States Tighten Voting Rules Across Georgia Indiana and Tennessee
Amid sparsely attended primaries several states, notably Georgia, Indiana and Tennessee, enacted stringent voting laws that blocked hundreds more ballots. Analysts note many rejected ballots come from legitimate voters lacking IDs, prompting concerns of suppressed participation, especially among the elderly and poor.
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Pennsylvania
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Barack Obama
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Supreme Court
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Michael Thielen
Republican Lawyers Group
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Mississippi
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Texas
Wisconsin
Statewide transportation bill extends funding and veteran hiring
The bill keeps current funding for 27 months with a 2014 inflation bump and adopts a five-year plan through 2017 including Highway 100 extension. It requires 80 percent federal funds and 20 percent local, faces a pending Sierra Club suit over NEPA compliance, and adds veteran hiring preference.
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Sierra Club of
Iowa
Lawmakers approve bill to restore public trust in Congress
Greg Cohen of the American Highway Users Alliance praised a new bill as restoring public trust after the highway trust fund faced bankruptcy risk since 1956. He warned without action projects could dry up by next year and noted the previous bill's link to earmarking and the Bridge to Nowhere. The passage aimed to overcome a divisive climate and skepticism about Congress' ability to act.
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American Highway Users Alliance
Congress
Highway Trust Fund
Nowhere
Parrot Rescue Sees Long Lives and Wild Roots Behind Pets
Iowa Parrot Rescue shelters wild birds as pets reveal the clash of long lifespans and needs. Abandonments rise from size, noise, and care demands, with 60 plus year life spans shaping owner turnover and new adoptions. Parrots seized from meth labs and shops highlight lack of preparedness.
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Hutchison
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Abi
Texas
New Hampshire
Shari Hunt
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Cedar Rapids
Hunt
Socialist Workers seek spot on Iowa ballot
The Socialist Workers Party launches a signature drive to place presidential candidate James Harris and running mate Maura DeLuca on the Iowa ballot. Harris campaigns on unions, social programs, and a mass public works program, needing 1500 signatures from at least 10 counties.
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James Harris
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Harris
Maura DeLuca
David Rosenfeld
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