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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday urged political parties to unite against the Bharatiya Janata party and its "divisive agenda" ahead of her first visit to Goa next week, even as her nephew Abhishek Banerjee attacked…

It's been a week and we're back with the second episode of Ohio Politics Explained, a new podcast from the USA TODAY Network Ohio Bureau.Each week, we catch up with you on the state's policy news of the week in 15 minutes or less. This…

By ADAM BEAM, Associated PressSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Californians rejoiced this week when large drops of water began to fall from the sky for the first measurable time since spring, an annual soak that heralds the start of the rainy…

JAMES Q. LYNCH Courrier Des Moines Office CEDAR RAPIDS - Iowa plans to launch an effort to rename affordable housing to simply housing for people "who keep our…

Coronavirus "The super star in America isn't VT or CT or MA or RI, it's Puerto Rico." A mass…

BOISE - For years, Idaho State Superintendent Sherri Ybarra and other state leaders have advocated for…

NEW DELHI: Acting Congress President Sonia Gandhi chaired the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting on Saturday morning and held a discussion on key issues such as organizational elections, upcoming Assembly ballots and the current…

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 14 (Reuters) - Former US President Bill Clinton was in a California hospital on Thursday with an infection and was responding well to two days of treatment, his doctors said.Clinton, 75, was admitted to UCI Irvine Medical…

Despite the intention of a non-partisanship process, the proposed new maps divide Midland's political leaders along party lines, not just district lines.The Michigan Redistribution Panel released the maps for public comment on Monday,…

For years, Idaho State Superintendent Sherri Ybarra and other state leaders have advocated the need for socio-emotional learning in Idaho schools. It became a central theme of the 2019 Governor's Task Force “Our Children, The Future of…

Fascinated by how the political football of raising the debt ceiling ($ 28.4 trillion) plays out between Democrats and Republicans, a recurring annual problem that ends up being resolved, I wondered how economic power American business…

The Texas Senate on Friday approved a card that would largely protect Congressional incumbents, while reducing the number of districts in which black and Hispanic residents make up the majority of…

The winner will need to help address some of the biggest challenges facing the district, which mainly includes Dorchester and Mattapan, as well as small slices of the Jamaican Plain and Roslindale - rising rents, violence and racial…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - A former president of the Kentucky Democratic Party is due to appear in jail next month on campaign finance charges, a federal judge has said.U.S. District Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove ordered Jerry Lundergan to go…

After years in the classroom and a long-standing interest in politics, Katy Cecil decided it was time to dip…

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Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to date with Texas' most essential news. The Texas Senate has approved a new political map for its own members that would consolidate Republican…

Democrats are pushing for a multi-billion dollar spending bill called the Build Back Better Act. It should be called the Political Scam Bill. Buried within the 2,465 pages are numerous billion-dollar grants to unnamed community…

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As political lines are literally redrawn and vaccination efforts provide a possible turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic, Commonwealth Latinos seek to ensure a fair and just future.The Pennsylvania…

A campaign flyer sent to homes in downtown Mobile this week asking voters to support recently deceased City Council Chairman Levon Manzie was paid for by TSA PAC, a political action committee backed by a veteran of the Auburn's Republican…

Supreme Court opens new nine-month term on MondayHistoric precedent to legalize abortion nationwide is under threatAnother case could extend gun rights outside the homeWASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (Reuters) - Just before midnight on Sept. 1, the…

Former Governor Jim Edgar spoke of his successes, failures and hopes for the future of Illinois and the…

Once a prominent Democrat in South Carolina's Lowcountry area, Alex Murdaugh and his family have made hundreds of thousands of dollars in political donations over the years. The now disgraced attorney's website ran deep, as contributions…

President Donald Trump's disagreements with then-national security adviser Lt. Gen. HR McMaster were widely reported during McMaster's 13 months in the role until he was fired via Twitter . Two years later, McMaster explains how political…

The Alabama Farmers Federation's political arm, FarmPAC, backed Republican Katie Britt for the US Senate at her recent meeting. The endorsement is widely regarded as the best popular endorsement available in the state of Alabama; About…

Thousands of people passed through Portland and gathered at the fenced-in Justice Center for a sixth night of protests against the murder of George Floyd, a black Minneapolis man who was killed after an officer thrust his knee into the neck…

The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set newsroom policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com. Amy Fried is professor of political science at…

By MICHAEL R. BLOOD, AP political writerLOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles' diversity is on display in the emerging race to replace Mayor Eric Garcetti and the winning candidate emerging from the growing field of hope will have to navigate…

The Hoosier Republicans redesigned federal and state constituencies to help maintain their grip on power, but in doing so, they undermined the will of voters, according to a political science professor and the League of Women Voters of…

Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, argued on Fox News' "Sunday Mornings Futures" that Democrats were creating an "economic and political crisis" as he discussed government spending. He argued that Democrats were trying to "rush through" trillions…

In the culmination of a 1,030-day standoff, China welcomed into its home a business executive whose arrest in Canada and possible extradition to the United States made her a hotbed of friction between the superpowers. To recover it,…

By MARK SHERMAN and JESSICA GRESKO, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - Three Supreme Court justices have delivered the same plea in quick succession in recent days: Don't think of judges as politicians.The judges are right to be concerned.…

New U.S. Census data shows New Hampshire's Hispanic population is growing, and two political leaders have said they are excited about the future of a diverse state. Nashua is one of the epicenters of demographic…

While nearly a third of New Mexico state prisoners who disclosed where they lived prior to their incarceration gave addresses in Albuquerque, in the nation's annual census, they are counted as living in small towns and rural areas.About a…

DES MOINES - In rapid and abrupt development with little explanation, officials from the Iowa Department of Public Health announced on Wednesday that Dr. Caitlin Pedati, the state's medical director and epidemiologist, was planning to…

State Representative Kevin Boyle was stripped of his committee chair and his access to the Capitol was restricted in a rare move by Democratic leaders in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives,…

The implementation of a 2009 Supreme Court order on illegal religious structures in Karnataka has started a political storm in the state run by the BJP. The problem snowballed after a temple was demolished in Mysuru district, after which a…

It is a special time of year for children, families and educators. I know, as an educator and as a parent, that the transition to school can be a difficult time, and this year, of course, the challenges are much greater than ever, and…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Republican State Senator Matt Dolan officially entered the race for the open seat of the Ohio United States Senate on Monday, adding a centrist voice closer to Republican Rob Portman's exit than to the field crowded…

“It's pretty funny,” she said of her return to class. “My students are really puzzled. "According to emails obtained by CBS News and, later, the New York Times, she categorically resisted being promoted to first lady in documents for the…

WASHINGTON - Fewer than 100 right-wing protesters, largely outnumbered by an overwhelming police presence and even journalists, gathered at the foot of the Capitol on Saturday to denounce what they called the mistreatment of "political…

Mr. Editor,Although Guyana has lived for most of its history in the "very shadow of violence," the Justice, Compassion and Peace Committee of the Presbyterian Church of Guyana (JCPC-GPC) notes with deep concern the recent omnipresence and…

By ADAM BEAM, Associated PressSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Teachers and public school staff returning to class in August fueled another impressive month of job gains in California, as officials said on Friday the state added 104,300 jobs…

A bus walks past a United Russia campaign poster placed ahead of the 8th convocation Russian State Duma elections scheduled for September 17-19.Vladimir Smirnov | TASS | Getty ImagesRussia will hold elections for the State Duma, the lower…

The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals said the court "had no choice" when it ruled Thursday that the state…

RESTART, EXPANSION. New Hampshire Democrats, trying to avoid a repeat of 2020, when they lost a majority in the state House of Representatives, are renaming their political committee and adding staff. The committee…

But this election promises something very different. Of the top five applicants, four are women of color and the fifth is a black man. Which means no matter what happens in the voting booth on Tuesday, Boston will elect its first…

Most of us only know about book burning as a scene from the Third Reich. In grainy images, crowds of young men gleefully pile up pages torn in flames. It is one of the nightmarish images of the 20th century. But book-engraving has also…

Parents in Michigan are divided over whether or not students should be required to get vaccinated or wear a mask this school year, according to a study by the Michigan's K-12 Alliance, a Lansing-based…

LAWRENCE - Since 1989, more than 2,800 people in the United States have been exonerated after being wrongly convicted of crimes they did not commit. Everyone agrees that this is a serious problem, right? Not exactly. “We tend to see…

Hello, California. It's Wednesday September 1st. Shirley Weber in the spotlight Secretary of State Shirley Weber speaks at a 2020 press conference in Sacramento. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters Governor Gavin Newsom is not…

By Brendan LaChance on August 31, 2021 Shutterstock CASPER, Wyo. --The Wyoming Republican Party said Monday it had received "numerous reports of automated calls late at night and early in the!-->…

A clear rift between Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and the state's…

See the whole series 9/11 to 20 Six weeks after the September 11 attacks, Congress passed the USA Patriot Act. The 131-page law was enacted without amendment and with little dissent three days after its introduction. It…

By BRUCE SCHREINER, Associated PressFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - A landmark Kentucky Supreme Court ruling has largely shifted responsibility for the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic from Democratic Governor Andy Beshear to Republicans…

"It's about realizing that these communities exist, not just ignoring and rejecting them," said State Representative Brianna Titone, Colorado's first trans lawmaker, who signed a letter urging his state's redistribution commission to keep…

NEW YORK (AP) - Governor Andrew Cuomoannounced his resignation on Tuesday after an avalanche of sexual harassment allegations in disgrace a year after being widely hailed nationally for his detailed daily briefings and leadership during!-->…

The boldness of the former president's attempts to subvert the law by arming the Justice Department not only underscores how close the United States has been to a real constitutional crisis this year. He also points out that any attempt by…

In this dangerous new phase of the pandemic, as the seven-day average of new Covid-19 cases exceeds 100,000, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and other acolytes of former President Donald Trump have made demands in terms of school masks the…

By MICHAEL R. BLOOD, AP political writerLOS ANGELES (AP) - Two powerful California Republicans on Friday urged state GOP members to withhold their approval in an upcoming recall election that could remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from…

With control of a Senate split between 50 Democrats and 50 Republicans at stake and history suggesting the GOP enters 2022 with an advantage, as a first-term president's party typically loses seats midway through, Democrats have no margin…

Néstor Enrique Torres Olivera, Consul General of the Republic of Cuba in Shanghai During a recent meeting with researchers and the press, Néstor Enrique Torres…

State lawmakers have about $ 1.9 billion in federal pandemic relief…

By TERRY SPENCER, Associated PressFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - A group led by one of the most prominent supporters of former President Donald Trump's campaign plot, reacting to accusations that he was illegally seeking donations in Florida,…

Lauren Weber ST. LOUIS - The day after Missouri Governor Mike Parson wrapped up his bicentennial bus tour to boost tourism to the state in mid-July, Chicago issued a travel advisory regarding visiting Missouri. Earlier this…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - A federal appeals court has sided with opponents of an Indiana law that would require election officials to immediately clear voter registrations for people who appear to have registered in an other state.The ruling…

FILE - On this Wednesday, October 30, 2019, file photo, Republican Ohio State Representative Larry Householder sits at the helm of a legislative session as Speaker of the House in Columbus. Householder…

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By JAKE BLEIBERG, Associated PressDALLAS (AP) - Lawyers for the Texas attorney general have called on the state bar association to drop its investigation into whether the Republican's unsuccessful efforts to overthrow the 2020 presidential…

Report that PFAS chemicals were used in hydraulic fracturing operations in New Mexico "highlights how important it is for regulators to know what's in industrial wastewater," Maddy said Hayden, spokesperson for the New Mexico Department of…

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden to present the 'moral case' of the right to vote as he faces increasing pressure from civil rights activists and other Democrats to fight effortsby Republican-led state legislatures to restrict access!-->…

"We have Republican governors across this country claiming that they haven't closed their states; that they haven't closed their regions; that they haven't mandated the masks," the candidate said. potential for the White House in 2024 as…

WASHINGTON (AP) - “Bad service to the country. "" Misinformation inaccurate. "Literally killing people." For months, the White House Biden has refrained from criticizing Republican officials who downplayed the importance of coronavirus…

Andrew Cuomo gives remarks. | Azi Paybarah via flickr ALBANY - Few governors in New York's recent history have dominated the news cycle - and levers of government - like Andrew Cuomo, the three-term governor of…

Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs on Wednesday called on Attorney General Mark Brnovich to open a criminal investigation into possible efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to influence Maricopa County supervisors…

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In summary Industrialists David and Charles Koch won their duel with the California attorney general when the United States Supreme Court struck down a settlement designed to force the brothers'…

July 3, 2021HAVING COUNTRYSIDE For the presidency on a promise to rejuvenate democracy around the world, Joe Biden finds himself in a battle to defend it at home. In June, 200 prominent American democracy scholars signed a letter warning…

WASHINGTON - Senate pressure to confirm candidates for critical diplomatic posts has come to an end following objections from Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, who blocks all State Department candidates to pressure the Biden administration on…

By Josh Smith, Hyonhee Shin (Corrects the spelling in the title) * Staff changes reported during meetings * Serve as a warning that failures could endanger the system * With few details released, analysts are looking for clues SEOUL,…

Myanmar military authorities plan to release around 2,000 people from prisons across the country, according to information released on Wednesday, as state television said the generals were dropping charges against the actors and other…

Travel of Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland to Paraguay, Panama and El Salvador NOTE TO THE MEDIASPOKESPERSON'S OFFICEJUNE 25, 2021 Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland to visit…

MARK PAZNIOKAS :: CTMIRROR.ORGWomen gathered around Governor Ned Lamont at a daycare center on Tuesday for a signing ceremony for a bill intended to increase the diversity of state commissions and candidates A ceremonial…

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - A state court judge scheduled arguments for the next month on Tuesday regarding whether the trial of Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor over the state's budget process is not applicable and should be rejected.…