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Could Maine Be the First State to Exit the National Popular Vote Compact?
Could Maine Be the First State to Exit the National Popular Vote Compact?
On May 20, the Maine House of Representatives voted 76–71 to withdraw the state from the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC), reversing course just over a year after Maine became the 17th jurisdiction to join the agreement.
04 Jun, 2025
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Three Reps Put Party Labels Aside to Strengthen U.S. Role in Global Fight Against Alzheimer’s
Three Reps Put Party Labels Aside to Strengthen U.S. Role in Global Fight Against Alzheimer’s
Two California members of Congress, Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA-06) and Young Kim (R-CA-40), introduced a bill Wednesday with Republican Pennsylvania Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick aimed at bolstering the US's global role in the battle against Alzheimer’s disease. 
04 Jun, 2025
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Bernie Sanders Endorses Troy Jackson in Maine Governor’s Race: 'He Knows What It’s Like to Feel Powerless'
Bernie Sanders Endorses Troy Jackson in Maine Governor’s Race: 'He Knows What It’s Like to Feel Powerless'
In a significant early endorsement in Maine’s 2026 governor’s race, US Senator Bernie Sanders has thrown his support behind Troy Jackson, the former Maine Senate President and longtime champion of working-class issues and political reform.
03 Jun, 2025
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More Choice Voting Would Have Saved San Diego $4.6 Million in County Supervisor Special Election
More Choice Voting Would Have Saved San Diego $4.6 Million in County Supervisor Special Election
South Bay voters are navigating a monsoon of negative, and often misleading, political ads tied to the July 1 runoff election for San Diego County’s Board of Supervisors. But here’s the kicker: taxpayers are footing a $4.6 million bill for this completely unnecessary second round of voting.
03 Jun, 2025
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FEC's Final Action Before Its Latest Shutdown Was Fining California Rep. Maxine Waters
FEC's Final Action Before Its Latest Shutdown Was Fining California Rep. Maxine Waters
We now know what final action the FEC was able to take before it effectively shut down in May due to a lack of quorum. The FEC voted unanimously 4-0 on April 29 to fine California US Rep. Maxine Waters $68,000 for violating several campaign finance laws, according to recently published documents from the agency.
03 Jun, 2025
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With Support from Both Alaska Senators, Trump Cabinet Members Tour the North Slope and Move to Reverse Alaska Drilling Protections
With Support from Both Alaska Senators, Trump Cabinet Members Tour the North Slope and Move to Reverse Alaska Drilling Protections
The Trump administration has proposed reversing a Biden-era policy that barred new oil, gas, and mining development across much of Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve (NPR-A), a vast, ecologically and economically significant area roughly the size of Indiana. 
03 Jun, 2025
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Independent Voters Reject Medicaid Cuts as Senate GOP Struggles to Unite on Budget Bill
Independent Voters Reject Medicaid Cuts as Senate GOP Struggles to Unite on Budget Bill
As the Senate begins debate Monday on President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” polling underscores a widening gap between congressional Republicans and the independent voters they will need to win future elections. At the center of the conflict is Medicaid.
02 Jun, 2025
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Dean Phillips Breaks Ranks: A Firsthand Rejection of the Duopoly That Controls American Democracy
Dean Phillips Breaks Ranks: A Firsthand Rejection of the Duopoly That Controls American Democracy
In the shadow of a damning new campaign exposé, the only elected Democrat to challenge President Biden in 2024 speaks out about what really happened and what must change.
29 May, 2025
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Lawsuit Challenges Independent Voter Suppression under Closed Primaries in Maryland
Lawsuit Challenges Independent Voter Suppression under Closed Primaries in Maryland
A new lawsuit filed Wednesday by the Open Primaries Education Fund along with the law firm, Angor, Rapaport, & Skainy (DATRS), asserts that Maryland is violating its own constitution and the voting rights of nearly 1 million independent voters in the state by denying them access to taxpayer-funded primary elections.
28 May, 2025
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Tennessee Governor Signs Sweeping Hemp Crackdown into Law
Tennessee Governor Signs Sweeping Hemp Crackdown into Law
Tennessee's hemp industry is facing major regulatory upheaval after Governor Bill Lee signed a bill on May 21 that will significantly restrict the production and sale of hemp-derived cannabinoid products beginning in 2026.
27 May, 2025
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