Democrat Abigail Spanberger appears poised for a win, but the outcome of the attorney general’s race could complicate the direction the state heads in. Can Spanberger carry the other Democrats on the ticket with her?
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Posted inLaw and Justice
We Obtained Thousands of New Epstein Documents
The mostly redacted documents pertain to a New Mexico attorney general investigation that was launched in 2019 but never led to criminal charges.
Posted inPolitics
From Democracy to ‘My Way or the Highway’ in Missouri
State legislators have embraced norm-shattering techniques to boldly crack one House district. Voters may have the final say about that.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
States Can Protect Public Health When the Feds Do Nothing
Lessons from California and AIDS
Posted inPolitics
Republicans Escalate Their War on America’s Cities
While some establishment Democrats attack their leftward drift
Posted inHousing
YIMBYs on the Cusp of Major Victory in California
Years of organizing might be rewarded in the form of denser housing around California transit.
Posted inTAP
Half a Win for Uber and Lyft Drivers
Today on TAP: In California, the ride-hailing companies agree to unions—for a price.
Posted inWorking in America
Organized Labor Pushes Blue States to Protect Private University Student Workers
Without a quorum at the NLRB, state legislation that codifies collective bargaining for private-sector employees may be key to preserving workers’ rights.
Posted inEducation in America
Judge Rules Ohio’s Voucher System Unconstitutional
The ruling could end the siphoning of funds to private and parochial schools.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Texas’s Hemp-Derived THC Market Fuels Profits, Poisonings, and a Legislative Battle
Lost in the crisis over Texas state lawmakers’ redistricting overreach is another contentious issue: the regulation of hemp-derived THC products.
