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The Empire Strikes Back: Calif. lawmakers, Kansas judge block efforts to help gender-confused kids
Oregon "gender affirming care" providers settle before trial on detransitioner's malpractice claims, after jury awarded $2 million to New York detransitioner. Kansas judge belittles expert witness that helped save Alabama's similar ban.
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South Carolina Senate votes down measure to create new congressional map
President Donald Trump urged lawmakers to pass a redrawn map, which would have eliminated the state's single majority-Black district.
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Michigan Senate leader asks DOJ to investigate Whitmer over $20 million fraud scheme
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced 16 felony charges against Fay Beydoun, 62, of Farmington Hills earlier this month. Beydoun is accused of misusing a $20 million grant meant to start a business accelerator.
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Indiana state GOP hesitant on redistricting as Trump, Congress push map redraw
“The pressure from the White House is intense,” Indiana Republican state Rep. Ed Clere said
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Rhode Island assistant AG on unpaid leave after arrest
"I'm an AG! I'm an AG!" Rhode Island Special Assistant Attorney General Devon Flanagan told police during her arrest
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California Democratic legislators advance redistricting plans to put a new map before voters
The California map would redraw districts to favor Democrats in the state, and potentially endanger five Republican seats that are currently held by GOP Reps. Doug LaMalfa, Darrell Issa, Ken Calvert and David Valadao.
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California Assembly approves Newsom redistricting plan
The measure will next head to the Senate, but will still need a special election in November for the new maps to take effect.
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Texas state Democrat Rep Nicole Collier leaves DNC call after being told she's committing felony
"They said it’s a felony for me to do this," Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier said
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Texas House Republicans pass redistricting map
The move comes after the redistricting effort came to a standstill in the lower chamber earlier this month, after more than 50 Texas Democrats fled the Lone Star State to block the map.
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Bob's blunders? Male inmate in women's prison assaults female under WA governor's trans policy
Christopher Scott Williams was inexplicably transferred to men's prison in June, with state facing lawsuit by female inmate sexually assaulted "multiple times." He quickly went back to women's prison and beat up a woman, lawyer says.
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California GOP state lawmakers sue to stop Democrats from advancing redistricting map
California Democrats are hoping to hold a special election on the redistricting effort in November, where California voters would be able to weigh in on the new maps.
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California AG Bonta 'running out the clock' to stop parental rights initiative, appeals court hears
A suit against Bonta alleges he has a "history of preparing misleading and prejudicial initiative titles."
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South Carolina AG Wilson releases Parental Rights Guide, including laws to equip parents
The release of the guide follows a federal court ruling last week that permitted a transgender student access to a bathroom for the sex they claim to be, rather than their biological sex, in violation of a South Carolina law