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Voting rights advocates in Massachusetts are applauding Governor Maura Healeys budgetary backing of new policies stemming from last years passage of the VOTES Act. The law expands early voting options and allows all voters to cast their ballot by mail for any reason, but some municipalities are struggling to handle the expansion of mail-in voting for local springtime elections, citing a lack of personnel. Common Cause of Massachusetts Executive Director Geoff Foster said timing of the governor...

Texas GOP-dominated legislature is considering bills to flip the script on powers traditionally afforded home-rule cities, instead forcing them to abide by state regulations. Two bills have been introduced this session to curb local laws governing safety, the environment and discrimination. Rick Levy, president of the AFL-CIO Texas branch, said the proposed legislation is extremely far-reaching, and would force the hand of cities across the state. ...

Online chatter and ongoing harassment suggest that security concerns will persist, if not increase, ahead of the next election cycle. Resources are being offered to help election officials cope with this new reality.

Biggest spender, Chamber of Commerce, successfully sought cuts in state income tax and unemployment benefits

FRANKFORT A record amount of nearly $24.3 million was spent lobbying the Kentucky General Assembly in 2022, according to reports filed by the hundreds of corporations, associations and other groups

A record amount of nearly $24.3 million was spent lobbying the Kentucky General Assembly in 2022, according to reports.

The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, again the biggest spender on lobbying, successfully sought cuts in state income tax and unemployment benefits

In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Kathy Boockvar. She’s the former Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from 2019- 2021 and a member of the Committee for Safe and Secure Elections, which works to protect election officials from physical threats, violence, and intimidation through coordination with law enforcement.They spoke about some of her own experiences working with law enforcement for protection during her time as Pennsylvania Secretary of state, as we...

Voters rejected election deniers in key states, but the path to extremism remains open.

As the country still debates how much mail-in and absentee ballots should be allowed in any election, a self-described bully hater says both balance and danger are to be found.