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Abortion among major issues at stake in Wisconsin court race

Abortion among major issues at stake in Wisconsin court race

A conservative tilt on the Wisconsin Supreme Court has given Republicans victories in high-stakes cases in recent years, from voting restrictions to gerrymandered legislative districts. Voters now have a chance to tip that balance toward the left, with implications for abortion rights and perhaps the outcome of the 2024 presidential election in one of the nation’s most closely divided political battlegrounds. 
by The Associated Press

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Rogue Republican makes bid for open Wisconsin Senate seat

Rogue Republican makes bid for open Wisconsin Senate seat

A rogue Republican lawmaker who alienated her colleagues in the Wisconsin Assembly when she embraced debunked election fraud conspiracy theories is vying to win an open state Senate seat. If State Rep. Janel Brandtjen or any other Republican is victorious, the GOP would hold a supermajority in that chamber.
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Fond remembrances for Jimmy Carter after entering hospice

Fond remembrances for Jimmy Carter after entering hospice

Well-wishes and fond remembrances for former President Jimmy Carter were pouring in a day after he entered hospice care at his home in Georgia. Among those paying homage Sunday was his niece, who noted the legacy of the 39th president at the small Baptist church in Plains, Georgia, where Carter taught Sunday school for decades.
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Compare the election-fraud claims Fox News aired with what its stars knew

Compare the election-fraud claims Fox News aired with what its stars knew

After the 2020 election, Fox News repeatedly aired claims of election fraud even though its stars and executives said, behind the scenes, those claims were "ludicrous," "bs" and "nonsense."
by Mary Yang

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North Dakota moves to curb trans identity in data, minors

The North Dakota House passed gender-related bills Friday that would omit transgender identity from state data collection and criminalize health care providers who give gender-affirming care to minors.
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Minnesota Rep. Grossell cited for DWI

Minnesota Rep. Grossell cited for DWI

Republican Rep. Matt Grossell was cited for driving drunk last week. He tested at nearly twice the legal limit, and it wasn’t the first time he has been arrested. 
by Brian Bakst

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Immigrants and 'Driver's Licenses for All': 4 key questions, answered

Immigrants and 'Driver's Licenses for All': 4 key questions, answered

A bill working its way through the Minnesota Legislature would make nearly 81,000 state residents eligible to apply for and obtain driver’s licenses regardless of their immigration status.

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