Republican Politics
Illinois State Police investigate after top state election official put on leave
Illinois State Police are investigating after the State Board of Elections put its executive director on paid leave when he revealed he was the target of an attempted extortion scheme, but the agency said it can’t release any information about its investigation.
Read MoreIndiana Republicans give up on election reform, strip bill
What started as an attempt at election law reform in Indiana has been pared down to a single provision that would write into law something that is already being done – require voters give either a driver’s license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number when requesting an absentee ballot online.
Read MoreMarijuana possession in Virginia will be legal in three months after narrow vote
A person will be able to legally possess small amounts of marijuana within Virginia in less than three months after legislation narrowly passed the General Assembly on Wednesday.
Read MoreSyverson casts lone ‘no’ vote on Illinois bill to allow politicians to use campaign funds to pay for child care
Would more women run for office if they could use campaign funds to pay for childcare and elder home care?
Read MoreSpecial election to be held in Oklahoma Senate district
A special election is being held on April 6 for District 22 of the Oklahoma State Senate. Molly Ooten (D) and Jake Merrick (R) are running in the general election.
Read MoreNortham signs bill to restrict local election authority
Legislation that will put heavy restrictions on localities changing election rules and open up the possibility of lawsuits was signed by Gov. Ralph Northam on Wednesday.
Read MoreWisconsin state representative expects new legislation to deal with election non-profit loopholes
Rep. Janel Brandtjen, R-Menomonee Falls, said Wisconsin will likely need several new laws to prevent outside nonprofits from exploiting loopholes in the state’s laws.
Read MoreSecretary of State Pate tells Pelosi to reject overturning will of Iowa voters
National attention continues to focus on the contested election for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District between U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and challenger Rita Hart.
Read MoreAttorney general testifies Indiana will sue to protect the votes of Americans if bill passes
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita testified before a U.S. Senate committee this week, telling senators that Senate 1, the mammoth election bill, would increase voter fraud and rob states of their right and duty under the U.S. Constitution to decide how elections should be run. And if it passes and becomes law, Indiana will sue.
Read MoreTrump CDC Director Robert Redfield says COVID-19 ‘most likely’ came from Wuhan lab
The former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed he believes COVID-19 originated through an accidental escape from a Wuhan lab and hinted that this occurred following gain-of-function research by the Chinese scientists there.
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