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Medical copays reduce health care access in MS prisons; Israel planted explosives in pagers sold to Hezbollah according to official sources; Serving looks with books: Libraries fight 'fast fashion' by lending clothes; Menhaden decline threatens Virginia's ecosystem, fisheries.

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JD Vance calls for toning down political rhetoric, while calls for his resignation grow because of his own comments. The Secret Service again faces intense criticism, and a right to IVF is again voted down in the US Senate.

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A USDA report shows a widening gap in rural versus urban health, a North Carolina county remains divided over a LGBTQ library display, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz' policies are spotlighted after his elevation to the Democratic presidential ticket.

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If approved in November, Proposition 1 would change the way voters elect officials in primaries. (Tracy King/Adobe Stock)
Path cleared to November ballot for open primaries initiative

A proposal to end closed party primaries and use a ranked choice system will appear on the November ballot. With less than two months to the …

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Si se aprueba en noviembre, la Propuesta 1 cambiaría la forma en que los votantes eligen a los funcionarios en las primarias. (Tracy King/Adobe Stock)
Camino libre para iniciativa de primarias abiertas en noviembre

Una propuesta para poner fin a las primarias cerradas del partido y utilizar un sistema de elección por orden de preferencia aparecerá en la…

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The Supreme Court voted 6-3 that presidents are immune from prosecution for performing
SCOTUS presidential immunity decision puts democracy in peril, critic says

A U.S. Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity from prosecution is raising concerns about the power of the executive branch - and the future …

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Turnover of election officials has been lower in smaller jurisdictions over the past two decades. (MyPhotoBuddy/Adobe Stock)
Steady increase in election staff changes over past two decades, report finds

A new report dives into election official turnover during more than two decades. It says rates have increased steadily nationwide since 2000…

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Gathering signatures for ballot measures can be hard during the snowy winter months. (MAriusz/Adobe Stock)
ID bill could add restrictions to ballot initiative process

Idaho lawmakers are once again looking to change the ballot initiative process in the state. With a little more than a week left in the session…

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Reunir firmas para medidas electorales puede resultar difícil durante la nieve de los meses de invierno. (MAriusz/Adobe Stock)
Proyecto de ley de ID pondría restricciones al proceso de iniciativa electoral

Los legisladores de Idaho pretenden cambiar una vez más el proceso de iniciativa electoral en el estado. A poco más de una semana del final …

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Nearly 250,000 Idaho voters are unaffiliated with either major political party. (Dalton Overlin-Wirestock/Adobe Stock)
ID veterans support open primary elections initiative

Idahoans are collecting signatures for an initiative that would open up primary elections, and the measure has support from some of the state's …

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Casi 250.000 votantes de Idaho no están afiliados a ninguno de los principales partidos políticos. (Dalton Overlin-Wirestock/Adobe Stock)
Veteranos de ID apoyan iniciativa de elecciones primarias abiertas

Los habitantes de Idaho están recolectando firmas para una iniciativa que abriría las elecciones primarias, y la medida cuenta con el …

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In Idaho, voters don't need an excuse to request an absentee ballot to vote by mail. (The Toidi/Adobe Stock)
Faster postal service speed improves voter turnout, research finds

When the postal service works better, people are more likely to vote - according to new research. The study published in the Election Law Journal …

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Idaho lawmakers passed changes to voter registration during the 2023 session. (Mark Bradbury/Adobe Stock)
ID Voter Registration Law Could Hurt Ballot Measures' Chances

Voter registration has changed in Idaho. Along with reducing the number of eligible voters, critics say it could also hurt ballot initiatives' …

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The Idaho law banning gender affirming care for youth goes into effect in 2024. (Mark Bradbury/Adobe Stock)
ID Anti-Trans Laws Tied to Anti-Democracy Movement, Group Says

Idaho lawmakers passed several measures this session that target transgender people. One group says this effort is connected to a wider movement to …

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Reclaim Idaho led a campaign to place Medicaid expansion on the ballot in 2018 - a measure that ultimately passed. (Kencf0618/Wikimedia Commons)
Ballot Measures Face Tougher Road to Qualification Under ID Resolution

Idaho lawmakers are attempting to change the ballot initiative process again - this time with an amendment to the state Constitution. Senate Joint …

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