Retired Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Lynn now active lawmaker

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Retired Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Lynn now active lawmaker

Colleagues praise Hon. Robert J. Lynn for his layered understanding and appreciation of legal intricacies, skills that may well have been shaped by the complexities of his own life experience.…

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Coronavirus Texas

Questions raised over whether Texas Gov. Greg Abbott can veto lawmaker pay

Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Fresh off the defeat of two of his legislative priorities…

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‘More likely than not’ COVID-19 originated in Wuhan lab, key GOP lawmaker says

It is “more likely than not” that COVID-19 originated at a lab in Wuhan, China, and did not develop naturally, a key GOP lawmaker said Sunday in another clear sign…

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Coronavirus Arkansas

Colorado lawmaker reprimanded for calling colleague ‘Buckwheat’

DENVER — A lawmaker in Colorado was reprimanded Thursday after calling a colleague “Buckwheat” during debate on legislation — a racist term that provoked outcry from Democrats at a time…

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This Lawmaker Wants To Label Foreign White Supremacist Groups “Terrorists.”

Rep. Elissa Slotkin last week sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken asking him to take the unprecedented step of designating 13 extremist movements as foreign terrorist organizations,…

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Coronavirus Iowa

Iowa Lawmaker Wears Jeans to Note GOP’s Lack of Mask Mandate

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A state lawmaker wore jeans on the floor of the Iowa House to draw attention to Republicans’ refusal to mandate masks in the chamber even…

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COVID-19 News

Mask skeptic lawmaker takes on side gig overseeing drug company trial

“My only hope was to volunteer my expertise to help America find our way out of this pandemic, as every American who has a skill set to offer hopefully should…

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Ohio lawmaker pushing impeachment accused of campaign fraud

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio lawmaker who recently joined a bid to impeach Gov. Mike DeWine for allegedly violating state law has been accused of violating campaign finance law.…

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Coronavirus Iowa

Cedar Rapids lawmaker wants legislative session delayed

DES MOINES — Republicans in control of the Iowa Legislature are being asked to move back the planned June 3 restart of the 2020 session due to safety concerns over…

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Coronavirus Delaware

Pennsylvania state lawmaker rips GOP members for silence after testing positive for coronavirus – News – Dover Post

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