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fromJezebel
23 hours ago

Missouri Decides Pregnant Women Should Be Allowed to Leave Bad Marriages

Missouri law now allows pregnant women to obtain divorces, removing previous restrictions that hindered their legal options.
#nebraska
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
10 hours ago

Nebraska lawmaker fails again to revive anti-trans bills after repeated attempts

Nebraska's anti-trans legislation faced defeat, revealing the state's contentious political landscape regarding LGBTQ+ rights.
SF politics
fromAdvocate.com
11 hours ago

How a Democrat's House win in Nebraska could erase the 'blue dot' & harm LGBTQ+ rights

Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District race is pivotal for LGBTQ+ rights and control of the U.S. House in 2026.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
10 hours ago

Nebraska lawmaker fails again to revive anti-trans bills after repeated attempts

Nebraska's anti-trans legislation faced defeat, revealing the state's contentious political landscape regarding LGBTQ+ rights.
SF politics
fromAdvocate.com
11 hours ago

How a Democrat's House win in Nebraska could erase the 'blue dot' & harm LGBTQ+ rights

Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District race is pivotal for LGBTQ+ rights and control of the U.S. House in 2026.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
20 hours ago

Why One 'Big Beautiful Bill' Wasn't Enough for Republicans

Congressional Republicans are pursuing a second budget reconciliation bill, reflecting both confidence and pessimism about the upcoming midterms.
Online Community Development
fromNebraska Examiner
3 days ago

OPINION: Social media tax would hurt Nebraska's small businesses and communities * Nebraska Examiner

Legislative Bill 1025 will increase advertising costs for small Nebraska businesses, hindering their ability to reach customers effectively.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Commentary: For more than 30 years - day in, day out - he's chronicled California. One paragraph at a time

"The bottom line is trust - vouching that an article is credible and worthy of a reader's time. It all comes down to that."
Media industry
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 days ago

The victims' left in Kristi Noem's wake: The damage is done. To me, to the Americans who have been murdered, to the migrants'

Arianne Betancourt chooses a pink jacket and pants to wear to the Senate hearing, stating, 'If they drag me out, I want people to know that it was me that they removed, because I couldn't stay silent.'
Miami
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Commentary: Bondi and Noem were incompetent. But that's not the only reason they're gone

The purging of women from Trump's administration reflects a broader erosion of women's equality in the U.S.
#california-politics
fromLos Angeles Times
22 hours ago
SF politics

'Revolution' or 'chaos': The massive stakes if a Republican becomes California governor

Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco represent contrasting Republican approaches in California's gubernatorial race, with potential for significant political change.
fromwww.latimes.com
3 months ago
California

Watch live: Gov. Gavin Newsom's final State of the State speech steeped in rosy view of California, his record as governor

Gavin Newsom will emphasize California's economic strength, falling homelessness, expanded education funding and tougher rules on institutional homebuyers while positioning the state as a counterweight.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
22 hours ago

'Revolution' or 'chaos': The massive stakes if a Republican becomes California governor

Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco represent contrasting Republican approaches in California's gubernatorial race, with potential for significant political change.
fromwww.latimes.com
3 months ago
California

Watch live: Gov. Gavin Newsom's final State of the State speech steeped in rosy view of California, his record as governor

California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

California governor candidate unveils government reform plan, scathing assessment of status quo

San José Mayor Matt Mahan proposes a five-point reform plan linking pay raises for officials to performance outcomes, emphasizing accountability and no new taxes.
Real estate
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Real Estate Market Trends in Kansas City, MO: Inventory Climbs

Kansas City's real estate market shows rising prices and fast sales, favoring sellers amid strong buyer demand and increasing inventory.
#montana-politics
US Elections
fromHigh Country News
3 weeks ago

Montana's wild week in politics could have national consequences - High Country News

Two Montana Republican incumbents unexpectedly withdrew from reelection races days before the filing deadline, opening half the state's congressional seats and potentially shifting the political landscape in Democrats' favor.
SF politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

A surprise resignation could open the door for an independent to win a Montana Senate seat

Montana's political landscape is influenced by local traditions, economic concerns, and a shift towards independent candidates amidst disillusionment with party politics.
US Elections
fromHigh Country News
3 weeks ago

Montana's wild week in politics could have national consequences - High Country News

Two Montana Republican incumbents unexpectedly withdrew from reelection races days before the filing deadline, opening half the state's congressional seats and potentially shifting the political landscape in Democrats' favor.
SF politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

A surprise resignation could open the door for an independent to win a Montana Senate seat

Montana's political landscape is influenced by local traditions, economic concerns, and a shift towards independent candidates amidst disillusionment with party politics.
fromScary Mommy
3 weeks ago

Missouri Senator Josh Hawley Introduces Bill To Ban Abortion Pill

We've known for years that mifepristone is risky, but it's really just in the last few years that we've learned this drug is inherently dangerous and it's inherently prone to abuse. Hawley bases his opinion about the death pill on a 2025 study conducted by conservative think tank, the Ethics and Public Policy Center, which found that 11% of people taking the drug suffered serious adverse effects.
Right-wing politics
fromtherealdeal.com
4 weeks ago

Coleman joins Caruso, Witte, Oppenheim to highlight industry backing of Mahan's bid for governor

Victor Coleman's Hudson Pacific Properties maxed out its individual contributions at $78,400, earlier this month, campaign financing data reveals. Billionaire mall developer Rick Caruso, who endorsed the moderate Democrat immediately after Mahan announced his late-entry in a crowded race, donated the max, $78,400 via two donations, in late January, a day after Mahan became a candidate.
Silicon Valley real estate
Right-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

Republicans Have a New Plan to Trick People Into Voting Against Abortion Rights. This One Is Working.

Anti-abortion ballot initiatives have failed consistently since 2022, but opponents may now succeed by deliberately confusing voters about what they're voting for.
#transgender-rights
fromAdvocate.com
4 weeks ago
LGBT

Kansas judge refuses to block law voiding transgender residents' drivers' licenses & policing bathrooms

A Kansas judge declined to pause enforcement of a law invalidating transgender driver's licenses and criminalizing bathroom use, citing insufficient evidence of harm and belief in Kansas residents' tolerance.
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago
US news

Strict new Kansas law forces trans drivers to hand over their licenses

Kansas passed a law invalidating transgender residents' driver's licenses and birth certificates, requiring gender markers to revert to birth sex, prompting immediate legal challenges on constitutional grounds.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
4 weeks ago

Kansas judge refuses to block law voiding transgender residents' drivers' licenses & policing bathrooms

A Kansas judge declined to pause enforcement of a law invalidating transgender driver's licenses and criminalizing bathroom use, citing insufficient evidence of harm and belief in Kansas residents' tolerance.
US politics
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Sen. Josh Hawley's Bill Would Undo Federal Approval of Mifepristone Nationwide

Sen. Josh Hawley filed legislation to revoke FDA approval of mifepristone and criminalize its distribution, reflecting anti-abortion movement frustration with federal regulatory approaches.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Ex-Missouri house speaker sentenced 21 months for misusing Covid relief funds

John Diehl, the former Republican house speaker, received about $380,000 in federal loans for his law firm between 2020 and 2022 through a program intended to help cover operating expenses for businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. But Diehl admitted in a September plea agreement that he instead used the money for personal expenses such as country club dues, swimming pool maintenance, his home mortgage and vehicle payments for a Tesla, Audi and Jeep.
US politics
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Kansas Senator Is Framing an Anti-Abortion Proposal as an Equal Rights Amendment

A Kansas Republican introduced a constitutional amendment proposal framed as an 'equal rights amendment' that would establish life begins at conception, effectively enabling abortion restrictions despite voters rejecting similar measures in 2022.
SF politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Mike Johnson loses another Republican as California congressman bolts from GOP

California Rep. Kevin Kiley leaves the Republican Party to run as an independent, further narrowing Speaker Johnson's already razor-thin House majority of 218-214.
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Kansas City is Again Expanding Its Once-Mocked Streetcar - Streetsblog USA

Kansas City's expanding streetcar system demonstrates how targeted transit infrastructure reduces car dependency, reconnects segregated neighborhoods, and catalyzes economic development across multiple districts.
#congressional-redistricting
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Rep. Kevin Kiley opts against challenging fellow Republican Tom McClintock

Rep. Kevin Kiley declines to challenge Republican Tom McClintock and instead runs in a Democratic-leaning Sacramento district against former state Sen. Richard Pan after redistricting eliminated his current district.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Rep. Kevin Kiley opts against challenging fellow Republican Tom McClintock

Rep. Kevin Kiley declines to challenge Republican Tom McClintock and instead runs in a Democratic-leaning Sacramento district against former state Sen. Richard Pan after redistricting eliminated his current district.
US politics
fromQueerty
1 month ago

Mike Johnson winds up with even more egg on his face months before the midterms - Queerty

California Rep. Kevin Kiley switched to independent status, weakening Speaker Mike Johnson's GOP majority and signaling Republican vulnerability ahead of midterms.
SF politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

The Senator Who Cost Kristi Noem Her Job

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was fired after testifying that Trump approved an expensive DHS marketing campaign, angering the president when Senator Kennedy revealed this during a hearing.
SF politics
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Kristi Noem, on the Way Out the Door, Claims to Have Been In Frequent Contact With Mayor Daniel Lurie

Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem revealed that San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has been cooperating extensively with the Trump administration, suggesting a coordinated relationship between local and federal leadership.
US politics
fromDefector
1 month ago

A Helpful Explainer Of Kansas's Lunatic Anti-Trans Law | Defector

Kansas legislature passed SB 244, an anti-trans law allowing license invalidation for trans individuals and bathroom restrictions enforced through citizen lawsuits and bounties.
SF politics
fromAxios
1 month ago

Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley files to run for reelection as an independent

Rep. Kiley filed for reelection as independent to combat partisan gridlock, creating uncertainty about his continued GOP conference membership.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Hochul calls for Noem to be removed: 'Profound disregard for human life'

Governor Kathy Hochul called for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's resignation or removal following a second fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Good riddance to Kristi Noem. Her replacement won't be an improvement | Moira Donegan

Noem's dismissal comes after a chaotic time at the department, in which she had endured successive national outcries over ICE kidnapping operations and the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti; corruption and mismanagement scandals within the department; rumors about an alleged extramarital relationship with her top aide and former Trump campaign chief, Corey Lewandowski; and scrutiny over her award of a lucrative advertising contract to a personal ally.
US politics
Law
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

Missouri judge declares gas station slot machines illegal statewide

A federal judge ruled Missouri's slot-style "no-chance" machines violate state gambling statutes and are illegal to operate.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 months ago

Chappell Roan says people with money have a 'duty' to give it away

Accepting the award, Roan said she felt "very uncomfortable being told that [she's] a good person", which she put down to "Christian guilt". Roan then told the teleprompter operator she'd cut her speech down to a quarter of its original length, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Addressing the crowd, which included the likes of Chaka Khan, Joni Mitchell, Olivia Rodrigo, Doechii, and Addison Rae, Roan urged people to give back.
Music
#dhs-leadership
SF politics
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Is Markwayne Mullin an Improvement Over Kristi Noem?

Markwayne Mullin, Trump's DHS nominee, benefits from low expectations following Kristi Noem's failed tenure, though his qualifications beyond Trump's favor remain unclear.
#kristi-noem
fromQueerty
2 months ago
Right-wing politics

Bye bye, Barbie? Kristi Noem is reportedly on the cusp of losing her job - Queerty

fromQueerty
2 months ago
Right-wing politics

Bye bye, Barbie? Kristi Noem is reportedly on the cusp of losing her job - Queerty

SF politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

Meet Markwayne Mullin, the new multimillionaire head of DHS, who owns a cattle ranch in Oklahoma | Fortune

President Trump replaced Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin from Oklahoma amid ICE immigration crackdown disputes.
fromCurrent
2 months ago

University closes in on new home for KCUR - Current

The University of Missouri-Kansas City announced Monday that it is working on a lease for a new space for KCUR and Classical KC. UMKC previously announced Dec. 22 that KCUR's longtime home would close no later than Jan. 31 after "recent checks showed that the building's foundation was settling at an accelerated rate," Stacy Downs, director of strategic communications for UMKC, told Current in January.
US news
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Kansas City Home Prices Up in May

In May, home prices rose substantially from the month before, with a median listing price of $281,250. The number of listings on the market grew 7.4%, which is a bigger increase than normal for this time of the year in Kansas City, and homes are also selling slower than at the same time last year. Home prices in Kansas City Typically, home price per square foot in Kansas City tend to rise in May.
Real estate
#immigration-enforcement
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Missouri Supreme Court upholds ban on gender-affirming care for minors - LGBTQ Nation

Missouri's Supreme Court upheld S.B. 49, banning gender-affirming care for minors and prohibiting Medicaid coverage of gender-affirming care for all ages.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Trolls Noem After She's Ousted from DHS Position

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker mocked former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on social media after her removal, listing absurd job titles including 'Unlicensed Dog Euthanizer' following her controversial tenure and ouster.
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

House Oversight Dem Robert Garcia celebrates Kristi Noem's firing: 'Now we don't have to impeach her'

I am pleased to announce that the Highly Respected United States Senator from the Great State of Oklahoma, Markwayne Mullin, will become the United States Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), effective March 31, 2026.
US politics
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Missouri Supreme Court upholds ban on Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care

Missouri Supreme Court unanimously upheld a 2023 law barring Medicaid from covering gender-affirming care for transgender people of all ages.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

How Kristi Noem Lost Her Job

Kristi Noem's tenure as homeland-security secretary generated numerous scandals involving self-promotional spending, luxury travel, and departmental mismanagement before her congressional testimony prompted Trump to consider her removal.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

The First Cabinet Casualty of Trump's Second Term Is Here. It's a Good One.

Donald Trump removed Kristi Noem as Department of Homeland Security head after congressional criticism over ICE misconduct and wasteful spending, replacing her with Sen. Markwayne Mullin.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Trump fires Kristi Noem as DHS chief, names Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her

President Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and appointed GOP Senator Markwayne Mullin as her replacement, with Noem transitioning to Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas.
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Noem Misled Congress About Top Aide's Role in Homeland Security Contracts

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem misled Congress on Tuesday about the powers of her controversial top aide Corey Lewandowski, according to records reviewed by ProPublica and four current and former DHS officials. Lewandowski has an unusual role at DHS, where he is not a paid government employee but is nonetheless acting as a top official, helping Noem run the sprawling agency.
US politics
fromJezebel
1 month ago

Chappell Roan's Uncle Is Trying to Ban Abortion in Missouri

Rep. Chappell is one of several politicians trying to overturn Amendment 3, the ballot measure that codified the right to abortion until fetal viability in the state constitution. His bill says fertilized eggs are 'entitled to the protection of rights guaranteed under the Fifth and the Fourteenth Amendments of the Constitution of the United States.'
US politics
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

'Get back to integrity': Oklahoma's Kevin Stitt on Republicans after Trump

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt publicly disagrees with President Trump on multiple policy issues while maintaining respectful discourse and charting an independent Republican path.
#bitcoin
#josh-hawley
fromJezebel
2 months ago
US politics

Josh Hawley Blew His Big Anti-Abortion Moment Harassing a Doctor About Gender Identity

fromJezebel
2 months ago
US politics

Josh Hawley Blew His Big Anti-Abortion Moment Harassing a Doctor About Gender Identity

fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Josh Hawley Tries to Make Amends After Trump Calls For His Defeat: I Love the President'

Republicans should be ashamed of the Senators that just voted with Democrats in attempting to take away our Powers to fight and defend the United States of America. Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Rand Paul, Josh Hawley, and Todd Young should never be elected to office again, Trump raged, adding: This Vote greatly hampers American Self Defense and National Security, impeding the President's Authority as Commander in Chief.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Josh Hawley Rejects Paul's Call To Take It Easy In Hearing

Hawley's questioning of Ellison in the Senate Homeland Security Committee got off to a rough start with Ellison refusing to give a yes or no answer to the senator about whether he is Minnesota's attorney general. Things only spun out of control further as Hawley accused Ellison of having direct involvement in a group in the state committing $250 million in fraud. Ellison denied involvement and specifically reports that he took $10,000 in campaign donations from individuals tied to the Feeding Our Futures group.
US politics
#amy-klobuchar
fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

Amy Klobuchar to run for Minnesota governor with Tim Walz vacating seat | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

Amy Klobuchar to run for Minnesota governor with Tim Walz vacating seat | Fortune

US politics
fromPOLITICO
1 month ago

GOP senator backs Democratic wife's bid for office

Jennifer Shore is running for an Omaha regent seat, emphasizing results-driven university leadership, affordability, competitiveness, citing her university administration, health care and public service background.
US politics
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Will Stancil is agitating in Minneapolis

Will Stancil joins local ICE patrols ('commuting'), documents ICE abuses, attracts media attention, and divides opinions among activists and online communities.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Klobuchar declares Minnesota governor run as Walz vows not to seek office again

Minnesota, we've been through a lot, Klobuchar said in a video posted on X on Thursday morning, calling out political violence across the state, including the recent killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents dispatched to the area by Donald Trump. She continued: We cannot sugar coat how hard this is, but in these moments of enormous difficulty, we find strength in our Minnesota values of hard work, freedom and simple decency and good will.
US politics
US politics
fromEsquire
1 month ago

Kristi Noem Can't Even Convince Red States to Build ICE Detention Centers

A Texas Republican operative, Bo French, engaged in antisemitic, racist, and violent online rhetoric that prompted calls for resignation and formal scrutiny.
US politics
fromAxios
2 months ago

Scoop: House Democrats told by leadership not to go to Minnesota

House Democrats were urged to stay in their districts to avoid burdening Minneapolis resources and to support Minnesota colleagues' local Days of Action.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Minnesota's Pete Stauber Says He Represents a 'Failed State'

Rep. Pete Stauber called Minnesota a failed state, blaming Walz, Ellison, and Frey for failing leadership, sanctuary policies, and alleged $9–11 billion welfare fraud.
US politics
fromwww.esquire.com
3 months ago

Minnesotans Are Being Treated to Walz Unchained

Wyoming Supreme Court struck down two near-total abortion bans, affirming a woman's fundamental right to make her own health care decisions.
#impeachment
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

How Minnesota became the center of a political crisis

Minneapolis erupted into massive unrest after an ICE officer shot Renee Macklin Good, igniting protests, legal battles, and a deep federal-state law enforcement conflict.
US politics
fromFortune
2 months ago

Trump's personal Minneapolis response is to travel to Iowa to talk about affordability | Fortune

President Trump will visit Iowa to promote affordability and energy policy ahead of midterms while the administration addresses a fatal federal immigration shooting.
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