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The new map is less tilted in Democrats' favor than an initial proposal for redrawing the state's congressional districts. Republicans worry it will still lead to Democratic dominance. -
Jonathan Levinson/OPBLaws that ban guns in the state Capitol and require firearms to be safely locked will go into effect on Saturday.
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Whether Republicans will show up to vote or stay away to block the process remains unclear. COVID-19's impact on whether a quorum will be present in the House is also a mystery. -
The controversial review of the 2020 election in Maricopa County affirmed the accuracy of the official tally. But the report still raises alleged concerns about the election system.
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Oregon lawmakers convened this week to fulfill their constitutional duty of redrawing the state’s congressional and legislative district maps. Things have not gone as planned.
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So far, a legislative session on new political maps has seen a broken deal, a threatened walkout and now a positive coronavirus test.
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Supporters of an effort to recall three Shasta County supervisors have just over a week to get the required number of signatures for their campaign to move forward. But it’s unclear whether they’ll have enough.
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Raging wildfires. A surging once-in-a-century pandemic. An off-season election asking voters to throw a sitting governor out of office — for just the second time in California history.
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The Senate passed new political maps Monday, but an ongoing impasse in the House could blow up a highly charged special session.
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The U.S. Department of Justice has chosen twelve federally-recognized tribes for a program that lets them access and share crime data. Two of the tribes are in Oregon.
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YIMBYs and NIMBYs are battling over legislation to allow more duplexes, but some experts downplay its impact on California housing. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill as part of an affordable housing package.
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Four years after a federal appeals court ruled that 30-day vehicle impounds for unlicensed drivers are unconstitutional, some law enforcement agencies across California are still doing them.
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The crowds were demonstrating in support of people who are accused of participating in the Jan. 6 insurrection, which left several people dead.
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Following hours of testimony and accusations of gerrymandering, the state's majority party unveiled maps it says meet "the highest legal standards." An analysis tool suggests the plan biased.
