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As gerrymandering debate rages, New York Rep. Mike Lawler wants to ban it entirely
As states like Texas, California, New York and Illinois spar over gerrymandering, Republican Rep. Mike Lawler says the ...
Texas Democrats fled the state to oppose GOP redistricting. Why this one stayed behind.
Texas state Rep. Richard Peña Raymond battled a Republican redistricting plan in 2003. He's doing it again this year but staying in Texas to fight.
Texas legislative standoff continues, flurry of lawsuits flung at state House Democrats protesting redistricting proposal
The Texas House failed to meet quorum for the third time on Friday, as a political showdown continues to play out between ...
Wisconsin weather: Updates on flooding, rain totals, closures
The Journal Sentinel will provide updates throughout the day after extreme overnight storms caused flooding in the area.
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Did politics help former Fla. state Rep. Carolina Amesty evade criminal charges?
By many measures, former state Representative Carolina Amesty had a rotten year. The freshman lawmaker was viewed as a rising star in the Republican party until she faced a grand ...