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california leads democratic states suing trump for 'lawless' changes

In California, there are over 300 species listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act, Becerra said, more than any other mainland state. . Democrats say the Trump administration's administrative changes to the law, finalized last month, are the most far-reaching..

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gun control case study: a mass shooting, major reforms, then a

But his signature achievement as governor — a package of gun bills passed in 2013 — was undertaken without any Republican support and exacted great political cost on state Democrats, several of whom were recalled or resigned under threat of being removed from office. ... Republican..

looney, duff re-elected to lead state senate

On Tuesday, several state Democrats defeated their Republican competitors — including Matt Lesser, D-Middletown; Christine Cohen, D-Branford; Mary Abrams, D-Meriden; James Maroney ’96, D-Milford; and Joan Hartley, D-Middlebury — making Looney the only Senate president this term. . ..

nader wants feds to investigate state democrats

Nader wants feds to investigate state Democrats . . He's targeting DeWeese in election petition scandal. . . ... At a Capitol news conference, the famed consumer advocate also said he's asking the state Supreme Court to void an order requiring him to pay $81,102 in legal costs that..

another fracture in state democratic ranks

That may be true in other states, but last Thursday the state Democrats' dispute resolution committee refused to contradict Marcus. ... State Democrats are fractured, financially strapped and haven't won a gubernatorial election in 14 years. ..

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