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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's Republican-controlled Assembly passed a sweeping redistricting reform plan Thursday that takes the power of drawing maps out of the hands of lawmakers and gives it to nonpartisan staff. But Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has all-but promised to veto the bill that he called “bogus,” even though it largely resembled a nonpartisan redistricting plan he's pushed for

(ABC 6 News) – This is something the Rochester City Council has been discussing at previous meetings, but some said the levy is already too high. Despite those concerns, the city council felt it was something that needed to be addressed. As of right now, the preliminary levy would be 9.44% but that could go down. In other words, the current percentage serves as the ceiling and it cannot be

BOSTON - A massive tax relief bill passed both the Massachusetts House and Senate and now heads to Gov. Maura Healey's desk for her signature. The bill would increase child tax credits and allow more assets to be passed down tax-free. It would also increase tax credits for lower income brackets and cut capital gains taxes. Lawmakers are hoping this will help stop people from moving to less tax

New York City’s police department has agreed to a legal settlement aimed at mitigating conflict with and intimidation of peaceful protesters, a landmark resolution in the wake of the 2020 racial justice protests that is expected to see the department eradicate several controversial tactics used on demonstrators. The settlement was reached after state Attorney General Letitia James and several