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Chicago Mayor Lightfoot taking on 8 rivals in reelection bid

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is fighting for reelection

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023

Supreme Court weighs Biden student loan plan worth billions

The Supreme Court is taking up a partisan legal fight over President Joe Biden’s plan to wipe away or reduce student loans held by millions of Americans

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023

Filing deadline passes in Fort Worth, Texas

On Feb. 17, the filing deadline passed to run for elected office in Fort Worth, Texas. Candidates filed for Fort Worth City Council Districts 2-11, as well as for mayor of Fort Worth.

Ballotpedia · Feb 28, 2023

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Filing deadline passes in Garland, Texas

On Feb. 17, the filing deadline passed to run for elected office in Garland, Texas. Candidates filed for Garland City Council Districts 3, 6, 7, and 8, as well as for mayor of Garland.

Ballotpedia · Feb 28, 2023

Filing deadline passes in Plano, Texas

On Feb. 17, the filing deadline passed to run for elected office in Plano, Texas. Candidates filed for Plano City Council Places 1, 3, 5, and 7.

Ballotpedia · Feb 28, 2023

Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues one executive order from Feb. 13-19

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued one executive order from Feb. 13-19. As of Feb. 19, Hochul has issued five executive orders in 2023—two fewer than she did at this point a year ago.

Ballotpedia · Feb 28, 2023

19 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week

Ballotpedia identified nineteen declared candidates for federal and statewide offices over the previous week. All of these candidates declared prior to their state’s official filing deadline. That number is four fewer than the number of candidates processed the previous week (15). Seven of those candidates were Democratic, while eight were…

Ballotpedia · Feb 28, 2023

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Amendment to repeal constitutional language regarding slavery as punishment for a crime certified for the 2024 Nevada ballot

An amendment that would repeal language from the Nevada Constitution regarding slavery as punishment for a crime was certified for the 2024 ballot. Voters in Nevada will decide on the amendment on Nov. 5, 2024.

Ballotpedia · Feb 28, 2023

Filing deadline passes in Dallas, Texas

On Feb. 17, the filing deadline passed to run for elected office in Dallas, Texas. Candidates filed for Dallas City Council Districts 1-14, as well as for mayor of Dallas.

Ballotpedia · Feb 28, 2023

Filing deadline passes in Arlington, Texas

On Feb. 17, the filing deadline passed to run for elected office in Arlington, Texas. Candidates filed for Arlington City Council Districts 3, 4, 5, and 8, as well as for mayor of Arlington.

Ballotpedia · Feb 28, 2023

Filing deadline passes in San Antonio, Texas

On Feb. 17, the filing deadline passed to run for elected office in San Antonio, Texas. Candidates filed for San Antonio City Council Districts 1-10, as well as for mayor of San Antonio.

Ballotpedia · Feb 28, 2023

George Santos deserves expulsion, fellow New York Republican says

WASHINGTON — Representative Nick LaLota said Monday he hopes George Santos, a fellow New York Republican, will soon be expelled from the House for fraud over his serial fabrications to voters.

Tribune News Service · Feb 28, 2023

Activists rally in Annapolis to end abortion ahead of protection bill hearings in Maryland General Assembly

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — More than a thousand anti-abortion advocates flooded downtown Annapolis on Monday evening to rally against legislation poised to broaden access to and increase protections for abortion care in Maryland.

Tribune News Service · Feb 28, 2023

ACLU asks judge to hold LA sheriff and county supervisors in contempt over jail conditions

LOS ANGELES — The American Civil Liberties Union asked a federal judge Monday to find Los Angeles County, the Board of Supervisors and Sheriff Robert Luna in contempt of court for failing to fix "appalling" conditions in the local lockups.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 28, 2023

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Feb 28, 2023

Congresswoman Cori Bush of Missouri marries member of campaign security team

ST. LOUIS — For U.S. Rep. Cori Bush, the campaign trail has led to the altar.

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023

Arizona Republicans disavow wide-ranging bribery allegation

Arizona Republican legislative leaders are racing to distance themselves from a presentation accusing a wide range of politicians, judges and government officials of taking bribes from a Mexican drug cartel

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 28, 2023

Chicago: Pencil in voting on your Tuesday to-do list

We certainly can’t force any of our fellow Chicagoans to fill out an electronic or paper ballot. But we can repeat ourselves and once again emphasize the importance of voting for our city’s future.

Tribune News Service · Feb 28, 2023

Top congressional leaders will get briefing on classified documents

WASHINGTON — A select group of congressional leaders on Tuesday will hear from administration officials about classified documents found in the possession of President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence, people familiar with the matter said.

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Tribune News Service · Feb 28, 2023

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms leaving White House job

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is leaving her temporary role as a senior official in the Biden administration, but she made clear Monday she intends to stay involved in public policy as she returns to Georgia.

Axios · Feb 28, 2023

DeSantis readies de facto presidential campaign with national book tour

The Florida governor's engagements leave little doubt about his plans for 2024.

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023

St. Louis prosecutor faces mounting criticism over crash

Missouri Republicans who want the state to take over prosecutions of violent crimes in St. Louis are sharply criticizing the city’s embattled prosecutor after a teenage volleyball player from Tennessee lost her legs in a crash caused by a speeding driver facing felony charges

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 28, 2023

Progressive leaders can blame themselves if Garcia or Johnson fail to make mayoral runoff

Rivals Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia and Brandon Johnson are part of the activist progressive wing that — in another time and place — would be united around one mayoral candidate.

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023

From White House, Biden says 'Black history matters'

President Joe Biden says “history matters, and Black history matters,” a forceful declaration that comes after the state of Florida blocked a new advanced course on African American studies from being taught in its high schools

The Guardian - US · Feb 28, 2023

Marianne Williamson to run for president again to ‘help repair America’

Self-help author who brought quirky spiritualism to the 2020 presidential race becomes first Democrat to challenge Biden

Tribune News Service · Feb 27, 2023

House Republicans seek Treasury testimony on Biden family documents

House Republicans are demanding a U.S. Treasury Department official testify about the agency’s “delay” in providing documents about President Joe Biden’s family, weeks after an initial request for the materials.

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