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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Wisconsin roundup

Wisconsin is holding elections, including for municipal offices, on Feb. 21, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis coming to speak to Chicago FOP Monday in Elmhurst

CHICAGO — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, exploring a bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, is scheduled to speak at an invite-only event Monday in Elmhurst to members of Chicago’s Fraternal Order of Police and potentially deliver some rhetorical political payback to Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

Chicago Tribune

Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Milwaukee Board of School Directors roundup

Wisconsin is holding elections, including for Milwaukee Board of School Directors, on Feb. 21, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Milwaukee Common Council roundup

Wisconsin is holding elections, including for Milwaukee Common Council, on Feb. 21, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Madison Common Council roundup

Wisconsin is holding elections, including for Madison Common Council, on Feb. 21, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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Plan to name Harlem block for Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad passes NY City Council

NEW YORK — The New York City Council on Thursday approved a plan to name a Harlem block in honor of Elijah Muhammad, the controversial late leader of the Nation of Islam.

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Support and opposition campaigns amassed $724.8 million in California for 2022 ballot measures

In 2022, campaigns supporting and opposing the seven ballot measures that appeared on the general election ballot amassed $724.8 million in contributions. This is an average of $103.5 million per measure, which is the highest average for California ballot measures between 2016 and 2022.

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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Indiana roundup

Indiana is holding elections, including for municipal offices, on May 2, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Kentucky roundup

Kentucky is holding elections, including for governor, on May 16, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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Upset by military ‘wokeness,’ Rubio proposes bill to ban many trans people from serving

Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is bringing forth a bill that in many cases would bar transgender people from serving in the military.

Miami Herald

Kari Lake loses appeal of loss in Arizona governor's race

An Arizona appeals court has rejected Republican Kari Lake’s challenge of her defeat in the Arizona governor’s race to Democrat Katie Hobbs

The Independent UK

Mayor Lori Lightfoot removes city hiring barriers for ex-offenders

Lowering city hiring requirements to enable more formerly incarcerated people to find jobs could help slash crime. The mayor calls on the business community to follow suit.

Chicago Sun-Times

Anti-communist crusaders target Big Biz

The “communism” Republicans are fighting against is modern capitalism

Salon

California lawmakers denied an anti-slavery bill last year but they are trying again

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers will once again introduce legislation that could ban imposing forced labor on inmates. This effort to amend state’s Constitution was rejected last year when lawmakers failed to pass it through the Assembly.

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State Rep. Chris Paddie to stop lobbying after regulators crack down on loophole he used

A 2019 law says a former lawmaker cannot register to lobby until two years after they last used campaign funds to donate to another politician. Paddie, R-Marshall, sought to get around that earlier this year by reimbursing his campaign account with personal money.

The Independent UK

Trump claims he made Nikki Haley UN ambassador because she was a bad South Carolina governor

The former UN ambassador announced she was running against her former boss in 2024

The Independent UK

Kimberly Guilfoyle hits back at ex-husband Gavin Newsom’s claim that she ‘fell prey’ to Fox News

Guilfoyle says she’s always been conservative

The Texas Tribune

D.C.-based DOJ investigators take over corruption probe into Attorney General Ken Paxton

Paxton’s lawyer had argued that federal prosecutors based out of San Antonio had an “obvious conflict” in the investigation.

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The Independent UK

Proud Boys lawyers demand Trump come and testify at their Jan 6 sedition trial

Former president is unlikely to testify

Chicago Sun-Times

Crowded battle for 5th Ward Chicago City Council seat open for first time in 24 years

With 11 candidates, the race is one of the most crowded on the Feb. 28 ballot. Nearly all of the candidates agree the next alderperson should be more accessible.

Tribune News Service

Georgia grand jury investigating Trump, allies recommends perjury charges

ATLANTA — A special grand jury in Fulton County that examined efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia said it believed at least one witness it heard from may have lied under oath.

Chicago Sun-Times

Amara Enyia is fighting all problems everywhere

The former Chicago mayoral candidate takes a global view of local issues.

The Guardian - US

Findings in Georgia Trump report could be enough to bring criminal charges

The partial release of the grand jury report signals the investigation already contains legitimate evidence of perjury

The Guardian - US

John Fetterman hospitalised to treat clinical depression, chief of staff says

Democratic Pennsylvania senator suffered a stroke while campaigning last year and has experienced depression ‘off and on’

The Independent UK

Sarah Palin tells DeSantis not to run as Trump allies grow concerned over 2024 rival

Warning comes as former Trump ally Nikki Haley announces 2024 bid

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