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Report: Women’s Rights a Canary in Coal Mine for Democracy
By Jennifer Weiss-Wolf for Ms. Magazine.Broadcast version by Eric Galatas for Colorado News Connection reporting for the Ms. Magazine-Public News …
Wyoming Legislature Tackles Election Integrity
Election integrity has emerged as a top concern for Wyoming lawmakers gathered in Cheyenne, but it remains unclear what priorities will emerge from …
Runoff Continues Record Spending in Georgia's U.S. Senate Race
Control of the U.S. Senate could once again be decided in Georgia as a tight race between Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock and Republican …
Biden’s Medicare Move Projected to Lower Drug Prices, Federal Deficit
Over the next 10 years, some 64 million people on Medicare, and American taxpayers, will save $100 billion, thanks to provisions in President Joe …
Ohio SOS Launches New Election Investigation Unit
Instances of voter fraud are few and far between, but Ohio election officials want to ensure voters have confidence in the integrity of the system…
For Hispanic Heritage Month, People Reconnect with Public Lands
Hispanic Heritage Month begins this week and runs through mid-October, and conservation groups are encouraging people to celebrate by getting the …
Report: Wealthiest Americans Pumped Millions into 2022 Midterm Campaigns
Most West Virginians pay taxes on every dollar they earn, while large corporations and billionaires use tax loopholes to pay as little as zero in …
Keys to Keeping Nebraska's Rural Hospital Doors Open
Without federal intervention, a new report warns, rural hospitals across the United States, including many in Nebraska, could be forced to reduce …
Report: Dark Money in PA Senate Race Distracts from Issues that Matter
Pennsylvania's Senate race is garnering national attention, with Democrat John Fetterman and Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz running to replace retiring …
Clean Elections Groups Slam Supreme Court Ruling on Campaign Finance
Good-government groups are criticizing the Supreme Court's decision Monday eliminating rules on how much a candidate can spend to pay back loans he or…
Caucus Shakeup Prompts Concern about Candidate Vetting
When the 2024 presidential primary season kicks off, there's a good chance Iowa's caucuses won't be in the spotlight as much. Last week, the …
CA Gets a “D” on the 2022 Environmental Scorecard
California only got a "D" grade on this year's Environmental Scorecard, a report card put out each year since 1973 by the nonprofit California …