Lawmakers debating bonding bill at state capitol
Lawmakers in the Minnesota House are debating a bill that would mean big investments for infrastructure upgrades and repairs in your communities.
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Democrat Lamont Bagby wins Virginia Senate special election
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Members of KY House GOP kicked off committees at final hour. Some suggest it’s ‘retaliation.’
After being kicked off multiple House committees in the final hour of session, one House representative says that it’s “retaliation.” U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie called it “short sighted” and said it had “an air of pettiness.”
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Rep. Dan Kildee diagnosed with ‘serious but curable form of cancer’
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Drag queens fight back against Tennessee law that classifies drag shows as 'adult cabaret' entertainment and makes them a felony
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