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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

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A recent report projects the U.S. Supreme Court's Janus decision will cut wages for government employees and lead to a drop in U.S. economic activity of between $11.7 billion and $33.4 billion annually. (Flicker)
Indiana Presents Cautionary Tale in Wake of Janus Decision

INDIANAPOLIS — On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that non-union workers can't be forced to pay so-called fair share fees to help …

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Teachers charge that Indiana schools are under threat by a powerful lobbying group. (Chicago Federation of Labor)
Hoosiers Rally to Protect Education from ALEC "Reforms"

INDIANAPOLIS - A statehouse rally today is calling attention to efforts to reform education in Indiana. According to the state's teachers' union…

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Gerrymandering might be minimizing both competition and voter turnout in Indiana legislative races. Credit: Massimo Catarinella/morguefile.com
Redistricting Reform: Will Indiana Try Ohio's Approach?

INDIANAPOLIS - Some groups are hopeful Indiana will follow the lead of its neighbor and take steps to prevent gerrymandering. Ohio voters this month …

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PHOTO: Five years after the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, Indiana has made no reforms to its campaign finance and disclosure laws. Photo credit: Daderot/morguefile.
Five Years Since Citizens United: An Indiana Update

INDIANAPOLIS - It's been five years since the Supreme Court's decision in the "Citizens United" case paved the way for unlimited corporate spending in…

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PHOTO: The U.S. Senate is expected to vote today on a proposed constitutional amendment that would help take big money out of politics. Photo credit: K. Connors/morguefile.
Campaign Spending Limits up for a Vote on Capitol Hill

INDIANAPOLIS – Advocates for campaign finance reform say the U.S. Senate is expected to make an historic vote today on Senate Joint Resolution 1…

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PHOTO: The U.S. Supreme Court could rule this week on a campaign finance case that could end limits on the number of candidates for federal office that a donor could support. Photo credit: Microsoft Images
Supreme Court Campaign Donation Decision Expected

INDIANAPOLIS - Another decision on an issue of campaign donations and "free speech" is expected soon from the U.S. Supreme Court. The case could end …

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PHOTO: Rep. Sarbanes is the lead sponsor of the
Government "By the People" Makes a Comeback in Congress

WASHINGTON - Backed by government reform groups and a growing list of other organizations, 128 members of the House of Representatives last week …

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Survey Shows Majority of Americans Want Clean, Affordable Energy

INDIANAPOLIS – According to a new survey, a majority of Republicans, Independents and Democrats agree they'd like Congress to work on an energy …

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Net Neutrality and Occupy Wall Street – Making A Connection

CHICAGO - The U.S. Senate may vote this week on overturning Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules aimed at guaranteeing an open Internet…

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Koch Funding Climate Change Deniers: Mixed Success

ASPEN, Colo. - The Koch family has funneled tens of millions of dollars into causes which support the oil and gas industry in an attempt to undermine …

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