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Money & midterms go together like peanut butter & jelly. 🥜🍇

ASP's Midterminology is here to shed light on how cash drives people to the polls. 🔦

Find out the ways a person can donate to races and causes and how those donations are limited. ➡️

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This month's top election headlines, explained:

➡️ Judge Allows Trump Order on Mail Voting
➡️ The CA gov and L.A. Mayor Race
➡️ SCOTUS to Rule on Mail Ballot Deadlines
➡️Campaign Finace Under the Microscope at SCOTUS

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This week’s top headlines, explained:

➡️ Ohio Suspends Data Center Tax Breaks
➡️ Kenya Weighs U.S. Ebola Facility
➡️ ICE Agent Charged in MN Arrested
➡️Senate Takes on NIL Rights for College Athletes

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California's primary is basically Fortnite. 🎮🗳️

Watch to find out why the state's jungle primary is a political battle royale. 👀

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About 22% of rural Americans lack access to broadband internet. 💻

But that might change. A provision in the Farm Bill would expand rural broadband. ASP spoke with Rep. @zachnunn about the plan and what benefits it offers.

Watch the full interview: https://t.co/gkrh4ewAwq

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U.S. aid to Ukraine has stalled, but that might change.

ASP talked to @repkiley, who gave the final signature on a discharge petition to force a vote on more aid, about the situation on the ground and why he thinks it's important to help Ukraine.

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This week’s top headlines, explained:

➡️ Health Workers Playing "Catch Up" on Ebola
➡️ States Seek Live Nation, Ticketmaster Breakup
➡️ Congress to Hold War Powers Vote
➡️Kevin Warsh Takes Over the Fed

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For the first time, SNAP recipients might be able to use their benefits for hot rotisserie chicken. 🔥🍗🔥

The House already approved the change, and there's bipartisan support in the Senate.

Watch to understand what the current rules are and what would change. 👀

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Across the country, communities are pushing back on data centers. 💽🗳️

ASP spoke to State Rep. Mark Schreiber (R-KS) and Delegate Michelle Maldonado (D-VA) about regulating data centers.

Watch the full interview here: https://t.co/Lg6QdcVMBD ➡️

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The ongoing redistricting battle could determine which party controls Congress after the midterms.

@RepKiley now wants to ban “mid-decade redistricting” and move map drawing to independent commissions instead.

Watch: https://t.co/kegEBAZYw2

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The ASP Homeroom newsletter is out today, with resources on this month's major headlines:

➡️ Who Pays For a Data Center's Power?
➡️ Inflation Outpaces Wage Growth
➡️ Primary Elections Get Underway
➡️ New Fed Chair Takes Over

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Music fans have Bad Blood with ticket prices. 🎶💰

We spoke to State Sen. James Skoufis (D-NY) & State Rep. Mark Hiner (R-OH) about what's making it so costly to see your favorite artists.

Watch exclusively on ASP or @NCSLorg: https://t.co/DnWGoDkCmJ

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A recent poll found an overwhelming majority support age and term limits for members of Congress. 🧓🏛️

@RepAdamSmith & @repKatCammack debate the pros/cons.

Watch the full Counterpoint: https://t.co/Ho2TQT8eGW ➡️

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Find out what's really going on with Hantavirus.

ASP spoke with Rep. Raul Ruiz, MD, about Hantavirus and what people need to know.

Watch the full interview: https://t.co/OcKwqO0SOM

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This week’s top headlines, explained:

➡️ Senate Debates E15 Gas to Lower Fuel Costs💰⛽
➡️Congress Weighs ICE & Ballroom Funding
➡️ Cuba Runs Out of Oil
➡️ Housing Bill Seeks to Solve Costs & Supply
➡️Colorado River Dispute

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Record-high gas prices are causing lawmakers to look for solutions.

One option just cleared the House: diluting gas with ethanol.

ASP spoke to Ag Committee Member Rep. @ZachNunn about why some lawmakers think it's the best way to lower gas prices: https://t.co/gkrh4ex8lY ➡️

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The surge in partisan redistricting happening across states could have troubling results for U.S. democracy.

That's the message @RepKiley gave ASP when we talked to him about the current gerrymandering wave.

See the whole interview: https://t.co/kegEBAZYw2

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Sec. Pete Hegseth joked that the U.S. may or may not have “kamikaze dolphins.” 🪖🐬

As strange as it sounds, the military has a long history of experimenting with animals for warfare, surveillance, and defense.

Some of the real examples are wilder than the joke. 👀

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Hantavirus cases have raised concerns about a new pandemic.

@RepRaulRuizMD spoke with ASP about the severity of the situation and the steps the government is taking to contain the virus.

Watch: https://t.co/OcKwqO0SOM

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This month's top election headlines, explained:

➡️ Voting Rights Ruling Shakes Up Redistricting Fight
➡️ Rising Gas Prices Anger Voters
➡️ Voters Push Back on Data Centers

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