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Montana’s high court strikes down voting reform laws

The Montana Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled a series of voting reform laws passed by the state Legislature in 2021 violate the fundamental right to vote. The ruling, issued Wednesday, reaffirms a 2022 lower court ruling that found four voting-related bills from the 2021 Legislature session are unconstitutional and cannot be enforced. The case combined a challenge...

Biden finalizes rule to prevent methane emissions and wasted gas from public lands drilling

The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized new rules on drilling for oil and gas on public lands — saying that it will cut down on both wasted fuel and planet-warming emissions from the production of these fossil fuels. The rules would require oil and gas drillers to either certify that they will capture all of...

Win for Alabama abortion rights advocates

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Reproductive rights a winner for Alabama Democrat Democrat Marilyn Lands beat Republican Teddy Powell in a special election Tuesday for a state House seat in the Yellowhammer State after she leaned into the issues of abortion and in...

Yellen says China’s rapid buildout of its green energy industry ‘distorts global prices’

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen on Wednesday called China's production in electric vehicles, lithium ion batteries and solar energy 'unfair competition.'

First week of NC sports betting sees almost $200M in wagers: ‘strong start’

Legalized sports wagering has seen nearly $200 million in bets from North Carolinians over its first week in effect, according to state lottery officials.

Prosecutors slam Hunter Biden attorneys in federal court: ‘You attack the facts’

A federal judge in California on Wednesday said he will rule on Hunter Biden’s effort to have the tax charges against him dismissed by April 17.

Board approves first-of-its-kind NYC traffic pricing program as Democratic lawmaker vows to sue

New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority will now charge $15 for vehicles driving in certain areas of New York City in a move that outraged New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer.

New York budget likely to be late again as disputes continue

New York's Legislature is expected to miss its budget deadline once again, as negotiations over housing and education funding remain open.

Man sues GOP Rep. Burchett over Super Bowl rally shooting, illegal immigrant claims

Denton Loudermill Jr. is suing Republican Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett for allegedly falsely accusing him of being one of the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally shooters.

Kansas lawmakers advance crackdown on Chinese land buys, economic activity

Kansas lawmakers advanced proposals Wednesday to curb economic activity by Chinese entities, including farmland and business property purchases.

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