HELENA, Mont. — A Montana judge on Monday sided with young environmental activists who said state agencies were violating their constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment by permitting fossil fuel development without considering its effect on the climate. The ruling in the first-of-its- kind trial in the U.S. adds to a small number of legal… Continue reading Youth activists win ‘game-changer’ case for U.S. climate change protections
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3 Takeaways From The Election That Gave Ohio Democrats A Win
Ohioans unequivocally rejected a ballot measure that would have raised the threshold for amending their state constitution, a move by Republicans to try to make it harder to legalize abortion at the ballot box. The outcome was a resounding victory for Democrats in a state where the left has suffered defeat after defeat in recent… Continue reading 3 Takeaways From The Election That Gave Ohio Democrats A Win
In a win for abortion-rights supporters, Ohio voters reject Issue 1
Groups opposing Issue 1 spent nearly $15.9 million on ads, almost all of it coming from a single group — One Person One Vote — according to the ad tracking firm AdImpact. Groups urging a “yes” vote spent a combined $10.7 million on ads. The measure on the ballot Tuesday didn’t explicitly mention abortion, but reproductive… Continue reading In a win for abortion-rights supporters, Ohio voters reject Issue 1
Tennessee Democrats expelled by GOP over protests win back their seats
The two Democratic state representatives in Tennessee who were expelled by Republicans in April for protesting in support of gun safety on the chamber floor won elections Thursday night for their old seats, The Associated Press projected. Justin Jones won his election for his state House seat in Nashville, and Justin J. Pearson won his… Continue reading Tennessee Democrats expelled by GOP over protests win back their seats
2 Tennessee House Dems Win Back Legislative Seats After Expulsion For Gun Control Protest
Two Tennessee Democrats who were expelled from the state’s GOP-controlled House over a gun control protest ― only to be reinstated days later on an interim basis ― won back their legislative seats Thursday night. State Rep. Justin Jones beat Republican candidate Laura Nelson, and state Rep. Justin Pearson beat independent candidate Jeff Johnston. The… Continue reading 2 Tennessee House Dems Win Back Legislative Seats After Expulsion For Gun Control Protest
2 Members Of Expelled ‘Tennessee Three’ Vie To Win Back Their Legislative Seats
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin Jones, who became Democratic heroes as members of the so-called “Tennessee Three,” are hoping to once again reclaim their legislative seats Thursday after they were expelled for involvement in a gun control protest on the House floor. The young Black lawmakers were both reinstated by… Continue reading 2 Members Of Expelled ‘Tennessee Three’ Vie To Win Back Their Legislative Seats