The New Jersey Senate introduced a new ballot design bill critics say is a step backward
Lawmakers found themselves rewriting the rules of the ballot after a federal judge ordered the decades-old ballot to be ...
New candidates file for hospital, school board
Former longtime Ector County Hospital District Board member Judy Hayes has filed for the District 7 position. The position is currently held by Kathy Rhodes. Incumbent Don Hallmark, District 5, is the ...
Senator seeks to change eminent domain laws in response to proposed transmission line
State lawmakers on Tuesday considered two bills aimed at changing the process for eminent domain proceedings in response to a ...
Immigration divides New Jersey Democrats in an early test for the party
The New Jersey governor’s race is providing an early test for Democrats trying to navigate the thorny issues of immigration ...
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Pou not weighing in – yet – on N.J. gubernatorial primary
Two of Rep. Nellie Pou (D-North Haledon)’s House colleagues from neighboring districts may be running for governor of New ...
Most Texas parents can’t access paid family leave. Here’s what to know
Texas does not require companies to offer paid maternity or paternity leave to their employees. The issue is expected to come ...
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Assembly panel moves to prevent post-action bribes
The Assembly Judiciary Committee unanimously advanced a bill that would criminalize bribes accepted after an official's ...
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Pallotta joins race for GOP Assembly nod in 39th
Frank Pallotta, a conservative former investment banker who challenged Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Tenafly) in 2020 and 2022, has ...
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New bill calls for Illinois to consider ditching property taxes entirely
The 2024 law is similar to a law Pritzker signed in 2019 creating a property tax relief task force. The report that resulted ...