'A change from status quo': Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen announces bid for Senate Majority Leader ↗
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, has entered the race for Senate Democratic leader.
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After nearly 100 years, Texas’ mockingbird could lose its state bird title ↗
Two Texas lawmakers have filed bills proposing to replace the northern mockingbird with the golden-cheeked warbler as the state bird, effective Sept. 1, 2027, coinciding with the mockingbird’s 100th anniversary as the state bird.
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Texas turned 'purple' after GOP's midterm election losses ↗
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said he believes Texas has become a "purple" state during a podcast Thursday in which he shared his thoughts on the results of the 2026 midterm elections.
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Democrat Cindy Holscher wins Kansas governor's race, extending party's hold on governor's mansion ↗
Democratic state Sen. Cindy Holscher won the Kansas governor’s race, defeating Republican Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson in the open contest to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly, The Associated Press projected.The victory keeps the governor’s mansion in Democratic hands and marks the third consecutive Kansas gubernatorial election won by a Democrat. Kelly won the office in 2018 and secured a second term in 2022.
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Texas AG Ken Paxton finalizes divorce after wife Angela cited 'biblical grounds' ↗
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, Angela, have finalized their divorce after more than 30 years of marriage and following his recent Senate election loss, according to Collin County court records.
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How Georgia Democrats are reshaping state leadership ↗
Georgia House Democrats nominated Rep. Carolyn Hugley of Columbus as the state's first permanent woman and first Black speaker of the House.
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Stepfather pleads for Florida student detained by ICE: 'What more do you want?' ↗
A University of Florida chemical engineering senior is fighting for his release from a Georgia detention center after a federal immigration arrest.
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Mississippi US Senate seat flips as Scott Colom tops incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith ↗
Democrat Scott Colom defeated Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race, becoming the state’s first Black senator since Reconstruction.
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Kentucky governor calls for firing of HHS Secretary RFK Jr. ↗
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is urging President Donald Trump to "immediately" fire Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., accusing him of undermining the nation’s public health system.
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Florida city cancels St. Patrick’s Day parade, Pride event over state DEI law ↗
Delray Beach canceled its St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Pride event to comply with a Florida law barring towns from supporting diversity initiatives.
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Tort Claims Act caps settlements of people suing government in New Mexico ↗
Todd Perchert received a 950,000 dollar settlement after a 2024 crash with then APD Chief Harold Medina
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US visa restrictions force some African contestants out of Miss Universe competition ↗
Two African contestants will miss this year’s Miss Universe competition in Puerto Rico due to visa restrictions imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration. Representatives from Zambia and the Republic of Congo have withdrawn after failing to secure visas. Contestants from South Sudan and Zimbabwe are still awaiting theirs. The U.S. has imposed travel restrictions affecting many countries, including several in Africa.
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New Mexico could see speed cameras in construction zones to protect workers ↗
NMDOT is hoping lawmakers will consider a fix to a serious problem on highways around the state – reckless, speeding drivers.
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