[ad_1] Paths to power and winning elections inside the GOP are changing rapidly and radically, spawning a new generation of kingmakers while diminishing the clout of many who lorded over the party for years. Why it matters: Fourteen of the Republican Party’s top consultants and operatives across the country spoke in detail with Axios about

[ad_1] Maura Healey is pushing back on attempts to label her a “moderate,” saying instead that she’s a “proud progressive” in the running to be the next governor. “I am a proud progressive and I am incredibly proud of my record,” said Healey, speaking on WBUR’s “Radio Boston” on Thursday. “I was the one that

[ad_1] Yesterday, the California State Legislature saw the introduction of two more anti-gun bills that continue the assault on lawful gun ownership in the Golden State. On the heels of passing legislation to violate gun owner privacy during the 2021 legislative session, for which the NRA has already filed a lawsuit, legislators have now introduced Senate Bill 906, to require disclosure of firearm ownership

[ad_1] With Daniel Lippman   K STREET FUNDRAISES FOR DEMS: As Democrats fight to hold on to their majority in November’s midterms, several are turning to members of the downtown community to fundraise for them over the next few weeks, according to invitations for the events obtained by PI. — Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), who chairs

[ad_1] Thursday was just another day in the reverse reality that the coven of ABC’s The View occupies as they lashed out Republicans with false accusations that they were the ones “defunding the police” in (heavily Demcoratic) cities around the country, and they were “the real problem” with rising gun violence in cities. At the

[ad_1] PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota government accountability board on Thursday set an April deadline for Gov. Kristi Noem to respond to a pair of ethics complaints from the state’s attorney general, signaling it believes the complaints might have merit. Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg, who like Noem is a Republican, asked the board

[ad_1] House Bill 1077, the constitutional carry bill, has received an assignment to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The House previously passed HB 1077 by an overwhelming majority on January 12th and sent it to the Senate. Last year, the House passed similar legislation, also by an overwhelming majority, but the Senate refused to hear it

[ad_1] Close Well, it’s officially 2022. New year, same gig. If you’ve read my columns before, I tend to cover the news, but I also tend to pay attention to more institutional issues like the Senate and voting rights. Today, I’d like to continue on that theme by drawing your attention to a significant event:

[ad_1] Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter. For nearly 30 years, the Reel M Inn has occupied a squat, stucco building on a corner along Southeast Division Street in Portland, Oregon. Sleek condos and coffee shops have erased most of the neighborhood’s

[ad_1] Governor Hochul will likely sign off on a state redistricting map that will put in jeopardy the re-election prospects of four Republican members of New York’s House delegation — echoing a situation the Democratic lawmaker faced a decade ago. At the time, Ms. Hochul was finishing her first term in the House of Representatives

[ad_1] By Maegan Vazquez, Peter Nickeas, Evan Perez and Priya Krishnakumar, CNN President Joe Biden heads to New York City on Thursday after a spate of headline-grabbing violent crimes, hoping to turn the politically fraught issue of crime into a new focus on combating gun violence. As Democrats grapple with how to tackle a problem

[ad_1] Tomorrow, the Senate Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs will hear Senate Bill 3043, to make changes to Hawaii’s pistol permitting and registration system. This is in order to comply with the recent Yukutake v. Connors court case decision. The hearing will be held by video conference. For information on viewing the

[ad_1] Help get these bills to the Governor Two important pro-gun bills are moving through the Legislature: House Bill 218, universal recognition, and Senate Bill 319, Constitutional Carry, and they need your help. Please use our TAKE ACTION buttons below to help ensure these bills keep moving all the way to the Governor’s desk. Last

[ad_1] Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 7-4 to pass Senate Bill 1, the constitutional carry bill. It now goes to the full Senate for further consideration. As expected, it faced heavy opposition from sheriffs who are looking to protect their revenue stream, and are teamed up with out-of-state anti-gun radicals. This is an important,

[ad_1] Tomorrow, the House Public Safety Subcommittee is expected to consider multiple pro- and anti-gun measures, and committee members need to hear from you now! Please contact members of the House Public Safety Subcommittee and ask them to SUPPORT House Bills 10, 204, and 325, and to OPPOSE House Bills 399 and 590. Pro-Gun House Bill

[ad_1] The NYS Commission on Judicial Conduct says David Stilson should be removed from his positions as Alma Town Justice and Assoc. Justice of Andover Village Court. ALBANY, N.Y. — An Allegany County Judge should be removed from the bench in two communities, according to a ruling by the New York State Commission on Judicial

[ad_1] Interim Montgomery Police Chief Ramona Harris ticked off a list of city crime statistics to the senators on Wednesday. Seventy-seven homicides in 2021, 69 with firearms. 330 assault with firearm.  With those numbers, Harris said, the Alabama Legislature should pause before getting rid of concealed pistol permits in the state.  “There’s a national spike

[ad_1] On February 10th, the Queen Anne County Planning Commission is considering imposing one-size-fits-all restrictions on where shooting ranges can be located. The meeting is to start at 8:45AM and participation will be available by video conference. Please click here for the agenda and instructions on viewing or participating. Please ask the Planning Commission to

[ad_1] Yesterday, the Assembly passed Assembly Bill 311, to further restrict “precursor” parts from being sold at gun shows by licensed vendors. It now goes to the Senate for further consideration. Assembly Bill 311 prohibits the display or sale of any “precursor firearm parts” at gun shows on the Del Mar Fairgrounds of the 22nd District

[ad_1] This week, four pro-gun bills are receiving hearings in four separate committees. Please use the Request to Speak application (RTS) on the Arizona State Legislature website to ask them to SUPPORT HB 2414, HB 2166, HB 2316, and SB 1252. RTS is the most efficient and effective way to contact committee members regarding second amendment legislation. It

[ad_1] On Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to do a “walk-through” of changes made to a gun bill which passed largely along party lines last week in the House.  S.30 has now been approved by both the House and the Senate, but because the House significantly amended the bill, the Senate must approve

[ad_1] Today, February 1st, the Oregon Legislature begins the 2022 legislative session. With the start of session, anti-gun legislators have again begun pushing policies that do nothing to prevent crime and only target law-abiding gun owners.  NRA Members and Second Amendment supporters are encouraged to stay alert and contact their legislators in opposition to Senate Bill 1577. Senate

[ad_1] Tomorrow, February 2nd, is the last day for Joint Committees to make bill reports in the General Court. Currently, the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security is considering numerous pro-gun and anti-gun bills that are of great interest to law-abiding citizens across the Commonwealth.  Please contact committee members and ask them to

[ad_1] The U.S. federal government has amassed records comprising over 920 million gun sales from the records of firearms dealers who went out of business, amid concerns alleging the Biden administration is seeking to create a federal gun registry, which would be unlawful. In a letter (pdf), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF)

[ad_1] Today, at 5:00PM, the House General Laws committee will hear House Bills 1462 and 1660, to ensure law-abiding citizens may carry firearms for self-defense on public transit. Please click here to file witness forms to support HB 1462 and HB 1660.  House Bill 1462 and House Bill 1660 remove the prohibition on law-abiding citizens carrying firearms for self-defense on public transit

[ad_1] On Thursday, February 3, the Senate Agricultural and Natural Resources Committee is scheduled to consider a ban on the hunting of Bobcat, Lynx, and Mountain Lions, SB22-031.  Please contact committee members and ask them to OPPOSE Senate Bill 22-031. SB22-031 prohibits the hunting, trapping or otherwise taking of a bobcat, lynx, or mountain lion except under very

[ad_1] Opinion Dear Editor, Adam Morgan proudly announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives for Arizona’s 4th District (9th District pending final approval of redistricting) representing Mohave, La Paz, Yuma, and Western Maricopa Counties for the Republican Party. Morgan resides in Kingman and is a father of four. He is a West Point

[ad_1] One of the cornerstones of Joe Biden’s gun control vision for America is to “[p]ut America on the path to ensuring that 100% of firearms sold … are smart guns” because, according to him, “[t]oday, we have the technology to allow only authorized users to fire a gun.” True to form, on the campaign

[ad_1] The only thing gun controllers despise more than Americans owning firearms is working and middle-class Americans owning firearms. Last week, the San Jose, Calif. City Council voted 10-1 to adopt a requirement for gun owners to purchase liability insurance, and 8-3 to adopt a tax on gun owners, despite overwhelming citizen opposition. The ordinance

[ad_1] On Friday, January 28th, the House Committee on Public Safety voted 11-9 to advance House Bill 827, to restore and advance Virginia’s firearm preemption law to prevent localities from restricting Second Amendment rights. The Subcommittee #1 previously voted on Thursday to advance it to the full committee. It will now move to the House