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Committee members in the Ohio House of Representatives this week took a first glance at a Senate bill to establish an office and commission to better serve Ohioans of Eastern European origin — a number exceeding 1 million individuals. The bipartisan lawmaker duo championing the bill view the effort as the starting point for a [...]
NEW YORK (AP) — Democrats celebrating a successful effort to keep control of the U.S. Senate this year will soon confront a 2024 campaign that could prove more challenging. The party enters the next cycle defending 23 seats, including two held by independents who caucus with Democrats. That's compared with just 10 seats that Republicans [...]
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Republican Sarah Palin re-emerged in Alaska politics over a decade after resigning as governor with hopes of winning the state's U.S. House seat. She had a lot going for her: unbeatable name recognition, the backing of former President Donald Trump in a state he carried twice, an unrivaled ability to attract [...]
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Joe Biden speaks about the "scourge" of gun violence, his go-to answer is to zero in on semi-automatic weapons. America has heard it hundreds of times, including this week after shootings in Colorado and Virginia: The president wants to sign into law a ban on high-powered guns that have the [...]
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democrats hope to use their newfound political control in some states to guarantee that women have access to abortion, while some GOP strongholds may temper their efforts to deepen restrictions after poorer-than-expected results in the midterms. Even after their gains this month, Democrats lack the power to codify abortion rights into federal [...]
Rep. Brian Baldridge of Winchester wants to ensure Ohio taxpayers are getting their collective money’s worth when it comes to state-funded residential addiction-recovery treatment. The Republican lawmaker said certification will allow the state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to verify treatment for Ohioans who battle addiction to opioids and other substances. “In the [...]
Some of Taylor Swift's fans want you to know three things: They're not still 16, they have careers and resources and, right now, they're angry. That's a powerful political motivator, researchers say. Look what Ticketmaster made them do. It started Nov. 15, when millions crowded a presale for Swift's long-awaited Eras Tour, resulting in crashes, [...]
Democratic candidates for the Michigan House and Senate won a majority of votes this year, translating into their party winning control of both legislative chambers. That may seem like a natural result, but it hasn't been in previous elections. While Democrats also won a majority of votes in 2018 and 2020, Republicans won majorities in [...]
SAN FRANCISCO — Ballot measures to build more affordable housing and protect tenants from soaring rent increases were plentiful and fared well in this month’s midterm elections, a sign of growing angst over record high rents exacerbated by inflation and a dearth of homes. Voters approved capping rent increases at below inflation in three U.S. [...]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was eating Peking duck at a Chinese restaurant with family and friends on Manhattan's West side on Saturday evening when an aide called with urgent news: Democrats would win Nevada's Senate seat and keep their majority. The restaurant erupted in cheers as the news flashed across a [...]