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Salt Lake City Keeps Ranked Choice Voting Alive for 2025

Salt Lake City will continue using ranked choice voting (RCV) in its municipal elections, allowing voters to rank candidates in order of preference rather than selecting just one. The City Council reaffirmed their commitment to the system, following positive feedback from the 2023 elections.

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Cara Brown McCormick

/ April 11, 2025

Salt Lake City Keeps Ranked Choice Voting Alive for 2025

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Declares Independent Bid for Re-Election to Skirt Ranked Choice Primary

Facing the risk of defeat in a competitive Democratic primary, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on April 3 that he is withdrawing from the June 24 ranked-choice contest and will instead collect signatures to run as an independent in the November 4 general election.

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Cara Brown McCormick

/ April 8, 2025

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Declares Independent Bid for Re-Election to Skirt Ranked Choice Primary

As Markets Slide, Polling Shows Independent Voters Are Growing Wary of Economic Direction

The Nasdaq Composite has officially entered bear market territory—defined by a drop of 20% or more from its recent high—while the S&P 500 is nearing the same threshold today. Last week U.S. stock markets shed $6.6 trillion in value over a two-day span, triggered by President Trump’s larger-than-expe

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Cara Brown McCormick

/ April 7, 2025

As Markets Slide, Polling Shows Independent Voters Are Growing Wary of Economic Direction

Millions at Risk of Losing Energy Assistance after HHS Dismantles LIHEAP Oversight

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which helps millions of low-income families cover heating and cooling costs, faces serious disruption after the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) laid off all federal staff overseeing the program.

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Cara Brown McCormick

/ April 7, 2025

Millions at Risk of Losing Energy Assistance after HHS Dismantles LIHEAP Oversight

Same Election: Voter ID Wins Big; GOP Loses Big

Many have seen the story out of Wisconsin: Susan Crawford defied record-breaking spending by Super PACs to win the April 1 state Supreme Court election. “Crawford beat Musk,” is the headline after the world’s richest man poured millions into the race to defeat her, while liberal billionaires also op

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Cara Brown McCormick

/ April 3, 2025

Same Election: Voter ID Wins Big; GOP Loses Big

Skokie Is the Latest Illinois City to Embrace Ranked Choice Voting

Skokie voters went to the polls on April 1 amidst a closely watched mayoral election to decide whether or not to adopt ranked choice voting (RCV). With 100% of precincts reporting, 58% of participating voters said ‘Yes’ to changing how the city conducts elections.

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Cara Brown McCormick

/ April 2, 2025

Skokie Is the Latest Illinois City to Embrace Ranked Choice Voting

Cory Booker Just Delivered the Longest Senate Speech in US History

Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey made history with a marathon speech on the Senate floor, surpassing 24 hours in a sweeping protest against the policies of former President Donald Trump.

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Cara Brown McCormick

/ April 1, 2025

Cory Booker Just Delivered the Longest Senate Speech in US History

Cannabis Rescheduling Remains Paused Despite Trump Support

A popular and game-changing rescheduling proposal backed by Donald J. Trump to reclassify cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) remains formally active but administratively paused by a DEA judge.

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Cara Brown McCormick

/ April 1, 2025

Cannabis Rescheduling Remains Paused Despite Trump Support

Super PAC Spending Tops $49 Million in Most Expensive State Judicial Election in History

According to Buying Time 2025 election spending data as of March 26, 2025, more than $81.4 million has been spent on the Wisconsin Supreme Court race between Dane County Circuit Court Judge Susan Crawford and Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Brad Schimel, making it the most expensive state judici

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Cara Brown McCormick

/ March 27, 2025

Super PAC Spending Tops $49 Million in Most Expensive State Judicial Election in History

Landmark Legislation Introduced to Address Mental Health Crisis Among Correctional Officers

On the second anniversary of Federal Correctional Officer Blake Schwarz’s death by suicide, an Iowa congresswoman has reintroduced a significant bill aimed at combating the ongoing mental health crisis among correctional officers.

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Cara Brown McCormick

/ March 26, 2025

Landmark Legislation Introduced to Address Mental Health Crisis Among Correctional Officers

With 10 Million Votes, Proposition 36 Takes Effect in California, Ushering in New Approach to Drug and Theft Crimes

In November 2024, California voters in all 58 counties approved Proposition 36, known as the "Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act," with approximately 68.4% in favor.

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Cara Brown McCormick

/ March 24, 2025

With 10 Million Votes, Proposition 36 Takes Effect in California, Ushering in New Approach to Drug and Theft Crimes

Super PACs Drive Record Spending in Wisconsin Supreme Court Race

Early voting starts March 18 in Wisconsin’s high-stakes Supreme Court race. Super PACs have fueled record-breaking spending, which is now close to $59 million and has surpassed the previous record set in 2023 for a state Supreme Court election.

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Cara Brown McCormick

/ March 18, 2025

Super PACs Drive Record Spending in Wisconsin Supreme Court Race