Ballotpedia’s Daily Brew for Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Welcome to the Tuesday, April 23, Daily Brew by Ethan Rice: California ballot initiative could change drug and theft penalties. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: California ballot initiative could change drug and theft penalties Kentucky lawmakers override Gov. Andy Beshear’s (D) veto of bill removing the governor’s authority to…

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View From the Editor’s Desk: Ukraine, Spring, New Positive Book

Spring is a trickster in western Virginia – air conditioning running one day, heat running the next. We’ve had snow days deep into April, and even though our safe frost date in the Shenandoah Valley is May 15, there was one year in the almost-30 that I’ve lived here when we had frost on May…

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Ballotpedia’s Daily Brew for Monday, April 22, 2024

Welcome to the Monday, April 22, Daily Brew by Briana Ryan: ESSER funds expire in September—what that means for school districts. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Here’s what to know about expiring COVID-19 education relief Five candidates are running in the Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional District…

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Bolling: Marjory Taylor Greene is a Cancer on Republican Party

I agree with the sentiments expressed in this article, although I don’t endorse calling people names: Marjorie Taylor Greene is an idiot. She is trying to wreck the GOP (Fox News). Majorie Taylor Greene and those like her (of which there are many) are a cancer on the Republican Party. What is even more amazing…

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U.S. House Schedule for Friday, April 19, 2024

FRIDAY, APRIL 19TH On Friday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. First and last votes expected: 10:30 a.m. Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: Begin consideration of H.R. 3602 – End the Border Catastrophe Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Ciscomani / Judiciary Committee) The post U.S. House Schedule for Friday, April…

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