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supreme court rules partisan gerrymandering claims cannot be heard by

In North Carolina case, GOP-controlled state legislature drew the voting lines to undercut Democrats chances of getting elected. ... Opponents of the practice had hoped the court would issue ruling that set standard for especially as state legislatures gear up for the next round of..

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congress can end the marriage penalty for people with intellectual

The other works in Massachusetts state House led advocacy group.. Now, we're turning our focus to new challenge — in Social Security Act that prevents people with disabilities from marrying their boyfriends or girlfriends. ... John Anton is self-advocate and specialist at Massachusetts..

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lakewood schools can't afford to stay open past march, leaders say

State David Shafter, would step in with funding to prevent the district from running out of money early next year. ... The state says the district owes SCHI about $2.3 million, and SCHI is appealing and the bill could increase depending on the outcome.. ..

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supreme court decisions handed republicans a huge political victory

Which means that Republicans going to be in charge of drawing what the congressional lines will be in the state through 2030 -- and now, thanks to Supreme Court, have no concern of losing constitutional challenge that they drew districts solely to leverage their political position.. ... And..

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paul manafort pleads not guilty to pardon-proof new york charges

Former Trump Paul Manafort, already serving seven and half years in prison, pleaded not guilty in New York mortgage fraud case — state charges that are beyond the reach of presidential pardon.. ... His custody arrangements during the state proceeding have already been the subject of..

dying of whiteness

But instead of scrapping these state-level policies they became the foundations for legislation at the national level, in the form of Trump-era tax bills, gun policies, health care strategies, and other ill-fated initiatives. The confluence of these trajectories has led to perilous state..

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kansas abortion ruling prompts new attack on death penalty

Attorneys for five of the men on death row Kansas argue the decision means the state's courts can enforce the broad guarantees of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness in Bill of Rights in Kansas Constitution. ... Richard Levy, University of Kansas, Kansas court might recognize rights for..

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supreme court rejects trump census citizenship question

The state of New York and coalition of more than dozen other states and cities brought the lawsuit challenging Department of Commerce's decision to add the question to the census. ... U.S district court Northern California also ruled against Trump in separate case brought by state..

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