Today on TAP: A disappointing legislative session ends
state legislatures
Nebraska Meatpacking Workers Continue to Struggle During the Pandemic
Workers testified in the state legislature, supporting an amendment to set protective standards at plants across the state.
Can Progressives Change New Jersey?
How the old Democratic machine politics got re-established in one state, and how it can be overcome
Virginia Votes to Ratify the ERA
And advocates say that should be the end of the story.
Virginia Elections Feature Competitive Races Where There Have Been None for Years
When Virginians vote next week, they’ll have a chance to overthrow a Republican regime that governed through gerrymandering.
Nebraska’s Hidden Progressivism
Despite GOP dominance in the heartland, a unique legislature, grassroots activism, and some forward-looking ballot measures have made for more nuanced politics in this red state.

