A Colorado Republican lawmaker is asking a state judge to block a new tax credit increase from taking effect because, he alleges, the state House’s speaker violated constitutional procedure during last month’s special session on property taxes and other relief. Rep. Scott Bottoms, of Colorado Springs, filed the suit in Denver District Court Thursday against … Read more
In October, President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign released an ad targeting working-class families in his home state of Pennsylvania. Titled “Never Left,” the nostalgic ad featuring childhood photos of a young Biden aired in the Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Scranton markets as part of a $25 million campaign, according to the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. “He grew up … Read more
Facing threats and withering criticism from Republicans and Democrats for her decision to keep former President Donald Trump off her state’s primary ballot, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows took to the airwaves Friday to defend her ruling. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins asked Bellows about Trump sharing her office’s contact information on social media. Bellows acknowledged … Read more
Outgoing Boston City Council President Ed Flynn said he was forced to make difficult decisions as part of his efforts to provide positive leadership during a tumultuous two-year period for a body tarred by its ethical and legal lapses. As he prepares to hand over the gavel to the body’s undetermined new leader, Flynn points … Read more
Along with the massive recent manufacturing investments in electric vehicle (EV) technology and talks of a greener, decarbonized future, there are some not-so-green problems. In its latest New Energy Finance report, Bloomberg News predicts there will be some 730 million EVs on the road by 2040. The year before, Bloomberg predicted half of all U.S. vehicle sales would be battery electric by 2030. … Read more
Senator Angus King (I-ME), a longtime legislator who caucuses with the Democrats, expressed his disapproval on Friday of Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’s (D) decision to take Trump off the ballot in the state. On Thursday evening, Bellows followed the lead of the Colorado Supreme Court and found that Trump was ineligible for the … Read more
2024 will be the biggest election year in history. About 4.2 billion people, or more than half of humanity, live in countries with upcoming elections. Can democracy survive it? That question may sound cynical. But, in the 21st century, romantic ideas of democracy are dying. The latest global reports show democracy contracting across every world … Read more
Ohio governor vetoes bill banning gender-affirming care for minors – CBS News Watch CBS News Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a bill Friday that would have banned gender-affirming care for minors. The bill would have also blocked transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and womens’ school and college sports. Be the first to know Get … Read more
Colorado’s March 5 presidential primaries — the state’s first formal foray into the 2024 election — are firming up, and the competition isn’t as simple as incumbent-versus-challenger. As it stood Friday, voters who mark Democratic ballots will have their pick of eight candidates and a no-preference option. The Republican ballot will have at least six … Read more
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) has shot down legislation that would have prohibited gender reassignment treatment for minors and blocked transgender women from competing in female sports. On Friday, DeWine argued the “gut-wrenching” decision as to whether a minor should have access to so-called gender-affirming care —- whether this decision should “not be made by … Read more
