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Power to the people? Only half have the right to propose and pass laws

Voters in Maine will be deciding a question in November about whether independent automobile repair shops should have access to the same diagnostic technology as dealerships.
How a South Dakota priest inspired 125 years of direct democracy - and the fight to preserve it

How a South Dakota priest inspired 125 years of direct democracy - and the fight to preserve it

Thanks to a rabble-rousing, socialist priest, it’s a milestone year for direct democracy in the U.S.
'Continued resistance': Saskatchewan government won't fund supervised consumption

'Continued resistance': Saskatchewan government won't fund supervised consumption

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Party government has made it clear it won't fund supervised drug consumption services, a move one researcher says is not based on evidence.
After Biden meeting, new Speaker Johnson says GOP won't abandon Ukraine but will aid Israel first

After Biden meeting, new Speaker Johnson says GOP won't abandon Ukraine but will aid Israel first

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden met with new House Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries at the White House on Thursday to discuss his request for nearly $106 billion for Israel, Ukraine and other national security needs.
Republicans hope the chaos of recent weeks will become a distant memory in next year's elections

Republicans hope the chaos of recent weeks will become a distant memory in next year's elections

WASHINGTON (AP) — “Embarrassing," “chaotic” and “irresponsible.
Democratic US Rep. John Sarbanes of Maryland says he will not seek reelection in 2024

Democratic US Rep. John Sarbanes of Maryland says he will not seek reelection in 2024

U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes of Maryland will not seek reelection in 2024, choosing to depart his seat after an 18-year run, the nine-term Democrat announced Thursday.
B.C.'s new fossil emblem an 80-million-year-old marine reptile called elasmosaur

B.C.'s new fossil emblem an 80-million-year-old marine reptile called elasmosaur

VICTORIA — British Columbia has officially designated a large, fierce-looking marine reptile that swam in waters off Vancouver Island 80 million years ago as the province's official fossil emblem.
Manitoba premier apologizes, meets with families about searching landfill for remains

Manitoba premier apologizes, meets with families about searching landfill for remains

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew apologized Thursday to the families of two slain First Nations women whose remains are believed to be in a Winnipeg-area landfill for what he called being reduced to a "political prop" by the former government du
B.C. introduces crowd-sourcing mechanism to protect old-growth forests, more habitat

B.C. introduces crowd-sourcing mechanism to protect old-growth forests, more habitat

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is moving to protect more old-growth forests and critical habitat with a type of crowd-source funding. Premier David Eby says the government will work with the independent B.C.
Abortion rights supporters far outraise opponents and rake in out-of-state money in Ohio election

Abortion rights supporters far outraise opponents and rake in out-of-state money in Ohio election

Supporters of a ballot measure that would enshrine abortion rights in the Ohio Constitution far outraised their anti-abortion opponents in the months leading up to the November election, bringing in nearly $29 million from donors since Sept.
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