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City Politics Hit a Rough Patch in Louisiana

July 26, 2026

A dispute over who should run the new court clerk office sparked a heated fight between city leaders in New Orleans and state officials. The mayor and council members asked a special prosecutor to drop the indictment that had been brought against them. The state attorney general, who was also

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Commission to Protect Muslim Rights in Massachusetts

July 26, 2026

A new bill is moving through the state legislature that would set up a permanent group to look after Muslims in Massachusetts. The plan says the group will have 11 members, chosen by different state leaders, and it would last for three years. The people on the panel would not get paid but could infl

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Pennies for Politicians: Why New Jersey’s Pension Problem Is a Promise Issue

July 26, 2026

The real trouble in New Jersey isn’t that teachers have pensions. It is that state leaders from every party have kept missing the money they promised to pay for those pensions. Governors and lawmakers started this pattern with Christine Todd Whitman and have carried it on until the most recent admin

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Heat Pumps in Maine: A Mix of Energy Tricks and Big Business

July 26, 2026

In Maine, heat pumps have become a common sight on roofs and in backyards. They work like air conditioners that can also warm houses, pulling heat from outside or the ground and moving it inside. Because they don’t burn fuel, they can be cheaper to run than electric baseboards or oil furnaces when e

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Pennsylvania’s Data‑Center Deal: A Close‑Call Between Growth and Protection

July 24, 2026

Pennsylvania’s governor has spent months shaping a set of rules meant to keep data‑center builders answerable, but the process has been anything but neutral. Inside the state office, senior aides worked hand‑in‑hand with Amazon and a coalition of tech giants to draft the guidelines, then shared earl

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Politics and Money: Why Investors Should Stay Neutral

July 24, 2026

The new president’s first speech made it clear that big tech leaders would sit beside top advisers. Names like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg were highlighted as key allies before any cabinet picks appeared. Since that moment, the administration has leaned heavily on business interests

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New Mexico’s Environment Dept Faces Scrutiny Over Business Ties

July 21, 2026

ProgressNow NM, a progressive advocacy group, has asked the state auditor to look into contracts between the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and a company founded by former cabinet chief Alicia Keyes. The group claims the deals may break state procurement rules and create conflicts of inter

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States Fight Back: The Real Story Behind “Sanctuary” Laws

July 20, 2026

The Trump team has slammed states that limit cooperation with federal immigration officials, calling them “lawless. ” They say these so‑called sanctuary places let dangerous people roam free. Yet the same states—California, New York, Minnesota, Massachusetts and others—hand over thousands of violent

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A Fresh Push for Election Reform in Massachusetts

July 19, 2026

Anne Brensley, once a lieutenant‑governor hopeful, has switched gears and is now running as a write‑in candidate for secretary of state. She says her own campaign experience exposed serious flaws in how candidates get on the ballot, and she wants to fix that system before Election Day arrives. Br

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Governor Evers Picks Crowley for Wisconsin Gubernatorial Race

July 19, 2026

The governor of Wisconsin has announced his support for Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley in the upcoming Democratic primary. This endorsement comes just a day after another contender left the race, adding new urgency to the contest. Crowley’s campaign plans to highlight that Evers believes h