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Wisconsin State Supreme Court Rules Ballot Drop Boxes Are Illegal
Drop boxes that are currently installed will not be usable in next month's primary election races.
Newsom Announces California Is Going to Start Making Its Own Low-Cost Insulin
“In California, we know people should not go into debt to receive life-saving medication,” the governor said.
Democrats Introduce Bills to Protect Abortion Travelers, Contraception Access
The right is seeking to limit abortion travel and bar contraception access in the wake of “Dobbs v. Jackson.”
Biden to Sign Executive Order on Abortions — But Does It Do Enough?
Many lauded the order as a positive development, but said that more action from the administration was needed.
Wages Set to Avoid Price-Spiral as Private-Sector Jobs Surpass Pre-Pandemic Rate
The Fed’s plans for aggressive rate hikes are based on a concern for a 1970s-type wage-price spiral.
Japan’s Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Assassinated During Campaign Speech
Abe was fatally shot while campaigning for a member of his party, days before Japan's parliamentary elections.
Corporations and Trade Associations Gave Nearly $2M to Election Objectors in May
The majority of companies that pledged to stop political donations after January 6 have restarted giving.
Poll Reveals Gov. Greg Abbott’s Lead Over Beto O’Rourke May Be Shrinking
Meanwhile, Abbott’s disapproval rating is higher than ever, the poll shows.
GOP Lawmakers Consider Next Moves on Abortion, Including Nationwide Bans
One proposal, which already has 163 Republican co-sponsors, would ban “abortion” at the moment of fertilization.
Democrats Want to Extend Medicare Solvency by Closing Trump-Era Tax Loophole
The plan would be included in the latest reconciliation bill, which top Democrats are negotiating with Joe Manchin.