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Alabama

Virginia is latest state to quit bipartisan program aimed at sharing data to ensure accurate voter rolls | #elections | #alabama

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Election officials in Virginia have announced plans to withdraw the state from a bipartisan effort designed to ensure accurate voter lists and combat fraud — but that also has been caught up in conspiracy theories spread since the 2020 presidential election. When Virginia formally withdraws later this year, it will become […]

Alabama

Wisconsin election officials aim to resurrect inspector-general office to rebuild confidence in democratic process | #elections | #alabama

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Election officials in battleground Wisconsin hope to revive a bipartisan plan they say is critical to rebuilding confidence in elections but that was killed last week by Republicans without debate. The state’s chief elections official said a new division designed to handle voters’ concerns and deal with an onslaught of records […]

Arkansas

Arkansas governor says he supports the science behind COVID-19 vaccines, as daily U.S. cases hold above 65,000

Outgoing Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who is considering a presidential run, took a shot at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s call to investigate the COVID-19 vaccines, arguing that “we shouldn’t undermine the science.” Hutchinson, a Republican, told NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday that Arkansas didn’t have vaccine mandates, but that he and other medical experts […]

City Council

Los Angeles City Council president resigns after racist comments in leaked audio | #citycouncil

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The president of the Los Angeles City Council resigned from the post Monday after she was heard making racist comments and other coarse remarks in a leaked recording of a conversation with other Latino leaders. Council President Nury Martinez issued an apology and expressed shame. “In the end, it is not […]

Arkansas

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson Says Republicans Must Move Past Trump

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who is contemplating a bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, said he wants his party to show more independence and break away from former President Donald Trump’s hold. “The next presidential campaign will define the future of our party and we will be in a state of flux until then,” […]