Politics May 05 Tennessee lawmakers consider redrawing the state's only Democratic-held U.S. House district Republican lawmakers in several Southern states are seizing on the opportunity afforded by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling to redraw congressional districts ahead of the November midterm elections.
Politics May 02 State redistricting battles intensify following U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act A Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana has amplified an already intense national redistricting battle. Here’s a look at how some states are responding.
Politics Apr 27 Virginia Supreme Court considers GOP challenge to voter-approved redistricting plan favoring Democrats Virginia's Supreme Court is considering whether a voter-approved redistricting amendment complied with the state's constitutional requirements.
Politics Apr 22 A state-by-state look at the narrowing redistricting battle for the U.S. House Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment authorizing a Democratic redistricting plan that could help the party win several additional House seats in this year’s elections. Next up could be Florida.
Politics Apr 21 Live Results: Virginia approves redistricting plan in special election Virginia voters approved a mid-decade redistricting plan Tuesday that could boost Democrats’ chances of winning four additional U.S. House seats in November’s midterm elections that will decide control of the closely divided Congress.
Politics Apr 16 States rush to redraw U.S. House districts ahead of the November midterm elections Redistricting usually happens once a decade, but President Donald Trump sparked a mid-decade redistricting battle last year while calling on Texas Republicans to redraw their districts for partisan advantage. California Democrats reciprocated, and other states soon followed.
Economy Apr 13 Filling out your state tax return? What to know about Trump's tax breaks for tips and overtime The tax-filing deadline is Wednesday for the federal government and most states.
Politics Feb 23 Federal court rejects GOP-led effort to block House map that helps Democrats in Utah A federal court ruling means the new Utah voting districts that give Democrats an improved shot at winning a U.S. House seat can be used in this year’s election.
Politics Feb 17 Some states push back on Trump recruiting local officers to aid immigration enforcement Ten states — all led by Democrats — now have statewide policies prohibiting law enforcement officers from cooperating in one of the primary programs Trump is using to carry out his agenda of mass deportations.
Politics Feb 13 Virginia redistricting election will go forward while state Supreme Court considers appeal Virginia Democrats hold six of the state's 11 U.S. House seats, but they are backing a revised map that could help them win up to 10 seats in this year's midterm elections.