New laws expanding voting access take effect Saturday
The laws expand the right for voters to be absent from work to cast their ballot any time during the 46-day absentee voting period.
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The laws expand the right for voters to be absent from work to cast their ballot any time during the 46-day absentee voting period.
The Supreme Court struck down President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan, denying relief to 40 million Americans who stood to benefit from the program.
In a 6-3 decision, the court's conservative majority found that federal law does not authorize the program to wipe out nearly half-a-trillion dollars in debt.
The court said the First Amendment prohibits the state from forcing the designer to express messages that are contrary to her closely held religious beliefs.
A two-year spending plan that cuts income taxes, increases funding for K-12 schools and cuts the University of Wisconsin's budget in a fight over diversity, equity and inclusion programming is up for final legislative approval on Thursday.
50,000 Minnesotans will have one more reason to celebrate this July 4th. For the first time in years, they will once again have the freedom to vote.
The suspect had material to make explosives and an active warrant from the U.S. Capitol Police connected to the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot.
Ellison says the update has caused a "massive rise" of accidental 911 calls and they are straining the resources of 911 centers across the state.
After the ruling, Minnesota's Higher Education Commissioner Dennis Olson said the decision "does not change Minnesota's commitment to serving all students. We know representation matters. Inclusivity matters. Being the first generation in your family to go to college matters."
Republicans who control the Wisconsin Senate, in a surprise move, are proceeding with trying to force a vote on firing the state's nonpartisan top elections official before the 2024 presidential election.
The GOP chairs of three House committees want to hear from U.S. Attorney David Weiss about the decision to charge Hunter Biden with tax and gun violations.
President Biden said colleges should now take into account the adversity qualified students have overcome.
The Supreme Court's decision in favor of former postal worker Gerald Groff was unanimous.
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that race-conscious admission policies of Harvard College and the University of North Carolina violate the Constitution.
Students, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote, must be evaluated based on their experiences "as an individual — not on the basis of race."
