This is a vital reaffirmation of the role of state courts to act, particularly as governors and state legislators narrow access, create new penalties and empower takeovers of election functions. Voter suppression no longer shouts its intention but instead quietly erodes the firmament. #SCOTUS
At least eight organizations representing thousands of residents have asked the county for more transparency regarding land uses in a certain district currently not required to hold community input meetings.
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I was prepping my remarks for a press conference today on my bill to help end gun violence when I saw this news come in.
I’M OVER THE MESSED UP IRONY. OVER THE DEATH. AND OVER THE INACTION FROM NRA BOUGHT & PAID FOR POLITICIANS.
Scenes from Thursday's historic proceedings at the Tennessee state legislature, where the Republican supermajority voted to expel two Black Democratic lawmakers, @brotherjones_ and @Justinjpearson, after they participated in a peaceful protest for gun control.
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I am mourning the loss of these children and school staff. Parents woke up fearful. Children woke up anxious. We don’t need to live this way and our kids don’t need to die this way. Lawmakers should stop going backward and start moving forward on gun safety. - RC 2/2
Hours after children were shot to death in their school, NC GOP leaders announced a vote to eliminate strong NC background checks and make it easier for dangerous people to buy guns and take them on some school grounds. Outrageous. 1/2
An Asheville high schooler writes that Rep. Chuck Edwards should understand that young people are distressed about climate change and gun violence. https://t.co/sJoI349dDe
It’s no wonder the American people are skeptical of a system that holds millions of struggling student loan borrowers in limbo but steps in overnight to ensure that billion-dollar crypto firms won’t lose a dime in deposits.
I’m not a hydrologist or meteorologist (or any -ologist) but I do wonder if all the snow out west will help their water scarcity issues. 🧐 ☃️ #deepthoughts#notanologist