Texas activists pushed abortion restrictions in NM cities and counties, records show
Emails reveal influence and control in exchange for promises of legal help
By Austin Fisher, Source NM - March 04, 2024Local
Republican nominee Juan Pablo Segura in the 31st Senate District could be the deciding vote for Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s abortion ban proposal.
By Josh Israel - August 17, 2023Wisconsin’s six Republican representatives have filed more than 75 bills, but few would address the party’s promised priorities.
By Josh Israel - August 17, 2023Republicans claim state Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz’s previous criticism of the state’s legislative maps should disqualify her from hearing the case.
By Matt Cohen - August 17, 2023Siemens will benefit from new tax incentives designed to encourage companies to create clean energy jobs.
By Oliver Willis - August 16, 2023Top GOP Senate candidates and potential recruits may not even live in the state in which they're seeking office.
By Josh Israel - August 15, 2023Gov. J.B. Pritzker pledged to sign the bill, which is part of an effort by Democratic state lawmakers to address gun violence.
By Associated Press - August 10, 2023Gunter created a ‘threatening and intimidating environment’ during his tenure as U.S. ambassador to Iceland, according to the State Department's inspector general.
By Josh Israel - August 10, 2023Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro announced that after 30 years, the state budget would no longer fund the anti-abortion Real Alternatives organization.
By Rebekah Sager - August 08, 2023The facility expansion is funded by a $42.45 billion program to expand high-speed internet access in every state.
By Oliver Willis - August 07, 2023State Sen. Robby Mills has a history of legislative efforts against public education, voting rights, and LGBTQ people.
By Will Fritz - August 02, 2023Sam Brown is seeking the Republican nomination to run against Democratic incumbent Sen. Jacky Rosen in 2024.
By Josh Israel - August 02, 2023The state's 19th-century abortion ban and gerrymandered legislative maps are facing legal challenges and could end up in front of Wisconsin's high court.
By Nick Vachon and Rebekah Sager - August 02, 2023Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is stumping for ballot Issue 1, which would make it harder for Ohio voters to amend the Constitution.
By Emily Singer - August 01, 2023Janet Protasiewicz's April victory upended 15 years of conservative control of the state's highest court.
By Associated Press - August 01, 2023Pastor Gary Hamrick has encouraged Christians not to affirm their LGBTQ+ family and friends.
By Josh Israel - August 01, 2023The ruling will force families of trans youth to take their children out of state for health care.
By Will Fritz - August 01, 2023Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed new laws to strengthen Michigan’s gun safety legislation earlier this year. Democratic lawmakers in the Legislature plan to pass more bills.
By Matt Cohen - August 01, 2023Missouri’s ban on gender-affirming care faces a legal challenge, the U.S. Senate failed to pass an amendment that would have banned pride flags from federal buildings, and more.
By Will Fritz - July 31, 2023Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill on Thursday, which uses the state's consumer protection law to defend access to abortion.
By Associated Press - July 29, 2023State Sen. Robby Mills later introduced a second successful bill that limits which forms of voter ID are acceptable in Kentucky.
By Josh Israel - July 27, 2023Michigan joins 22 states in banning a practice that research says doesn't work and harms LGBTQ+ youth.
By Will Fritz - July 27, 2023Lawyers representing families of transgender minors, health care providers, and LGBTQ+ civil rights groups are suing to block Missouri’s law before it goes into effect on Aug. 28.
By Will Fritz - July 27, 2023Republican Siobhan Dunnavant opposed creating a prescription drug affordability board to make medicine more affordable for Virginians.
By Josh Israel - July 25, 2023Voters in the Republican-leaning state want to enshrine the right to an abortion in the Ohio Constitution.
By Emily Singer - July 24, 2023The initiative was launched partially in response to misinformation and disinformation targeting women candidates and officials.
By 19th News - July 24, 2023The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals will render a final decision on bans in both Kentucky and Tennessee by Sept. 30.
By Will Fritz - July 24, 2023The anti-abortion Republican hopes to succeed retiring Gov. Chris Sununu, who decided not to seek a fifth term.
By Josh Israel - July 20, 2023The fake electors tried to overturn the will of Michigan voters by electing Donald Trump president, even though he lost.
By Emily Singer - July 19, 2023Cao has promoted conspiracy theories about the Biden family and opposes reproductive rights, gun safety, LGBTQ equality, and climate protection.
By Josh Israel - July 19, 2023'Does religious freedom just apply to a narrow group of Christians, or do we all have religious freedom?' asks an attorney representing plaintiffs in Kentucky.
By Rebekah Sager - July 18, 2023