There’s a bill to restore fairness to NC elections, but it’s locked away | Opinion
It’s House Bill 20, the Fair Maps Act. It would amend the North Carolina Constitution to require that legislative and ...
What we know and don't know after plane and military helicopter collide near Reagan National Airport
A military helicopter and passenger jet collided midair on Wednesday night near Reagan Washington National Airport, according ...
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What’s Left of Post-War Gaza, ‘Forever’ Chemicals in Spain’s Water, and the United States of Deportation
The latest edition of our Top 10 in Data Journalism column also highlights the risks of nuclear war, drought in the Amazon, ...
No tax on tips? Tax deduction for gambling losses? NC lawmakers return with new ideas
Rep. Erin Paré, a Holly Springs Republican who was recently appointed a chair of the House Appropriations Committee, filed ...
Illinois House Republicans ask state Supreme Court to toss out legislative map
The lawsuit comes after House Republicans failed to gain seats in the two election cycles since a new map was drawn in 2021 ...
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Google will change Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America on maps after Trump executive order
Drawing parallels to Trump ... Google notes that only users in the United States will see both changes because when “official ...
Georgia asks federal appeals court to tighten Voting Rights Act
ATLANTA (AP) — The state of Georgia is seeking another Supreme Court showdown over the Voting Rights Act, asking a federal appeals court on Thursday to interpret the 1965 law in a way that could make ...
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Waynesville holds off on tougher flood elevation rules
An effort to enact tougher new building standards in flood-prone areas in Waynesville is quickly losing steam.
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Bill to make redistricting process more transparent sparks debate in Senate committee
Senate Bill 12 would require all communications with the Board of Apportionment to be in writing or recorded at a public ...