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School board races a battleground for political groups, and it’s getting worse

Sunday, November 5th, 2023

via NJ (New Jersey) (New Jersey)

'This year is very vitriolic on both sides,' said Josh Aikens, president of Arise NJ, a conservative-leaning nonprofit. 'People are attacking people at a more extreme level.'

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‘Wild West primary’ could be ahead to fill Ken Buck’s seat

Sunday, November 5th, 2023

via Durango Herald (Colorado)

Rep. Ken Buck's retirement news presents a rare opportunity for ambitious Republicans in Colorado: an open congressional seat that a Republican is nearly certain to win. Which all means, CO-04 voters…

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At Florida GOP summit, support for Trump overshadows DeSantis

Saturday, November 4th, 2023

via The Washington Post (Iowa)

DeSantis faced more defections in his home state and a crowd that was excited about his 2024 rival.

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In some Linn County school board races, conservative activism sways fundraising

Saturday, November 4th, 2023

via The Gazette (Iowa)

In Linn County, the trickle-down effect of state and national politics seems to have swayed campaign donors in some Cedar Rapids and Linn-Mar school board races that are on the ballot Nov. 7, with…

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This trial struck down California’s same-sex marriage ban. Now you can see the tapes

Saturday, November 4th, 2023

via Oregon Public Broadcasting (Oregon)

More than a decade after the trial to overturn Proposition 8 ended, trial videotapes remained sealed, until NPR member station KQED won a long legal battle that got the U.S. Supreme Court to unseal…

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Ex-CIA officer faces doughnut mogul in pivotal, pricey Va. Senate race

Saturday, November 4th, 2023

via The Washington Post (Washington)

This Northern Virginia district pits Democrat Russet Perry against Republican Juan Pablo Segura in what is likely to be the most expensive race this cycle.

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School culture wars give rise to candidates and activists defending LGBTQ+ rights

Saturday, November 4th, 2023

via The Spokesman-Review (Washington)

It started with opposition to masks during the pandemic. Then came pushback to critical race theory and sex education. Lately, it's book bans and controversies over pronouns and other LGBTQ+ inclusive…

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States reconsider religious exemptions for vaccinations in child care

Friday, November 3rd, 2023

via Billings Gazette (Montana)

Montana, like 44 other states, allows religious exemptions from immunization requirements for school-age children.

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Path to power in Virginia’s elections runs through a handful of suburbs

Friday, November 3rd, 2023

via The Washington Post (Virginia)

A handful of districts will determine who controls Virginia's political future - Republicans or Democrats.

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Two challengers hoping to oust Lateef as Prince William School Board chair

Friday, November 3rd, 2023

via InsideNoVA.com (Virginia)

Voters will soon decide who they want to lead the Prince William County School Board with the chairperson seat up for grabs this election.

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Alabamians react to public library service leaving the American Library Association

Friday, November 3rd, 2023

via al.com (Alabama)

Librarians and other organizations responded with disappointment or excitement after Alabama Public Library Service director Nancy Pack told the APLS board and all library directors they will leave…

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Christie Wood seeks a new term on Coeur d’Alene City Council

Friday, November 3rd, 2023

via The Spokesman-Review (Idaho)

Retired Coeur d'Alene police officer, former North Idaho College board member and incumbent City Councilwoman Christie Wood is preparing to defend her council seat against a far-right political newcomer in Tuesday's election.

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Youngkin orders schools to address fentanyl after 9 students overdosed

Thursday, November 2nd, 2023

via The Washington Post (Maryland)

Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) issued an executive order requiring school districts to notify parents of any drug overdoses in the school system within 24 hours.

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Parties emphasize voter turnout in Ala. Congressional District 2

Thursday, November 2nd, 2023

via WSFA 12 News (Alabama)

District 2 was re-drawn by the courts to give Black voters a better opportunity to elect a candidate of their choice, but both Democrats and Republicans say it's still possible for anyone to win.

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Virginia governor orders schools to disclose details of school-related drug overdoses

Thursday, November 2nd, 2023

via The Associated Press (Virginia)

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has issued an executive order requiring school systems to notify parents of school-related overdoses after authorities said there had been seven fentanyl-related overdoses connected to one high school within three weeks.

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Prince William School Board district seats up for grabs Nov. 7

Thursday, November 2nd, 2023

via InsideNoVA.com (Virginia)

All but one of this year's district races for the Prince William County School Board are being contested, with incumbent Gainesville District representative Jennifer Wall not seeing a challenge for…

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Harford County civil rights tour shows residents a ‘part of history you wouldn’t know’

Thursday, November 2nd, 2023

via Capital Gazette (Maryland)

The Harford Civil Rights Project held its second annual tour of civil rights sites in Harford County, with Harford Community College and the Harford NAACP.

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Mother’s lawsuit against Appomattox schools says division failed to notify her of child’s gender

Thursday, November 2nd, 2023

via Richmond Times-Dispatch (Virginia)

An Appomattox County woman is suing the county's school board, the school division's superintendent and two school counselors in federal court, claiming her parental rights were violated.

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Book Bans have reached Greater Pittsburgh’s boardrooms and ballots

Thursday, November 2nd, 2023

via Pittsburgh City Paper (Pennsylvania)

Ahead of the general election, right-wing-led book bans have reached Western Pa, endangering children's rights to read.

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