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MA Bill Would Let Candidates Use Campaign Funds for Child Care
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a bill to allow candidates seeking state or local office to use campaign funds for child care. Child care is …
Recovering America's Wildlife Act Helps Wildlife, Farmers and Ranchers
CORRECTION: The number of species at risk in Nebraska is nearly 800. A previous version of the story listed only those the state currently considers …
WI Supreme Court Race: Record Spending Leads to Reform Calls
Leading up to this week's election, Wisconsin voters have been inundated with campaign ads for the high-profile state Supreme Court race, and …
Campaign Finance Program Facing Delays From NY Legislators
New York's Public Campaign Finance Program is facing delays from the very people who approved it - New York legislators. The program was approved by …
Report: $500 Million Gas Lost at Oil and Gas Fields on Public Lands
Oil and gas operators waste a half billion dollars worth of natural gas on public lands every year, according to a new report. Chad Franke, …
Report: Women’s Rights a Canary in Coal Mine for Democracy
By Jennifer Weiss-Wolf for Ms. Magazine.Broadcast version by Eric Galatas for Colorado News Connection reporting for the Ms. Magazine-Public News …
Wyoming Legislature Tackles Election Integrity
Election integrity has emerged as a top concern for Wyoming lawmakers gathered in Cheyenne, but it remains unclear what priorities will emerge from …
Runoff Continues Record Spending in Georgia's U.S. Senate Race
Control of the U.S. Senate could once again be decided in Georgia as a tight race between Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock and Republican …
Biden’s Medicare Move Projected to Lower Drug Prices, Federal Deficit
Over the next 10 years, some 64 million people on Medicare, and American taxpayers, will save $100 billion, thanks to provisions in President Joe …
Ohio SOS Launches New Election Investigation Unit
Instances of voter fraud are few and far between, but Ohio election officials want to ensure voters have confidence in the integrity of the system…
For Hispanic Heritage Month, People Reconnect with Public Lands
Hispanic Heritage Month begins this week and runs through mid-October, and conservation groups are encouraging people to celebrate by getting the …
Report: Wealthiest Americans Pumped Millions into 2022 Midterm Campaigns
Most West Virginians pay taxes on every dollar they earn, while large corporations and billionaires use tax loopholes to pay as little as zero in …