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Trump slams ‘radical left’ Colorado governor for ‘purposefully distorted’ portrait hanging in state capitol building

President Trump labels portrait of himself ‘truly the worst’ by the same artist who made Barack Obama look ‘wonderful’

The Independent UK

Cancel a portrait of Michael Madigan at the Capitol? That’s no picture-perfect idea.

State Rep. Ryan Spain’s proposal would keep any portrait of the former powerful Democratic House speaker, who is awaiting federal trial for corruption, from being hung at the state Capitol — though Madigan has yet to be convicted of any crime.

Chicago Sun-Times

Outrage over neo-Nazi march at Wisconsin State Capitol

Social media videos of the protest captured marchers — all men — carrying flags emblazoned with swastikas, doing the Nazi salute, and chanting, ‘there will be blood’

The Independent UK

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Kentucky Senate reaffirms it position on opening up Capital Avenue

The Kentucky Senate has voted overwhelmingly to open up a section of Capital Avenue between the State Capitol building and the annex. Governor Beshear ordered barriers to be placed there in the fall of 2021.

WEKU

Work continues on the Kentucky Capitol dome

Scaffolding surrounds the State Capitol dome in Frankfort. It’s there to carry out work being done to fully refurbish the structure which visually represents the state government.

WEKU

Nebraska lawmaker again pushes no-permit conceal carry

A Nebraska lawmaker is taking another shot at trying to pass a bill that would not only allow people to carry concealed handguns without a permit, it would prohibit cities and counties from issuing local laws to do so within their borders

The Independent UK

Future of abortion law in NC unclear as Republicans work to reach consensus on ban

RALEIGH, N.C. — As state lawmakers convened on Wednesday for the first day of the 2023 legislative session, abortion rights activists gathered outside the nearby State Capitol to protest anticipated efforts by Republicans to curtail abortion laws this year.

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Connecticut legislator dies in wrong-way highway crash

A Connecticut state representative was killed overnight in a wrong-way highway crash after having attended the governor’s inaugural ball hours and after having been sworn in to a third term, House Democratic leaders said Thursday

The Independent UK

The Satanic Temple of Illinois won the right to put on a holiday display in state capitol. Members say it’s about religious freedom

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Minister Adam of the Satanic Temple of Illinois looked ready for the holidays.

Chicago Tribune

How did Colorado become one of the worst states for vehicle theft? Auto theft task force officials, reformers disagree.

Motor vehicle thieves have been on a tear in metro Denver, more than doubling their haul over the last couple of years — from just under 13,000 automobiles stolen in 2019 to more than 27,000 last year.

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