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Tag: State Legislatures
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Tennessee House Expels 2 Democrats Over Gun Control Protest
The unseating of the lawmakers threatens to further inflame partisan rancor in a state that is divided over issues like how to respond to a school shooting in Nashville.
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Virginia Rolls Back Voting Rights for Ex-Felons, Bucking Shaky Bipartisan Trend
State after state has eased restrictions on voting for former felons in recent years. But Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s reversal suggests growing wariness on the right.
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Tennessee House Moves to Oust Lawmakers: What to Know
Expulsions from state legislatures have been rare and usually involve accusations of criminal or sexual misconduct.
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Tennessee House Poised to Expel 3 Democrats Over Gun Control Protest
The Republican-dominated House was set to vote on Thursday on taking the rare and punitive action of removing the Democrats from office for their part in the protest.