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Stormont Executive was to go ‘where man has not gone before’

Declassified state papers detail efforts to get Stormont ministers ready for the devolution of powers.

The Independent UK

Parliament buildings required ‘substantial alterations’ for new Assembly

Declassified files reveal officials also looked at Castle Buildings as a potential home for the newly-established Assembly in 1998.

The Independent UK

Blair advised to meet Orange Order leaders to ‘influence’ Protestant voters

Declassified papers show Orange leaders wanted clarification on elements of the Good Friday Agreement.

The Independent UK

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Maharashtra Assembly Passes Lokayukta Bill

Cabinet Minister Deepak Kesarkar introduced the Bill which has a provision to bring the Chief Minister and the cabinet under the purview of the anti-corruption ombudsman. Read on for details:

Dynamite News

Key issues to look out for in Northern Ireland politics in 2023

It looks set to be another year full of twists and turns for Stormont

Belfast Live

These California State Assembly candidates raised the most money and lost

Elections for all 80 seats in the California State Assembly took place on Nov. 8, 2022. Democrats held a 62-18 majority heading into the election.

Ballotpedia

Homeless charity boss urges NI politicians to work together to address housing crisis

There are 44,500 people currently on the social housing waiting list in Northern Ireland

Belfast Live

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Charity urges NI political leaders to work together to address housing crisis

Jim Dennison of the Simon Community described the current situation as the worst it has been in the history of the charity.

The Independent UK

Thirty-five of 40 Wisconsin Assembly committee chairs raised less money than the average member this cycle

Elections for all 99 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly took place on Nov. 8, 2022. Republicans held a 57-38 majority heading into the election.

Ballotpedia

In controversial vote, Venezuelan opposition moves to end Guaidó’s interim government

Venezuela’s opposition-led interim government, recognized as the legitimate government by dozens of countries, including the United States, may cease to exist as early as next week, after legislators voted this week to get rid of the institution led by Juan Guaidó during a National Assembly video session.

Miami Herald

Abortion ban changes split Wisconsin GOP under veto threat

Wisconsin Republicans who control the Legislature are divided over whether to push for rape and incest abortion exceptions in the face of their Democratic governor's pledge to veto any bill that keeps the state’s 173-year-old ban in place

The Independent UK

Changes to legislation allowing court recordings to be used at retrial should pass, committee says

The laws were introduced to the Assembly last month.

The Canberra Times

NY legislators pass bill making them nation's best-paid

Just in time for Christmas, New York legislators passed a bill in both houses on Thursday that will make them the best-paid state lawmakers in the nation

The Independent UK

Poll: 81% say DUP should return to Stormont power-sharing

More than 1,500 votes were cast in the Belfast Live readers' poll

Belfast Live

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California Democrats bring back concealed carry bill in renewed push for gun safety

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A California lawmaker will make another attempt to shore up the state’s concealed carry gun laws following a U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down key provisions.

The Times of India

Makkal Needhi Maiam president Kamal Haasan to take part in Bharat Jodo Yatra

CHENNAI: Top star and Makkal Needhi Maiam president Kamal Haasan on Sunday said he would take part in the Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on December 24 in Delhi.

The Independent UK

NI Protocol issues can be fixed ahead of Good Friday Agreement landmark – Ahern

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern said he understands that unionists and loyalists have concerns about the constitutional position.

Ballotpedia

Three of five California Assembly committee chairs raised less money than the average member this cycle

Elections for all 80 seats in the California State Assembly took place on Nov. 8, 2022. Democrats held a 62-17 majority heading into the election.

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The Ballot Bulletin, December 2022

Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin, where we track developments in election policy at the federal, state, and local levels. In this month’s issue:

The National (Scotland)

Northern Ireland Protocol is threat to Union, says Sunak in Belfast

THE controversial Northern Ireland Protocol “clearly” threatens the province’s place within the Union, the Prime Minister said on a visit to…

Los Angeles Times

George Skelton: After decades in California politics, Bob Hertzberg is hanging it up. Too bad there are term limits

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Bob Hertzberg should still be a state legislator. He's a prime example of why term limits are boneheaded.

Belfast Live

Rishi Sunak holds talks with NI political leaders on first visit to Belfast as PM

The Prime Minister met all the parties in the same room and spoke to them separately for around 10 to 15 minutes each

The Independent UK

Sunak holds talks with NI political leaders on first visit to Belfast as PM

Powersharing in Northern Ireland is in cold storage due to a dispute over post-Brexit trading arrangements.

The Independent UK

Prime Minister visits Northern Ireland amid political crisis

Rishi Sunak’s visit comes after the parties met with Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris earlier on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Prime Minister to visit Northern Ireland amid political crisis

Stormont party leaders discussed the powersharing impasse during a meeting with Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris.

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