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Valley North’s proposed transmission line has sparked a familiar debate over land, resources, power
The proposed Valley North Project would span approximately 260 miles, carrying new 765-kilovolt transmission lines from the coal-fired John E. Amos Power Plant in Putnam County, West Virginia, to Frederick County, Maryland — a colossal infrastructure undertaking that could cut…
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Questions or concerns about voting? Text them to Colorado Newsline.
In a high-stakes, high-turnout midterm election, every vote counts — and Newsline wants to hear any questions or concerns Coloradans have about what they’re seeing at the polls this year. As of Friday, more than 730,000 Coloradans had already returned their ballots ahead of the…
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Dickinson State finance investigation calls for more oversight, support from University System
An accounting firm’s investigation into the financial management and reporting at Dickinson State University has yielded a group of recommendations, including more support and oversight from the North Dakota University System. The University System, led by Commissioner Brent…
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North Dakota tax commissioner candidates differ on eliminating income tax, direction of the state
North Dakota voters have a choice for the state’s tax commissioner between the incumbent who says he wants to explore more tax reductions and a challenger who says the Republican-dominated state government is moving in the wrong direction. Republican Brian Kroshus is seeking a…
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‘We don’t want it’: Voter backlash against data centers consumes midterm elections
SPRINGDALE, Pa. — Residents in a small southwestern Pennsylvania town are facing the prospect of a 47-acre data center facility on their doorstep. “Right here behind this fence is where they want to put up the data center, and as you can see, there’s houses right across the…
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Why Dems’ late House reaches don’t usually pan out
The DCCC has added nine candidates to its coveted "Red to Blue" support program since the beginning of September. Most face long odds.
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Chabria: California votes. Trump's Justice Department panics
Lawyers for the Justice Department managed to get a three-judge panel to convene a rare emergency hearing on Sunday.
News Los Angeles Times Politics
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Bass and Raman skirmish over treatment of small business. The Valley is a battleground
L.A. mayoral candidates Bass and Raman skirmish over their support for small businesses. The San Fernando Valley is a battleground
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News Analysis: Trump says he's trying to entice Russia to negotiate. It doesn't appear to be working
Trump's break from long-standing tradition in U.S.-Russia relations was real, but it should not have been entirely surprising.
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In a Newly Drawn District, Black Voters May Get a Representative Who Spent Years Undermining Their Interests
The post In a Newly Drawn District, Black Voters May Get a Representative Who Spent Years Undermining Their Interests appeared first on ProPublica.
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Mississippi Senate race becomes a test of Trump’s turnout machine
President Trump’s campaign stop in Mississippi on Monday is putting the ruby red state in the spotlight as Democrats grow optimistic about their chances in the state’s Senate race. The Republican National Committee said on Wednesday that Trump will headline a rally in the city of…
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How sports gambling could lead to Trump's next fight with the NFL
The future of the multibillion-dollar business of online sports wagering in the U.S. is emerging as a potential new frontier in a long-standing era of tensions between President Trump and the NFL. Trump, who before he ran for office tried and failed on multiple occasions to buy…
News The Hill
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The school choice decision putting Democratic governors on the clock
Democratic governors face an end-of-year deadline to join the nation's first federal school choice program, a decision that could bring massive amounts of money to their states but which opponents fear could severely undermine public schools. Thirty-one states have opted into the…
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“Silence is getting a bit loud”: Emails show UT leaders took heat for slow response to Bo French post
Despite pressure from students and graduates to condemn the remarks as racist, University of Texas officials took a more careful approach.
News The Texas Tribune
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As South Texas Republicans brace for losses, Ryan Guillen’s career offers a possible roadmap back
The former Democrat’s reputation as an unflappable moderate stands in sharp contrast to the MAGA firebrands at the top of this year’s GOP ticket.
News The Texas Tribune
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Ties to Trump, Biden loom large in key South Texas congressional race
Democrat Vicente Gonzalez and Republican Eric Flores square off in a U.S. House district redrawn to benefit the GOP.
News The Texas Tribune
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Recounts set stage for rematches in southwest metro House districts
Shakopee, Chanhassen races feature debates over ICE, manufactured homes and cellphones in schools. The post Recounts set stage for rematches in southwest metro House districts appeared first on MinnPost.
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We’re a little low on wolves
Plus: Kellogg-3rd St. bridge reopens; Fewer deer means fewer wolves; and more in your Minnesota news roundup. The post We’re a little low on wolves appeared first on MinnPost.
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Judge rules Ridgway hotel can’t house workers building Telluride’s Four Seasons resort
The developer of the $1 billion Four Seasons project in Mountain Village has acquired and leased area hotels far from the resort. Local groups are pushing back.
News Colorado Sun
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Election officials say ICE is unlikely to visit Colorado polling places but they’re preparing nonetheless
Election officials don’t think immigration officials will likely be at voting places though Justice Department plans to send observers
News Colorado Sun
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Clear skies on the horizon for Four Corners communities impacted by floods
Unprecedented flooding leads to evacuations, rescues, and damaged roads and bridges in the Four Corners region
News Colorado Sun
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It took years for Abortion.org to actually be about abortion
Rebecca Nall was watching the numbers go up, and she needed to make a decision. Nall — the founder of I Need An A, an online directory of abortion providers — was in the running for multiple website domain names at an auction, but bids were rising fastest on the one she wanted…
News The 19th
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Election season hits overdrive for thousands of Israeli Americans
Dual citizens of the U.S. and Israel are staring down two consequential elections in the coming days, with thousands preparing to hop on planes to have their voices heard in both countries. While the U.S. allows absentee voting, Israel requires voting in person. And an…
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State judicial races are on the ballot in November. Here's what you need to know
The midterms are not just about Congress. While high-profile contests that will determine the balance of power in Washington have dominated news cycles, judicial elections are also happening in half of the country on November 3. State Supreme Court races are on the ballot in 24…
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Pentagon Records Missed Almost Half of Troops’ Domestic Abuse Killings
“Records are important,” said the mother of a woman killed by her Navy colleague. We found nearly twice as many domestic-abuse killings by servicemembers as the DoD listed. The post Pentagon Records Missed Almost Half of Troops’ Domestic Abuse Killings appeared first on The…
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Commentary: What the town kept and what it couldn’t lend
I was raised in Erin, Tennessee, by people who would drive forty minutes with a casserole to a family they had never liked, and I want that said before anything else, because everything I’m about to describe happened inside a place that loved me in the only currency it had on…
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Commentary: The lasting damage of anti-transgender hysteria
This era of cruelty and corruption will end. But we all see the damage it’s wrought. The aggressive nihilism. The smug elevation of power, trampling rights and restraints to suit those who rule. Many Americans have seen this brutality engulf their loved ones or felt it in their…
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Stunning Comeback: Lula Wins Fourth Term, Rival Won't Concede. What You Need To Know - October 26
Maggie Rulli reports as President Lula da Silva wins again in Brazil, completing a historic comeback no candidate there has ever achieved. Plus, President Trump and Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed trade attacks at their respective rallies. And a custodian who spent 39…
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Palmer, Mercer face off in Alabama’s 6th Congressional District
The race for Alabama’s 6th Congressional District features a longtime incumbent against a former president of the Pelham City Council. U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Hoover, seeking his seventh term in office, will face Democratic nominee Maurice Mercer, who won the Democratic…
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The percentage of people without health insurance is growing
The percentage of working-age adults without health insurance has increased in the past two years, largely because many people can no longer afford Obamacare coverage after Congress allowed federal subsidies to expire at the end of last year. The uninsured rate for adults ages…
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