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Commentary: Fix needed to new law on criminal record expungements
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024
via Maryland Matters (Maryland)Making a mistake while on probation does not mean that someone is incapable of making change in their lives moving forward.
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Florida Republican told he can’t ride in Miami Beach Pride parade. He’s threatening to sue
Monday, April 1st, 2024
via Miami Herald (Florida)Rep. Fabian Basabe's participation in last year's parade caused a commotion as protesters booed and Basabe was surrounded by police.
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Anchorage School Board candidate says she was endorsed by Moms for Liberty, but is not a member
Friday, March 29th, 2024
via Anchorage Daily News (Alaska)Chelsea Pohland's opponent, incumbent school board member Carl Jacobs, has criticized her association with the group during his campaign, calling the group extremist.
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CT Lt. Gov. to trans community: ‘We see you, we respect you, and we will keep fighting for you’
Thursday, March 28th, 2024
via Hartford Courant (Connecticut)Elected officials, LGBTQ+ activists and community allies gathered in Hartford Thursday to celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility and see the trans pride flag fly over the State Capit…
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Uncorked: DeSantis signs bill allowing oversized wine bottles in Florida
Thursday, March 28th, 2024
via The Palm Beach Post (Florida)Floridians will soon be able to buy giant bottles of wine -- up to 15 liters in volume -- under legislation signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Justice vetoes vaccination exemption bill, draws praise from healthcare groups
Wednesday, March 27th, 2024
via WV MetroNews (West Virginia)Educational and healthcare organizations banded together to urge a veto.
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Sacramento City Council Passes Transgender Sanctuary City Resolution
Wednesday, March 27th, 2024
via California Globe (California)In a unanimous vote on Tuesday night, the Sacramento City Council voted to declare the city a sanctuary city for transgender people. Authored by Sacramento City Councilwoman Katie Valenzuela, the…
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Social issues separate candidates in 3 Anchorage School Board races
Wednesday, March 27th, 2024
via Alaska Public Media (Alaska)Angela Frank is running against incumbent Dora Wilson for seat F, Chelsea Pohland is running against incumbent Carl Jacobs for Seat G, and Kay Schuster is running against incumbent Pat Higgins for…
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Federal judge to weigh Florida’s school pronoun restrictions
Wednesday, March 27th, 2024
via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)Federal judge to hear arguments in attempt by trans and nonbinary teachers to block part of 2023 law restricting pronouns and titles used in public schools.
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Disney vs. Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Lawsuit Settled
Wednesday, March 27th, 2024
via Florida Daily (Florida)Share this Story via Text Message, Facebook, X, Gmail, Outlook, or Yahoo MailThe Orlando Business Journal reported that Walt Disney World Parks & Resorts and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District have settled a legal dispute filed last year in state court. An email sent from Walt Disney World Communications on March 27 included a […]
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Meta Smears Chino Valley School District Board President Sonja Shaw
Wednesday, March 27th, 2024
via California Globe (California)Sonja Shaw, President, Chino School Board of Education. (Photo: Chinook12.ca.us) Elite media voices would have us believe that transgender individuals are beleaguered
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Youngkin vetoes assault weapons ban but signs two gun-control bills
Wednesday, March 27th, 2024
via The Washington Post (Virginia)Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) said a slate of gun control bills passed by Democrats in the General Assembly would make Virginians less safe, adding to his veto total.
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin takes action on 67 bills, including gun safety legislation
Wednesday, March 27th, 2024
via The Virginian-Pilot (Virginia)The governor vetoed a safe storage bill and another measure that would have required a five-day waiting period for gun purchases. But signed another measure that creates tougher penalties for gun o…
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PennLive’s 2024 primary voters’ guide: Pa. State House Districts 101-150
Tuesday, March 26th, 2024
via PennLive (Pennsylvania)These candidates are running for a Pennsylvania state house seat.
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PennLive’s 2024 primary voters’ guide: Pa. State House Districts 51-100
Tuesday, March 26th, 2024
via PennLive (Pennsylvania)These candidates are running for a Pennsylvania state house seat.
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This Springfield developer has emerged as largest individual donor in school board race
Tuesday, March 26th, 2024
via Springfield News-Leader (Missouri)Curtis Jared, a founding member of the Truth In Politics group, has been involved in Springfield school board campaigns for at least four years.
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PennLive’s 2024 primary voters’ guide: Pa. State Senate
Monday, March 25th, 2024
via PennLive (Pennsylvania)These candidates are running for a Pennsylvania state senate seat.
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Hicks Palmetto Politics: Tim Scott may be in the market for a new house, a White House
Monday, March 25th, 2024
via The Post and Courier (South Carolina)North Charleston's own U.S. Sen. Tim Scott is on the Donald Trump vice president shortlist — for now.
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Alaska House committee advances bill to expand state trans girls’ sports ban
Monday, March 25th, 2024
via Anchorage Daily News (Alaska)The House Education Committee on Wednesday is set to hear a school-funding bill proposed by Rep. Tom McKay, R-Anchorage.
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