Open Primaries and Open Primaries Maine, launched an effort in 2017, to enact Semi-Open Primaries Legislation (LD 231). It Passed after a Multi-Year Campaign, in June 2021.
In a Semi-Open… Read More
A Ransomware attack has hit the Virginia State Legislature's IT branch and State agencies are helping with the Recovery, a Spokesperson for Gov. Ralph Northam (R) said Monday.
"Governor No… Read More
The Alabama Legislature is getting a New Website, where users can Track Legislation and view Live Proceedings.
The New site will be used in the Legislative Session that begins Jan. 11, 202… Read More
After an acrimonious meeting and amid accusations of partisanship, the New York State Independent Commission, voted Monday morning, to send Two different sets of Redistricting Maps to the St… Read More
Arizona House Bill 2596, which was introduced by, Conservative State Rep. John Fillmore (R-16th District), last month, was intended to curb No-Excuse Early Voting, and Order that every Ballo… Read More
Democratic Elected Officials in New York, have signaled they will take action to enhance the State's current Abortion Laws, after the release of a draft ruling at the U.S. Supreme Court that… Read More
The Missouri Senate Approved a New Congressional Map on Thursday evening, pushing a last-minute Proposal through the Chamber despite continued Opposition from some Republicans.
Passage of… Read More
Finalized New York Congressional Districts, by a Court-appointed Special Master, released shortly after midnight on Saturday, will Alter Upstate Politics for the next Decade that could maint… Read More
An Appeals Court Friday, Reinstated a Stay against a Circuit Judge's Decision, that Blocked a Congressional Redistricting Plan, pushed through the Legislature by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R… Read More
The Ohio Redistricting Commission, has been ordered back to the drawing board once again, after the Ohio Supreme Court nixed the Fifth set of State Legislature Maps, on Wednesday.
The Cour… Read More
Arizona's 2022 State Legislature Session saw a bunch of Bad Bills.
But their Governor, Doug Ducey (R), has signed the First Voter Suppression Law of Session, trying again to require Proof… Read More
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, Denied an Emergency Request from Three Texas State Legislators, seeking to quash Subpoenas from the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) and Voting Rights groups, rela… Read More
The New York Legislature is officially in overtime. The Senate adjourned for the year last night around 2:30 am. The Assembly is scheduled to reconvene this morning at 9:30 am, and work thro… Read More
New York is Changing its Gun Laws and stepping up Social Media Oversight:
Microstamping
A long-sought Measure that could lead to the unique Imprinting of Pistols and Ammunition is about t… Read More
June 12: President Buhari’s speech on 2022 Democracy Day
ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF… Read More
Buhari to candidates: Treat your opponents with dignity
President Muhammadu Buhari has implored political parties’ candidates to continue running issue-focused campaignd and to treat… Read More
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) narrowed its List of States vying for the Early Presidential Nominating window from 20 to 17 on Saturday, cutting it ahead of their June Meeting.
Th… Read More
New York Governor, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D), vowed Thursday to call the Democrat-led Legislature back for a Special Session to pass New Rules, including a Law specifying “sensitive locati… Read More
Planned Parenthood Association of Utah, filed a Lawsuit seeking to Block Utah’s New Law, Banning All Elective Abortions, that went into effect late Friday.
The group said it also Pla… Read More
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, Reinstated a Congressional Map in Louisiana, that a Judge had previously Blocked for likely Discriminating against Black Voters.
A Lower Court had found that… Read More
Delta 2023: Omo-Agege picks Osanebi as running mate
The Deputy Senate President and Candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Delta state, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has picked a form… Read More
Anambra lawmakers lament Soludo’s budget cut in education
The Anambra House of Assembly has expressed displeasure over a 70 per cent budget slash in education from N3.23 billion to N… Read More
IntroductionThe pandemic retroactively transformed people’s workplace environment, with many people starting to work from home. We explored the true potential of remote working during… Read More
Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida signs a bill giving him control over Walt Disney World's self-governing district, punishing the company over its opposition to the "Don't Say Gay" law. The t… Read More
Burlington, Vermont will vote Tuesday on whether to create a community police oversight board with the authority to discipline Burlington police officers. If the board is created, it would n… Read More
Tonga, often known as the Friendly Islands, is a nation in the southwest Pacific Ocean. Its formal name is the Kingdom of Tonga. Tongatapu in the south, Ha’apai in the middle, and… Read More
What is the Philippines famous for? Probably its breathtaking beaches and islands, or perhaps its mouthwatering food. While the Philippines has every right to be famous for what we… Read More
Whether you consider yourself a believer or not, it’s time you accept the inevitability of the apocalypse. Not that we’re trying to force any beliefs or notions upon you, but how… Read More
In the Alberta legislature, the government and the opposition are testing out attack lines ahead of the May 29 provincial election. The NDP criticized the UCP for proposing royalty breaks fo… Read More
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Democrat in the North Carolina state House switched to the Republican Party on Wednesday, giving the GOP veto-proof control in both chambers of the legislature a… Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is making a last-minute trip to Tennessee on Friday, hours after the Republican-controlled House expelled two Democratic lawmakers&n… Read More
Tennessee has become a new front in the battle for the future of American democracy after Republicans expelled two Black lawmakers from the state Legislature for their part in a protest urgi… Read More
In the wake of a deadly school shooting last month, Republican lawmakers in Tennessee awarded final passage Tuesday to a proposal that would further protect gun and ammunition dealers, manuf… Read More
Transgender lawmaker, Zooey Zephyr, was not allowed to speak on a measure that would put a binary definition of male and female into state code, due to the conservative group of lawmakers kn… Read More
A defiant Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr told supporters on Monday that she planned to continue to speak forcefully against legislation that members of the transgender community, including hersel… Read More
The Republican-dominated state Legislature has approved a bill that would allow Ron DeSantis to run for president while governor of Florida. The bill, which passed the state House 76-34 alon… Read More
In Franklin County, Texas, residents are fighting solar development after concerns were raised about storage batteries catching on fire. Some say the long-term impacts of solar panels on peo… Read More
A Texas House panel voted to raise the minimum age to purchase an AR-style semi automatic rifle from 18 to 21 in response to the recent mass shooting at a Texas outlet mall. This measure sti… Read More
Governor Gavin Newsom of California has announced that the state's budget deficit has grown to nearly $32 billion. The deficit is part of Newsom's overall proposal for a $306 billion budget… Read More
Movies and TV shows make up a significant part of our lives. They’re where we hear fascinating stories, learn about diverse cultures, and observe some mental and emotional depths of co… Read More
The new Montana anti-climate law bars state agencies from considering climate change when permitting large projects, including coal mines and power plants. The measure is met with fierce opp… Read More
Montana has become the first state to ban people dressed in drag from reading books to children at public schools and libraries, with legislation that also seeks to limit LGBTQ+ rights. The… Read More
GREAT NEWS, EVERYONE! The Iraqi legislature has signed off on a gigantic 2023 budget of 198.9 trillion dinars ($153 billion). This record-breaking spending will be used for public wages, dev… Read More
John Fru Ndi, founder and leader of Cameroon's main opposition party, the Social Democratic Front (SDF), has died at the age of 81. Fru Ndi challenged President Paul Biya in three presidenti… Read More
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs is standing by changes made to Policy 713, designed to protect LGBTQ students, despite growing controversy in the legislature. Among the changes sparking d… Read More
Pastor Dickie Spargo of City Church in Gastonia, North Carolina has raised $23,000 to pay off unpaid school lunch debts. Spargo was inspired after reading about the high levels of debt owed… Read More
Americans are increasingly segregating by their political beliefs, leading to a growing divide between states. One party controls the entire legislature in all but two states, and in 28 stat… Read More
Hong Kong’s “last elected district councilors” have called on the international community to withdraw recognition for the city’s legislature after it voted to slash t… Read More
Disney is requesting that a Florida judge dismiss a lawsuit against the company's efforts to prevent a takeover of Disney World's governing district by Governor Ron DeSantis and his appointe… Read More
California's divestment bill, which sought to stop the state's public pension and teachers' retirement funds from investing in the largest fossil fuel companies, failed in the Legislature fo… Read More
A Florida judge has ruled that the redistricting plan proposed by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis is unconstitutional and violates the state constitution. The plan diminishes the ability of… Read More
Abortion providers in South Carolina are challenging a strict new ban that restricts access to abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. The state's all-male Supreme Court upheld the so… Read More
The Republican speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly, Robin Vos, is blocking pay raises for University of Wisconsin employees unless the university cuts diversity, equity, and inclusion spending… Read More
Former congressional aide Lindsay Powell has been elected in a special election in Pittsburgh, giving Democrats a one-vote majority in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. This creates… Read More
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar believes that the caste survey conducted by his government will encourage a nationwide census of all social groups. The survey's findings, released on Monda… Read More
The Saskatchewan government is set to introduce a bill to fast-track its controversial school pronoun policy, which would require schools to inform parents if a student under 16 wanted to ch… Read More
The Rivers State House of Assembly has initiated the process of ousting Governor Siminalayi Fubara, according to TVC News.
The assembly members began the impeachment proceedings at 8:00 a.m… Read More
Wisconsin Democratic Governor Tony Evers has filed a lawsuit against the Republican-controlled Legislature, accusing them of obstructing basic government functions and blocking pay raises fo… Read More
Michigan's state legislature has passed a package of bills requiring 100% of its electricity to come from clean sources by 2040, making it one of the most ambitious targets in the country. T… Read More
The Limboo-Tamang Voluntary Committee (LTVC) organized a protest march in Jorethang, West Sikkim, demanding reservation for the Limboo and Tamang communities in the Sikkim Legislative Assemb… Read More