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Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice warned states that conducting election audits similar to Arizona’s could violate federal law.

GOP eyes overriding veto on bill to end $300 a week in additional unemployment benefits By: Associated Press July 26, 2021 3:42 pm By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers called the Republican-controlled Legislature into a special session on Monday to increase spending on public schools and higher education on the same day the Assembly planned to vote to override the governor’s previous veto of a bill ending $300 weekly supplemental unemployment payments....

Evers calls special session while GOP eyes veto override By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press July 26, 2021 — 4:15pm Text size Copy shortlink: MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers on Monday called the Republican-controlle...

Updated June 15 House rejects popular elections for Maine’s constitutional officers Maine is among a handful of states whose constitutional officers are chosen by lawmakers, not in general elections. Associated Press Share AUGUSTA — A proposed constitutional amendment to require popular elections for Maine’s attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer has fallen short in the House. A two-thirds majority is required in both chambers to send the proposed amendment to the voters for...

No author listed for bill, but drafting notes show it was requested by Robin Vos.

A mysterious, rushed redistricting timeline that allegedly came from the Counties Association was actually crafted by GOP insiders.

AUSTIN, Texas — Moments before the final gavel fell in the House to close out this years legislative session, Gov. Greg Abbott said he would veto funding in the state

In what seems like retaliation after Democratic lawmakers walked off the floor to boycott a contentious elections bill, Gov. Greg Abbott announced that he would veto the part of the budget that funds legislators’ paychecks.

Gov. Greg Abbott looked to exact revenge on House Democrats for walking off the floor by saying hell veto funding for the legislative branch.

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbotts promise to veto funding for lawmakers salaries came one day after House Democrats walked off the floor to prevent passage of a voting bill,