   

Ballotpedia · Mar 6, 2023

Justice Department reaches 1,000 January 6 arrests more than two years after Capitol attack

Federal prosecutors secure more than 500 guilty pleas as investigators continue Trump probe

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023