Races in state legislatures are often quiet and turn on local issues like roads or schools. But a Supreme Court case could give these legislative bodies nearly absolute power over federal elections.
Tag: States (US)
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Pluribus News, a New Media Start-Up, Will Cover Statehouses
Numerous news start-ups have raced to fill a void of statehouse coverage. Pluribus News is planning to report on the policy trends making their way from one legislature to the next.
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Election Workers Face an Obstacle Course to Reach the Midterms
Officials coordinating the November vote vow to be ready. But lawsuits, demands for voting records and unbending believers that elections are rigged are making it harder.
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The Failed Quest for Community Mental Health Centers in the U.S.
America has neglected people with serious mental illnesses for far too long.
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California Is Actually Making Progress on Building More Housing
The state is making it harder for local governments to block construction.