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Alabama

Supreme Court ruling Alabama GOP congressional district case | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

The Supreme Court has put on hold a lower court ruling that Alabama must draw new congressional districts before the 2022 elections, boosting Republican chances to hold six of the state’s seven seats in the House of Representatives. The court’s action Monday, by a 5-4 vote, means the upcoming elections will be conducted under a […]

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Alabama

Supreme Court ruling Alabama GOP congressional district case | #elections | #alabama

The Supreme Court has put on hold a lower court ruling that Alabama must draw new congressional districts before the 2022 elections, boosting Republican chances to hold six of the state’s seven seats in the House of Representatives. The court’s action Monday, by a 5-4 vote, means the upcoming elections will be conducted under a […]

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Arkansas

Group questions Arkansas attorney general’s ethics with complaint

Photo courtesy of attorney general’s office The 65 Project, a nonpartisan group, filed an ethics complaint against 15 state attorneys general, including Arkansas’ Leslie Rutledge, on Wednesday. The group claims the AGs used their offices to advance unfounded claims that the 2020 election was fraudulent. Why it matters: With the midterms just weeks away, the […]

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Alabama

Key decision on affirmative action, gay rights, elections | #elections | #alabama

The most recent Supreme Court term ended with its conservative majority getting rid of major precedents — most notably Roe v. Wade — and setting new ones on religion and guns. Driving the news: With a 6-3 majority, the next term — which is set to start in October — could be just as big. […]

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Arkansas

Making sense of Arkansas’ gun laws

Some Arkansans may be wondering what’s in store for gun owners following recent conflicting headlines. Driving the news: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week that an existing New York law restricting concealed carry was unconstitutional. Two days later, President Biden signed into federal law a bipartisan gun safety bill. Why it matters: Arkansas is […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas companies mum on benefits

Companies from Apple to Zillow and several private equity firms have said they will provide some level of benefits to employees for abortion-related travel costs. Driving the news: The U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion overturning Roe v. Wade has thrust businesses of all sizes into a culture war in which every option — particularly in a […]

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