THE HILL: Maryland Democrats barrel toward redistricting standoff

Maryland Democrats are barreling toward a standoff over a redistricting proposal that could hand the party all of the state’s eight congressional seats. Democrats in the state House could pass a map…
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THE CENTER SQUARE: State rep questions Pritzker move to 'expand and expand and expand' on abortion

(The Center Square) – A member of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration says Medicaid plays a critical role for reproductive health services in Illinois. The governor joined abortion advocacy groups…
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ILLINOIS POLICY: How Illinois has changed under Pritzker

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker keeps acting like he has aspirations beyond Illinois, but what does his time as governor say about his abilities to lead on a bigger stage? Is Illinois better or worse since…
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NEW YORK POST: Arizona AG Kris Mayes wildly suggests residents could shoot unidentifiable masked ICE agents under state’s self-defense laws: ‘Recipe for disaster’

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes wildly suggested that residents could open fire on masked ICE agents if they feel their life is in danger under the state’s self-defense laws. The Democrat, in…
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THE BALTIMORE BANNER: Maryland commission recommends new congressional boundaries favoring Democrats

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s redistricting advisory commission voted in private Tuesday to recommend a new set of congressional district boundaries that would give Democrats a better chance of winning all…
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FOX 45: 'Wrong and corrupt’: Whistleblowers allege Md. scheme to avoid federal SNAP penalties

MARYLAND (WBFF) —  Two senior state officials allegedly hatched a plan to maintain a high error rate on food stamp payments — rather than making every effort to correct the errors, as their department…
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FOX NEWS: Trump admin sues Illinois Gov. Pritzker over laws shielding migrants from courthouse arrests

The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker over new laws that aim to protect migrants from arrest at key locations, including courthouses, hospitals and day cares. The…
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NEW YORK POST: Trump claims ‘fraud’ probe of California has begun: ‘More corrupt than Minnesota’

President Trump claimed Tuesday morning that a “fraud investigation of California has begun,” accusing the Golden State of being worse than Minnesota, which is grappling with a multibillion-dollar…
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BALTIMORE SUN: Kathy Szeliga: Wes Moore’s unaffordable Maryland

As Maryland heads into the fourth year of Gov. Wes Moore’s administration, the state is headed in the wrong direction. The governor is preparing his budget for next year while rushing to a microphone…
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BALTIMORE SUN: $1.5B budget shortfall projected in Maryland: ‘Outlook is a lot worse’ than earlier estimate

Maryland is facing a nearly $1.5 billion budget deficit for the next fiscal year, lawmakers learned Wednesday during a budget presentation. The grim projection is fueled by several factors, according…
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NEW YORK POST: Kathy Hochul defends Zohran Mamdani as ‘reasonable’ — claims they’ll find a way for his $10B in socialist freebies

Gov. Kathy Hochul embraced mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani Tuesday — calling him “eminently reasonable” and claiming they’ll find a way to cover the tab for his socialist dreams without raising…
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NEWSWEEK: JB Pritzker Looking at Prosecuting ICE Agents in Chicago

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on Sunday suggested that state prosecutors might examine the conduct of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. "The tables will turn one day," Prtizker…
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CITY JOURNAL: New York Democrats Play Fast and Loose With Redistricting

“All’s fair in love and war. We’re following the rules. We do redistricting every 10 years,” said Governor Kathy Hochul at a public event in late July. “But if there are other states violating…
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FOX 45: Wes Moore's 'green energy agenda' tested as power prices jump more than 1,000% since 2023

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WBFF) — The Mid-Atlantic region’s power grid operator is sounding the alarm about state policies accelerating the shutdown of fossil fuel generators as demand for electricity surges…
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