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Virginia announces new, post ERIC voter data agreements

September 20, 2023

Virginia announces new, post ERIC voter data agreements The state says it’s taking steps toward more reliable voter rolls but some voting experts and Democrats disagree. Susan Beals, Virginia Department of Elections commissioner, attends an Aug. 15 meeting at the…

Georgia Public Broadcasting

The push to punish DA Fani Willis widens a Republican rift | Battleground: Ballot Box

September 19, 2023

Former President Donald Trump’s Georgia indictment has spurred varied responses from Republicans both inside and outside the state.

Here & Now | PBS Wisconsin

Republicans Vote to Fire Meagan Wolfe, AG Files Lawsuit

September 15, 2023 | Clip

Senate Republicans voted to fire Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe, but state Attorney General Josh Kaul filed a lawsuit arguing confirmation for the position isn't needed.

Here & Now | PBS Wisconsin

Rep. Todd Novak on a Surprise Republican Redistricting Bill

September 15, 2023 | Clip

State Rep. Todd Novak, R-Dodgeville, discusses why Republicans put forth a proposal that would change Wisconsin's redistricting process to have the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau draft maps.

The Hinckley Report

Romney Retiring, Impeachment Inquiry

September 15, 2023 | Episode 2

Our panel discusses who may jump into the race, and what this means for Utah's standing on the national stage.

Preserving Democracy

How can American democracy work better for “Busy People”?

September 14, 2023 | Episode

We sit down with Yale professor Kevin Elliott to discuss possible fixes to make democracy more inclusive and accessible.

The Hinckley Report

Special Election and Summer Headlines

September 8, 2023 | Episode 1

Our panel discusses the potential impact on national politics as Congress deals with the possibility of a government shutdown.

KERA

Collin County is Ken Paxton’s political stronghold — but there are cracks in the wall

September 6, 2023

Collin County elected Paxton for the first time back in 2002.

KERA

Embattled but defiant, suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton enters impeachment trial today

September 5, 2023

It’s been nearly half a century since Texas lawmakers considered removing an elected official from office.

Here & Now | PBS Wisconsin

Zac Schultz on strife among Wisconsin Supreme Court justices

September 1, 2023 | Clip

PBS Wisconsin senior political reporter Zac Schultz explores the roots and recent history of increasingly tense relationships between conservative and liberal justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

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