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Mississippi GOP Gov. Tate Reeves will face Democrat Brandon Presley in the November election

Mississippi GOP Gov. Tate Reeves will face Democrat Brandon Presley in the November election

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday won the Republican nomination as he seeks a second term, setting up a general election contest against Democrat Brandon Presley in the heavily conservative state.
New York governor recalibrates on crime, with control of the House at stake

New York governor recalibrates on crime, with control of the House at stake

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov.
Abortion rights advocates push for 2024 ballot initiative in Arizona

Abortion rights advocates push for 2024 ballot initiative in Arizona

PHOENIX (AP) — Abortion rights advocates on Tuesday began a push to ask Arizona voters to create a constitutional right to abortion , injecting the issue into the battleground state's volatile politics ahead of next year's election .
Tories' Twila Grosse wins provincial byelection in Nova Scotia riding of Preston

Tories' Twila Grosse wins provincial byelection in Nova Scotia riding of Preston

HALIFAX — Progressive Conservative Twila Grosse has won a provincial byelection in the Nova Scotia riding of Preston, taking a seat held by the Liberals for most of the last 20 years.
In Utah and Kansas, state courts flex power over new laws regulating abortion post-Roe

In Utah and Kansas, state courts flex power over new laws regulating abortion post-Roe

OLATHE, Kan.
Liquor store workers in Manitoba begin provincewide strike to protest contract talks

Liquor store workers in Manitoba begin provincewide strike to protest contract talks

WINNIPEG — Workers at Manitoba's Liquor Marts are starting a provincewide strike after the Crown-owned organization shuttered more of its locations as contract talks stalled.
College professors sue Idaho over a law that they say criminalizes classroom discussions on abortion

College professors sue Idaho over a law that they say criminalizes classroom discussions on abortion

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Six university professors and two teachers’ unions are suing Idaho over a law that they say violates their First Amendment rights by criminalizing teaching and classroom discussion about pro-abortion viewpoints.
Post-GOP walkout, Oregon elections chief says lawmakers with 10 or more absences can't run next term

Post-GOP walkout, Oregon elections chief says lawmakers with 10 or more absences can't run next term

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The 10 Republican state senators in Oregon who racked up more than 10 unexcused absences during a walkout in the most recent legislative session can't run for reelection in 2024, the state’s elections chief said Tuesday.
Pence says he's now met the polling and donor qualifications for the first Republican debate

Pence says he's now met the polling and donor qualifications for the first Republican debate

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence announced Tuesday he has qualified for the first Republican debate of the 2024 presidential cycle, securing the required number of donors with just two weeks until candidates gather in Milwaukee.
District attorney threatens to charge officials in California's capital over homelessness response

District attorney threatens to charge officials in California's capital over homelessness response

SACRAMENTO, Calif.