Minnesota governor will let stay-at-home order expire; shops can open May 18, bars, restaurants, salons June 1
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday night that state's stay-at-home order, which has long been the cornerstone of the state's Covid-19 response, will finally expire on May 18. The move came on the same day the Wisconsin State Supreme Court overtu.....»»
New York cancels its June 23 presidential primary
Associated Press In an unpredented move, New York has canceled its Democratic presidential primary originally scheduled for June 23 amid the coronavirus epidemic. The Democratic members of the State's Board of Elections voted Monday to nix .....»»
LIVE UPDATES: Joe Biden wins Wisconsin"s presidential primary with a critical state Supreme Court race still too close to call
Associated Press Joe Biden has won the Wisconsin Democratic presidential primary, Decision Desk HQ projects. The state controversially moved ahead with in-person voting on April 7 as over a dozen other states postponed .....»»
LIVE UPDATES: Follow the results of the Wisconsin Democratic primary and state Supreme Court election
Associated Press Wisconsin is reporting results from its presidential primary and other statewide elections today, Apr.....»»
Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature files court action challenging Evers" extension of Safer at Home
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature has taken action through the Wisconsin State Supreme Court to challenge Gov. Tony Evers’s extension of the Safer at Home order. On Thursday, April 16, Evers directed the Wisconsin Department of He.....»»
Joe Biden won Wisconsin"s presidential primary, and a liberal state Supreme Court candidate pulled out a huge upset victory
Associated Press Joe Biden has won the Wisconsin Democratic presidential primary. Liberal challenger Judge Jill Karofsky also pulled out an upset victory over conservative Wisconsin state Supreme Court Judge Dan Kelly in a major win for De.....»»
LIVE UPDATES: Joe Biden wins Wisconsin"s presidential primary, see full results here
Associated Press Joe Biden has won the Wisconsin Democratic presidential primary, Decision Desk HQ projects. The state controversially moved ahead with in-person voting on April 7 as over a dozen other states postponed .....»»
Who Has Emergency Authority Over Elections? Nobody’s Quite Sure.
This story was originally published by ProPublica. The tug of war over whether and how to hold Tuesday’s Wisconsin primary exposes a national problem: State and local officials with the most........»»
Ohio health officials are ordering polls to be closed after a judge rejected the state"s request to postpone its March 17 primary
Associated Press A judge rejected Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's request to cancel in-person voting and move the state's March 17 presidential primary to June to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus. Louisiana, Geo.....»»
Primary Elections 2018: What Senator Mitt Romney Would Mean For Donald Trump—and For Morals in Congress
While the former Massachusetts governor and 2012 presidential candidate doesn’t face much competition in his own state, he does have to navigate a complicated relationship with the man in the Oval Office......»»
The Wall Street Journal: Tony Evers wins Wisconsin Democratic primary to challenge Scott Walker
Wisconsin state schools superintendent Tony Evers emerged from a crowded Democratic primary field for governor on Tuesday and will now try to unseat incumbent Republican Scott Walker, who is seeking his third term......»»
Sri Lankan High Court Blocks Move to Dissolve Parliament
The country’s highest court blocked an order to dissolve Parliament and hold national elections, the latest twist in a political showdown between Sri Lanka’s president and its lawmakers......»»
Lawsuit asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to strike down governor"s 400-year veto
Lawsuit asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to strike down governor"s 400-year veto.....»»
Montana Supreme Court Tries To Move The State Left
Montana Supreme Court Tries To Move The State Left Authored by Rob Natelson via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The Montana State Supreme Court. (Screenshot via G.....»»
Pierce, 2 other counties will move back a phase; King County remains in Phase 3
Washington state will move three counties back into Phase 2 of Gov. Jay Inslee's reopening plan due to rising Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations, the governor's office announced Monday. Pierce, Cowlitz and Whitman counties will move back to .....»»
US blocked Myanmar junta attempt to empty $1B New York Fed account - sources
The attempt came after Myanmar's military installed a new central bank governor and detained reformist officials during the coup.....»»
Capitol Report: Trump plans to campaign on Monday in Georgia county with low early voter turnout
President Donald Trump is planning to visit Georgia next week in a final attempt at garnering support for the state's two Republican senators, Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue, before their crucial runoff elections......»»
Tesla"s coronavirus-driven move to Texas gains traction, governor says "perfect fit"
Gov. Greg Abbott said this week that he had talked to Tesla CEO Elon Musk about moving some of the company’s facilities to the state......»»
Election Changes Are Abounding – Will They Be Secure?
If the Wisconsin primary debacle revealed anything, it’s that local elections are fragile infrastructures that require meticulous planning and adv.....»»