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Effort to ban Trump from Minnesota primary ballot shot down by state’s supreme court

The Minnesota Supreme Court announced it has dismissed an ‘insurrection clause’ challenge and will allow former President Donald Trump on the primary ballot.

Alaska governor appoints Republican Thomas Baker to vacant state House seat

Following the resignation of Josiah Patkotak, Gov. Mike Dunleavy has appointed Thomas Baker to serve out the remainder of his term.

MN agency allegedly failed to take action against foundry that violated emissions laws for at least 5 years

Minnesota regulators have reportedly failed to take legal action against Minneapolis-based Smith Foundry Co., despite at least five years' worth of air emissions violations.

Illinois Senate approves reversal of decades-old nuclear power moratorium

The Illinois state Senate voted Wednesday to lift a moratorium on new nuclear power installments that has been in place for nearly four decades.

Oklahoma Parole Board will recommend clemency for inmate who insists double homicide was in self-defense

The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board will recommend that Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt grant clemency to Phillip Hancock, a death row inmate who insists he killed two men in self-defense.

When it comes to the next shutdown fight in Congress, silence is golden

Congress has until Nov. 17 to fund the government, or risk a partial federal shutdown. New House Speaker Mike Johnson has been shopping a plan, but it's possible the GOP may need another CR

Governors call for more funds to secure places of worship as threats toward Jews and Muslims rise

As the Israel-Hamas war has led to increased threats nationwide, a group of governors is calling for increased funding for Jewish and Muslim houses of worship.

We liberal Jews are shocked by the world’s antisemitism — but won’t succumb to fear

As a people, we have been here before, and the story did not end well. “Never again” is now. But the overriding difference is:...

Donald Trump fraud trial chaos: Letters to the Editor — Nov. 9, 2023

The Issue: Judge Arthur Engoron’s treatment of former President Donald Trump during his fraud trial.

Dems’ next smear, ugly meaning of ‘ceasefire’ and other commentary

Senate Democrats are seeking to discredit the Supreme Court by targeting Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas for allegedly taking undisclosed gifts.

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