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Nov 30 2023
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Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard announces campaign for Dane County executive; Senate democratic leadership to shift in 2024
MADISON (WKOW) -- Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard said she plans to step down once her term ends in November 2024. She announced her bid for Dane County Executive on Thursday. If elected, she will replace Dane County Executive Joe Parisi, who has served more than 13 years in the role. Agard served nearly eight years in Wisconsin's state Assembly before she was elected to the state Senate
ABC 27 WKOW
Oct 05 2023
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Alaska's U.S. senators pair help for Ukraine with border funds
One of the fault lines dividing Congress is whether to continue aid for Ukraine as it defends itself from Russia. A number of hard-right Republicans say no, and they say they’re willing to shut down the government over it. Alaska’s Republican senators aren’t among them. Sen. Dan Sullivan wants to reframe aid for Ukraine by deemphasizing the Ukraine part. “It’s not Ukraine. What I’ve been
Alaska Public Media
Dec 07 2023
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Senators resume bipartisan border talks tied to Ukraine and Israel funding
A bipartisan group of senators resumed border talks Thursday, offering faint hope that Congress can craft and pass a broad legislative package that would include aid for Israel and Ukraine before the end of the year.
The lead negotiators — Sens. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and James Lankford, R-Okla. — met Thursday afternoon, Lankford and a Democratic source familiar with the negotiations
NBC News (Online)
Dec 07 2023
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North Dakota senator's son charged with manslaughter in crash that killed deputy
Ian Cramer, the 42-year-old son of Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND), was charged with felony manslaughter Thursday after he was allegedly involved in a crash after a police pursuit that resulted in the death of a North Dakota sheriff's deputy on Wednesday. The younger Cramer, who suffers from severe mental disorders, was charged with felony counts of manslaughter, fleeing a police officer, and
Washington Examiner
Dec 07 2023
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GOP senator to place hold on military promotions after Tuberville blockade
Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., is placing holds on five specific military officers whose promotions are before the chamber just days after Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama ended his monthslong blockade of nominations.
According to NewsNation sources, Schmitt takes exception to the five officers’ stances on diversity, equity and inclusion.
NewsNation
Oct 30 2023
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Feds: Las Vegas man accused of making threatening, antisemitic remarks toward U.S. senator
A Las Vegas man threatened to “assault, kidnap or murder” a U.S. senator., the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Nevada said Monday. John Anthony Miller, 43, left numerous threatening voicemails from Oct. 11 to 19, telling U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., who is Jewish, in one message that “we’re going to finish what Hitler started,” according to a complaint filed in U.S. District Court. The Daily
Las Vegas Sun
Oct 30 2023
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Man arrested for disturbing, antisemitic threats to US senator stemming from Israel-Hamas conflict
LAS VEGAS -- A Las Vegas man was arrested last week after making disturbing, antisemitic threats to a U.S. senator in Nevada that appear tied to the lawmakers' support of Israel amid its war with Hamas, according to newly unsealed court documents. John Anthony Miller, 43, allegedly began making the calls to the unnamed female senator on Oct. 11, four days after Israel's war with Hamas began. "
ABC13 Houston
Oct 30 2023
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Man arrested for disturbing, antisemitic threats to US senator stemming from Israel-Hamas conflict
LAS VEGAS -- A Las Vegas man was arrested last week after making disturbing, antisemitic threats to a U.S. senator in Nevada that appear tied to the lawmakers' support of Israel amid its war with Hamas, according to newly unsealed court documents. John Anthony Miller, 43, allegedly began making the calls to the unnamed female senator on Oct. 11, four days after Israel's war with Hamas began. "
ABC 11 WTVD
Dec 07 2023
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Recreational Marijuana Now Legal, Senate Working to 'Blunt' New Law
COLUMBUS, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – The Ohio Senate Wednesday night passed a series of changes in the new marijuana law, just hours before the voter-approved measure took effect at midnight. Among the changes: just six plants can be grown per household, down from 12. The THC level in extracts is reduced. And the state’s medical marijuana dispensaries will be able to sell the recreational
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