Tag: State Legislatures

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency in response to a water main break north of Detroit, leaving thousands under a boil water advisory.

Michigan’s GOP Legislature forms plan to fight back against Whitmer’s lockdown orders

Michael Lee · December 17, 2020 3:49 pm

Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., speaks as President Trump and Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., listen at a campaign rally at Valdosta Regional Airport, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Valdosta, Ga.

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Perdue and Loeffler edge into lead in Georgia, ‘should’ win both

Paul Bedard · December 17, 2020 12:57 pm

Biden knocks Georgia GOP candidates Perdue and Loeffler for their support of Trump

Barnini Chakraborty · December 15, 2020 9:18 pm

Vice President Joe Biden addresses the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Centennial Celebration luncheon in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Georgia sheriffs slam Democrats for supporting ‘defund the police’ ahead of Biden’s arrival

Barnini Chakraborty · December 15, 2020 8:32 pm

Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019.

Tlaib: ‘Allah has given’ Muslims opportunity to ‘show’ their ‘power’ in Georgia Senate runoff

Andrew Mark Miller · December 15, 2020 7:59 pm

Ossoff is running as a business-friendly centrist who would focus on fiscal belt-tightening and creating high-tech jobs. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Jon Ossoff: The former John Lewis intern who could be Democrats’ best hope in Georgia in years

Barnini Chakraborty · December 15, 2020 11:00 am

Students are demanding that (among other things) Lebanon Valley College administrators remove or modify the name of the "Lynch Memorial Hall" because of the word "lynch" in its name. (Pennsylvania National Guard/Flickr)

Michigan House speaker rejects ‘mutually assured destruction’ of overturning election for Trump

Zach Halaschak · December 14, 2020 8:27 pm

The statue of Gov. Austin Blair, the war governor (1861- 1864), is silhouetted against the state Capitol in Lansing, Mich., Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, a day after thousands of protesters rallied on the grounds as lawmakers pushed final versions of right-to-work legislation. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Michigan legislative office closes in fear of potential violence following electors’ vote

Mica Soellner · December 14, 2020 3:23 pm

Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for Colorado Supreme Court Justice Allison Eid.

David Perdue’s private DC home sale to FINRA official raises ethics questions

Barnini Chakraborty · December 11, 2020 9:06 pm

Missouri House resolution demands six state legislatures ‘investigate’ election results

Washington Examiner · December 11, 2020 4:00 pm

Tony Dungy questions Christian faith of Raphael Warnock after tweet stating he’s a ‘pro-choice pastor’

Andrew Mark Miller · December 11, 2020 3:12 pm

California Democrats pressure Biden and Congress to abolish ICE

Anna Giaritelli · December 11, 2020 11:30 am