North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein has raised $5.7M since July for his run at governorship

North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein raised more than $5.7 million during the past six months, his campaign said Thursday, a total that should keep the Democrat at or near the top of collections when all 2024 gubernatorial candidates report their donations. Stein’s organization revealed what it expects to post on his campaign finance report … Read more

Tennessee after-school Satan club holds first meeting despite protests

Club flyer says Satanic Temple is a non-theistic religion and does ‘not attempt to convert children to any religious ideology’ Children had a “great time” at the first meeting of an after-school Satan club at a Tennessee elementary school this week, organizers said, despite dozens of protesters who condemned the meeting. On Wednesday, the After … Read more

Wisconsin GOP to propose tax cuts for families earning up to $200K

Income taxes would be cut for Wisconsin families earning up to about $200,000 under a plan being worked on by Senate Republicans, a GOP leader said Thursday. The proposal will be targeted at middle class families in an attempt to win the support of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who has vetoed past tax cuts that … Read more

Federal appeals court grants Maryland’s petition for full court to consider handgun licensing law

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has granted Maryland’s petition for the full court to consider the state’s handgun licensing law that was struck down in November by a three-judge panel, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown said Thursday. MARYLAND ATTORNEY GENERAL SEEKS COURT REVIEW AFTER RULING STRIKES DOWN HANDGUN LICENSING LAW The three-judge panel … Read more

Democrats slam Biden for bypassing Congress to strike Yemen

Some House Democrats are frustrated with the Biden administration for striking Houthi positions in Yemen without Congressional approval on Thursday night. “The President needs to come to Congress before launching a strike against the Houthis in Yemen and involving us in another middle east conflict,” Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., wrote on X. “That is Article … Read more