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Reuters: In win for Republicans, North Carolina court allows partisan gerrymandering
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Bloomberg/Miami Herald: Supreme Court election case in doubt with NC’s high court ruling
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North Carolina Supreme Court Issues Ruling Allowing Partisan Gerrymandering, Reversing Previous Decision
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CNN: GOP-controlled North Carolina Supreme Court reverses rulings that struck down partisan gerrymanders by Republican lawmakers
“Now, extreme partisan gerrymandering has been legalized and it will be weaponized against voters. That’s wrong,” said Bob Phillips, executive director of Common Cause North Carolina. “Undoubtedly, the justices who wrote this shameful decision know it’s wrong, as do the self-serving legislators who embrace gerrymandering.”
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Washingtonian Magazine: Washington DC’s 500 Most Influential People of 2023
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Scherb was critical of the House GOP’s changes to the Office of Congressional Ethics, saying the revisions on hiring would handcuff its ability to function. He’s a leading voice in the media on areas of corruption and potential ethical troubles on Capitol Hill.
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Texas Tribune: Illegal voting in Texas likely to be a felony again after state House vote
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Ballotpedia: Ohio considering measure to raise ballot measure approval requirement to 60% ×
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Who What Why: Does the FEC Have a Plan to Deal With Crypto?
“We know that its value is what it is on the day it’s received by the campaign, but then its value can fluctuate wildly and be manipulated in a way that redounds to the benefit of the campaign,” Spaulding said.
“We have contribution limits in place for a reason, to guard against corruption and the appearance of...
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The Oregonian: Oregon Democrats weigh competing proposals to cap political donations
However, she noted that past negotiations with Democrats have fallen short. Two measures fell by the wayside in 2021: House Bill 3343, sponsored by now-U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas, and House Bill 2680, a weaker proposal spearheaded by Rayfield.
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Indianapolis Star: Lawmaker pushes bills that can benefit his businesses
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Tribune News Service/Inside Sources/Las Vegas Sun (Op-Ed): Election denialism is still a threat
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Spectrum News: Texas House panel debates quitting election cross-check program ERIC
But some Republicans say Texas should no longer be a member of this group. A bill by Houston-area Rep. Jacey Jetton would put an expiration date on the state’s participation in ERIC. Texas would need to create its own alternative cross-check program. Ehresman said other states, such as Kansas and Florida, that have left ERIC have seen...