[ad_1] Eight Republicans and three Democrats are running in largely conservative Idaho’s primary for governor on May 17, with illegal immigration, the faltering economy, and inflation among the issues dominating the race. Incumbent Gov. Brad Little (R) is seeking a second term in a hotly contested race against current Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin (R). Also

[ad_1] Rep. Mo Brooks’s (R-Ala.) Senate campaign is out with a new ad on Wednesday touting his endorsement from the National Rifle Association (NRA), weeks ahead of the state’s May 24 Senate Republican primary.  The ad, which was first reported by Politico Playbook, references the Republican baseball practice shooting in 2017 that left multiple people,

[ad_1] CITY OF OCONOMOWOC – The Common Council on Tuesdayunanimously voted to repeal the city’s concealed carry ordinance that barred all firearms from entering municipal buildings. Ald. Matt Rosek proposed the change in March. The concealed carry ordinance was adopted in 2011. Previously, the city could not change the ordinance because city hall also housed the municipal

[ad_1] On Monday, NRA-ILA filed an amicus curiae (or friend of the court) brief in a case challenging Hawaii’s draconian permit-to-purchase and firearm-registration laws in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Aloha State does not make it easy for an individual to exercise their Second Amendment Rights. State law imposes many repetitive steps on

[ad_1] There’s tone-deaf – and then there is tone-deaf. And then there is Alec Baldwin. Last week an eruption of gunfire interrupted a youth baseball game in South Carolina. A brief video of the incident posted on social media shows the shots ringing out and stunned players and coaches standing frozen before they realize what

[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Nearly five times as many voters think border security has gotten worse over the last two years as say it has improved, according to the latest Fox News survey.  In addition, a majority favors keeping Title 42 restrictions — the pandemic-era policy allowing the U.S. to

[ad_1] Fairfax, Va. – The National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) proudly announces its endorsement of Kevin Stitt for governor in the 2022 Oklahoma Republican Primary. “Gov. Stitt has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to protecting and preserving the Second Amendment rights of every Oklahoma gun owner,” said Jason Ouimet, chairman, NRA-PVF. “That commitment was

[ad_1] ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado will serve as New York’s next lieutenant governor, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday. Delgado, a Democrat, will take on the largely ceremonial role previously formerly held by Brian Benjamin, who resigned following his arrest for federal corruption charges he denies. Hochul touted fellow Delgado’s

[ad_1] Stephen Groves  |  Associated Press Sioux Falls, S.D. – A South Dakota ethics board on Monday moved to hire an outside attorney as it considers a pair of ethics complaints against Gov. Kristi Noem, delaying its decision on whether to investigate allegations the governor interfered in a state agency evaluating her daughter’s application for

[ad_1] It’s been a while since we’ve heard from humiliated Biden nominee David Chipman. That is, of course, a good thing. After the anti-gun lobbyist was withdrawn as Biden’s nominee to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) last year, he popped up, occasionally, to blame others for his failure to convince

[ad_1] On April 20, FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate warned a meeting of law enforcement officers that “violence, homicides and aggravated assaults” are now “occurring at an appalling rate” in America: “We’re seeing a disturbing violent crime surge across the country.” The FBI’s National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) data for 2020 (the most recent reporting

[ad_1] Gun Violence Prevention FAQs Explore other fact sheets in this series. This fact sheet will be periodically updated to account for new policy developments. It was last updated on May 2, 2022. What is permitless carry? Permitless carry refers to a series of laws that allow individuals to carry loaded, concealed handguns in public

[ad_1] After Republicans drastically overhauled metro Atlanta’s congressional boundaries, two sitting Democratic congresswomen are facing off in a primary to serve a growing segment of the party’s core constituency in an important state for future elections. Neither Rep. Lucy McBath nor Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux technically live in the new 7th District, but in a debate

[ad_1] Gannett/USA Today Network-Florida Staff  |  Tallahassee Democrat DeSantis in Levy County Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis talks Biden administration, infrastructure, Elon Musk and Twitter in Levy County. Andrew Caplan, The Gainesville Sun Gov. Ron DeSantis reaffirmed his support for a change in state law that would allow residents to carry concealed guns without needing permits, and predicted the

[ad_1] Common Ground Arkansas’ guide to contested primaries in each county: https://commongroundar.org/pic/ University of Virginia Center for Politics article on open primary voting: https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/how-minority-parties-might-compete-in-one-party-states/ Finding common ground usually requires leaving familiar turf. Arkansans who want less partisanship in their state government need to be willing to vote in either major party’s primary whatever their personal

[ad_1] Journalists are always willing to parrot the most vile talking points, whatever it takes to salvage a Democratic president. That’s true with Joe Biden and it was true 27 years ago this week with Bill Clinton. Clinton was facing a newly empowered Republican majority and decided to exploit the tragic Oklahoma City Bombing in

[ad_1] Media Credit: Photo Illustration by Auden Yurman | Senior Photo Editor D.C. Attorney General candidates convened at the School of Media and Public Affairs to discuss their platforms and campaigns Tuesday. The candidates each spoke about how their leadership would have an impact on important D.C. policies, including gun violence and the District’s unhoused

[ad_1] Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — El gobernador Ron DeSantis prometió el viernes que haría de Florida un llamado estado constitucional de portación, lo que permitiría a las personas portar armas de fuego en público sin permisos. “La legislatura lo hará”, dijo DeSantis durante una conferencia de prensa en el norte de Florida. “No puedo decirles

[ad_1] “The legislature will get it done,” DeSantis said during a news conference in north Florida. “I can’t tell you if it’s going to be next week or six months, but I can tell you that before I am done as governor, we will have a signature on that.” In Florida, people must obtain concealed

[ad_1] CASS COUNTY- A discussion over a controversial resolution that would make Cass County a “2nd Amendment Sanctuary County” turned heated Friday at the Cass County Supervisors meeting with one resident insulting a Supervisor before storming out of the room. Cary Short, a former NRA member and gun owner, who attended last week’s meeting and

[ad_1] Yesterday, the New Hampshire Senate voted to pass ATV Carry. Thanks to the strong support of NRA members and Second Amendment supporters, this important legislation will be enrolled and heads to the Governor’s desk for further consideration this session. Please act now to contact Governor Sununu and respectfully request that he sign House Bill

[ad_1] In the last few days, Kemp has celebrated the National Rifle Association’s endorsement, rallied with law enforcement officers, approved an election measure sought by Trump loyalists and traveled to Perdue’s hometown to sign into law a sharp income tax cut. And in recent weeks, he’s maneuvered to solidify his conservative support by inking an

[ad_1] House Ways and Means Chairman Shaw Blackmon, a Republican from Bonaire, said that once the measure is fully implemented, it will save a family of four with an income of $75,000 about $650 a year. The tax cut even drew votes from a majority of Democrats in the General Assembly, but that doesn’t mean

[ad_1] Submit news, briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Found-materials artist featured at East Suburban Artists League The East Suburban Artists League will feature artist Glendon Hyde at their May 5 meeting. Hyde creates “found art” using discarded and broken materials, mostly donated by friends and neighbors. Hyde will share his motivation, techniques and specific

[ad_1] Yesterday, the Oklahoma Senate passed firearm discrimination prevention legislation, House Bill 3144.  The measure now heads back to the House for a concurrence vote before being sent to the Governor.  Please contact your State Representative and ask them to CONCUR on House Bill 3144! House Bill 3144 provides that a governmental entity may not enter into

[ad_1] Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — El gobernador del estado de Florida, Ron DeSantis, es visto como un posible contendiente presidencial en 2024, situación en que podría llegar a enfrentarse a Donald Trump en la interna del Partido Republicano. ANÁLISIS | El gobernador de Florida, Ron DeSantis, muestra el poder bruto de su gobierno imperial ¿Pero

[ad_1] AUGUSTA, Maine — It was always clear that Maine’s pioneering right-to-food amendment could spark wide-ranging legal challenges. Few expected the first to be over one of the state’s most high-profile hunting regulations. It came Wednesday, when a couple sued the state for violating their new right with a ban on Sunday hunting. Dozens of legislative

[ad_1] The House Oversight Committee revealed in a new report that McKinsey consultants worked on Food and Drug Administration (FDA) projects while simultaneously helping Purdue Pharma — and did not disclose that conflict of interest to the government, a potential violation of the law. Get Innovation Beat Boston Globe tech reporters tell the story of

[ad_1] Today in History Today is Thursday, April 28, the 118th day of 2022. There are 247 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 28, 1994, former CIA official Aldrich Ames, who had passed U.S. secrets to the Soviet Union and then Russia, pleaded guilty to espionage and tax evasion, and

[ad_1] I have known Katie Britt, surrogate and “former” liberal Democrat Steve Flowers, for many decades.  Flowers’ columns repeatedly attack Mike Durant and me or promote Katie Britt (the largest tax increase supporter of any Republican in Alabama history). Flowers argues in his Katie Britt attack piece, “A Mo Brooks Story,” that I “truly believe