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Pilots seek regulation changes to land seaplanes on Kansas waters 

1+ hour, 26+ min ago  (578+ words) Behind the lines: How mid-decade redistricting is playing out TOPEKA " Pilots and business owners asked legislators to pass a proposal allowing them to land seaplanes on Kansas waters, and they said economic development would likely follow." House Bill 2687 clarifies regulations…...

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LandBack advances across the West

1+ hour, 48+ min ago  (348+ words) Behind the lines: How mid-decade redistricting is playing out "The impact of this project is enormous," said Yurok Tribal Chairman Joseph L. James. "We are forging a sustainable future for the fish, forests and our people that honors both ecological integrity…...

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newsfromthestates.com > article > nm-house-passes-medical-malpractice-reform%C2%A0

NM House passes medical malpractice reform 

1+ day, 54+ min ago  (527+ words) Behind the lines: How mid-decade redistricting is playing out The New Mexico House of Representatives on Saturday quickly and overwhelmingly endorsed a bill making multiple changes to the state's medical malpractice law, with members of both parties hailing the overhaul…...

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newsfromthestates.com > article > tribute-late-charlie-kirk-illuminates-division-kansas-politics-meaning-free-speech

Tribute to late Charlie Kirk illuminates division in Kansas politics on meaning of free speech

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (627+ words) Behind the lines: How mid-decade redistricting is playing out TOPEKA " The insistence by Republicans in the Kansas Legislature to honor the late activist and media personality Charlie Kirk gave rise to loud partisan outcries among Democrats. The resolution unleashed, especially…...

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newsfromthestates.com > article > winners-losers-begin-emerge-south-dakotas-property-tax-scrum

Winners, losers begin to emerge from South Dakota’s property tax scrum

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (463+ words) Behind the lines: How mid-decade redistricting is playing out South Dakota lawmakers in Pierre have property tax proposals aplenty to discuss, built upon 19 ideas from a tax relief task force and others from the governor and individual legislators." On Thursday,…...

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newsfromthestates.com > article > here-comes-varoom-varoom-candy-colored-streamlined-dream-american-democracy-punch-it

Here comes (Varoom! Varoom!) the candy-colored streamlined dream of American democracy. Punch it!

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (575+ words) Behind the lines: How mid-decade redistricting is playing out I wrote this in a dream. When Wolfe got back to New York with all his notes from interviewing car gods George Barris and Ed Roth, he found he could not…...

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newsfromthestates.com > article > no-badge-above-law-cities-and-states-have-duty-protect

No badge is above the law: Cities and states have a duty to protect

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (921+ words) Behind the lines: How mid-decade redistricting is playing out Helena City Council recently passed an ordinance, attempting to protect themselves if ICE shows up. Gov. Greg Gianforte and Attorney General Austin Knudsen responded with threats, claiming Helena would be punished…...

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newsfromthestates.com > article > self-serving-bills-abound-legislative-election-year

Self-serving bills abound in a legislative election year

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (328+ words) Behind the lines: How mid-decade redistricting is playing out There is plenty to keep legislators busy in the current session in Pierre. They must find a way to overhaul the property tax system without bankrupting schools and counties. Some lawmakers…...

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newsfromthestates.com > article > it-takes-village-build-village-other-side-rehabilitating-homelessness

‘It takes a village to build a village’: The Other Side of rehabilitating homelessness

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (814+ words) Behind the lines: How mid-decade redistricting is playing out The Other Side Village in Salt Lake City installed a new tiny home Friday, taking another step to ease chronic homelessness using rehabilitation practices leaders call a "whole person" approach. The…...

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newsfromthestates.com > article > house-kills-bill-requiring-testing-score-reports-efa-recipients

House kills bill requiring testing score reports for EFA recipients

3+ day, 34+ min ago  (511+ words) Behind the lines: How mid-decade redistricting is playing out House Republicans killed a Democratic bill intended to strengthen the reporting of test scores for students in the education freedom account program Thursday, arguing it would place an unfair burden on…...