Month: April 2025

North State Journal: “The Cabarrus County Executive Committee of the Republican Party submitted their pick to Gov. Josh Stein of Christopher Allen Measmer to complete the remainder of Sen. Paul Newton’s term representing the 34th Senate District. Newton resigned in April and was later named vice chancellor and general counsel at the University of North Carolina at…

AL Political Reporter: “In less than five minutes — with no debate and no amendment — Alabama lawmakers advanced a bill that could criminalize legal products, gut small businesses, and send people in need to the black market. They say it’s about safety. But HB445 is a blunt instrument disguised as protection — and the…

WKRN: “A bill that would give pesticide companies more legal protections regarding civil lawsuits over labeling is moving through the [TN] legislature despite Republicans and Democrats having different interpretations of the proposal. If the proposed legislation is passed, pesticide manufacturers and sellers would not be held liable for civil action related to the labeling of the pesticide…

WaPo: “Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil’s attorneys were stunned when an immigration judge in Jena, Louisiana, announced this week that she would rule on whether he should be deported at a hearing Friday — three days after his initial court appearance. “That is, in my opinion, contrary to every notion of due process,” Marc Van…

NOTUS: “With a wave of retirements complicating Senate Democrats’ prospects in the 2026 midterms, the party has its eye on Republican Sen. Thom Tillis’ seat. Not only do Democrats suspect the two-term senator is vulnerable, they also believe they’ve got just the right guy to take it: former Gov. Roy Cooper. Pressure on politicians like…

WFAA: “It might just be the toughest job in Texas politics, leading the state Democratic Party. And after its shellacking last November, the party is looking to reinvent itself. Enter Kendall Scudder, who thinks he’s the right person, at the right time, for the job. And Scudder wants to completely reform the party, not just…

NY Times: “In the 1970s, when the Upstate region of South Carolina was known as the textile capital of the world, Adolphus Jones would clock in for grueling summer shifts at one of the many mills in Union, his hometown. Trains roared around him, transporting materials around the country. Chimney stacks on the red brick…

‘Hands Off’ protesters raise their voices in Frankfort, nationwide protest Kentuckians took their voices to the streets of Frankfort Saturday morning as they marched to the capitol protesting against government downsizing, the economy, and human rights in a nationally held ‘Hands Off’ rally…. Despite the rain, hundreds of ‘Hands Off’ protestors marched around Capitol Avenue…

WaPo: “Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a close ally of President Donald Trump, announced Tuesday that he will challenge Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in the 2026 primary, setting up an intraparty clash expected to center on how supportive the two men have been of Trump in the United States’ biggest red state. “It’s definitely time…

KNWA: “A protest was held on March 31 that included a march to city hall and eventually to outside of Tyson Foods in Springdale. A general strike and protest were held by Venceremos, a worker-led organization advocating for the rights of meatpacking employees. Protestors marched for better treatment and recognition of immigrants in the industry…