North Dakota ruling blocks private suits under Voting Rights Act in 7 states
A three‐judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on Wednesday held that private individuals and...
A three‐judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on Wednesday held that private individuals and...
John Ewing Jr., a Democrat and former law‑enforcement leader, will be sworn in on June 9, 2025, as the first...
Supreme Court justices asked government lawyers if limiting injunctions to specific cases would mean only people who can afford lawsuits...
A new analysis by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) reveals that Metro Atlanta experienced the nation’s second‑largest decline in...
John Ewing Jr., Douglas County treasurer and a longtime public servant, dethroned three‑term incumbent Jean Stothert on May 13, 2025,...
Congressional Democrats have reintroduced the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (“Momnibus Act”), a sweeping package of legislation designed to tackle...
Governor Jared Polis signed two landmark bills on Monday, May 12, 2025,—the Colorado Voting Rights Act (SB25-001) and the Freedom...
A federal three-judge panel has approved a new redistricting plan for Mississippi's DeSoto County, aiming to address concerns over the...
A Louisiana Senate committee on April 29 advanced a bill that could open the door for some individuals convicted under...
Two former independent‑agency board members, Merit Systems Protection Board member Cathy Harris and National Labor Relations Board member Gwynne Wilcox,...
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