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Republican megadonors are boosting California’s voter ID measure in the hopes its success, or failure, can reveal how similar measures can perform in more moderate states.
Laura Tesler
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Oregon Capital Chronicle
Roman Battaglia
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Jefferson Public Radio
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OPB
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Bob Palermini/InvestigateWestThe board of 5Rock Ranch nearly shut it down more than a decade ago, but former residents say harmful practices continue. -
Jae C. Hong/AP PhotoProposition 40 would levy a one-time tax on billionaires. Some say the initiative opens the door to tax flight and more aggressive taxation. Others say there’s no way to predict the outcome.
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Ohad Zwigenberg/APIsraelis are gathering Wednesday to commemorate the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that killed 1,200 people, and sparked a devastating war in Gaza that Palestinians still grapple with. -
Paul Sancya/APMidterm candidates are talking up Medicare for All, and in a poll 2 out of 3 Americans said they support it. The phrase speaks to a desire for radical change, though many don't really know what it is.
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President Donald Trump wants to sharply curtail mail ballots. He’s called them “inherently corrupt” and baselessly condemned them as a major source of fraud. But with Republicans falling behind in the polls, the president is now urging his supporters to vote in the midterm elections any way they can, including by mail.
Anna Hoch-Kenney
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CalMatters
California and dozens of countries want mandatory AI audits, conducted by AI evaluators. Lawmakers are still learning about the job — and its pitfalls.
Rich Pedroncelli
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