A special election to fill an open seat will decide which party controls the state’s evenly split lower chamber.
Tag: Elections, State Legislature
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Meet Fabian Nelson, Mississippi’s First Openly L.G.B.T.Q. Legislator
Mr. Nelson, 38, won a Democratic primary runoff on Tuesday in a blue district. He talked to The New York Times about the significance of being the first — but why he never focused on it on the trail.
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How Utilities Use Money From Your Bills to Block Clean Energy
As regulated monopolies, utilities have the unique ability to force customers to fund their political activities through monthly bills.
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Texas Passes Bills Targeting Elections in Democratic Stronghold
The bills’ passage was the culmination of a Republican effort to increase oversight of voting in Harris County, which includes Houston.
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Texas Republicans Push New Voting Restrictions Aimed at Houston
The bills propose limits on polling places, tougher penalties for illegal voting and a way for the Republican-led state to order new elections in its largest city.