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[ad_1] Ongoing vaccination struggles in states underscore the challenges Biden response teams face as they parachute into communities where unvaccinated people are suspicious of anyone advocating for the Covid shots. The situation also highlights how – nearly 18 months after the start of the pandemic – federal and state leaders still struggle to respond in … Read more

[ad_1] Subscribe to the Guardian’s Fight to Vote newsletter Georgia Roth had no plans to make the two-and-a-half-hour trip to the State Capitol in Austin on Tuesday. But when she saw dozens of Democrats in the legislature abruptly leave the state on Monday, blocking Republicans’ plans to pass new legislation to restrict access to the … Read more

[ad_1] Detroit store owner Bianca Chambers herself took action this week after her Mercedes-Benz vehicle was reportedly stolen. Two days after the car went missing, Chambers spotted the suspect inside a local barber shop – so she walked in and dragged the man across the store floor by his dreadlocks, FOX 2 reported from Detroit. … Read more

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[ad_1] Even though some controversial provisions of previous legislation have been scrapped, either bill would still bring a slew of new voting restrictions to Lone Star State. Protection of observers of partisan polls. Partisan poll watchers would be given new protection and new access to Texas. This includes having “the right to sit or stand … Read more

[ad_1] Oregon state senators have spoken out against the actions of Texas Democrats who fled their state to protest a recent voting bill. About 50 Texas lawmakers fled their own state on Monday to prevent the state legislature from voting on two electoral reform bills introduced by Republicans in the state. Although various Twitter users … Read more

[ad_1] DETROIT – Good Friday morning! I have two good news today. First, many of us did not have severe thunderstorms Thursday afternoon. A line of storms formed just south of the state border, and this served as a de facto “wall” that kept some moisture from advancing northward in our region which in turn … Read more

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[ad_1] Man in gladiator costume filmed January 6 crowd for his mother, authorities say: “This is riot police, mum”The Washington Post “I’m here, Mom!”: FBI Arrests Man Wearing Roman Gladiator Costume At Capitol RiotThe HuffPost Five Texas family indicted in Capitol riots caseNBC News Windermere officer arrested by FBI in riot on Capitol HillWESH 2 … Read more