Uncontested races are undemocratic
Jess Piper: Uncontested races are immoral. If we say we stand with all communities, we have to prove it by showing up on every ballot.
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Jess Piper: Uncontested races are immoral. If we say we stand with all communities, we have to prove it by showing up on every ballot.
Minnesota's legislative session kicked off this week. A bill for construction projects is possible, and those serving Latino communities hope to get support for a centralized facility they say is much needed to connect with clients. The new session isn't expected to see as many ambitious policy moves as last year, but a bonding bill for things such as transportation and water systems is on the list. ...
(KMAland) -- An Iowa advocacy group has won a high-profile award from the Analyst Institute, which measures how well a group's message reaches citizens.
ProgressIowa.org STATEMENT: Trying Trump As A Criminal Protects Our Freedom Des Moines, Iowa -- Earlier today the D.C. court of appeals issued a unanimous ruling that former President Donald Trump can face criminal charges related to his attempts to overturn the 2020 election, and rejecting his claim of immunity. Within the court’s unanimous decision, they…
The Keystone State's primary election is less than 90 days away, and a nonpartisan, grassroots organization is already getting the word out to residents about the importance of voting and voter registration. More than 8.7 million Pennsylvania voters could participate in the local municipal primaries on April 23. Kadida Kenner, CEO of the New PA Project Education Fund and the New Pennsylvania Project, said more than 2.1 million eligible Pennsylvanians are still unregistered or at risk of losing their right to vote because they haven't voted in a while. ...