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Minnesota Republicans are either ahead of, or in virtual ties with, their Democrat opponents in statewide races as Minnesotans want their public officials to crack down on crime, according to a poll released Tuesday. Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen is in a virtual tie with Gov. Tim Walz (D), according to the poll.

Illinois reinstituted its statewide mask mandate Monday under the direction of Democrat Gov. J.B. Pritzker, requiring that even those as young as two mask up in public indoor settings. Pritzker announced the mandate Thursday, requiring individuals to wear masks in certain indoor settings regardless of vaccination status. Indoor areas include public settings such as restaurants, bars, gyms, grocery stores, and residential common areas, as well as public transportation, schools, and healthcare settings.

AP) – North Carolina’s governor has ordered people across the state to wear masks or other face coverings in public to fight the spread of COVID-19. Gov. Roy Cooper issued an executive order Wednesday that people must wear face coverings in public when it’s not possible to maintain physical distance. The order also mandates masks or other face coverings for employees of businesses including retailers and restaurants, as well as state employees in the executive branch. Violations of Cooper’s executive orders are punishable by misdemeanor.

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced Friday a statewide mandate to prohibit non-essential travel and operations amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolinians will need to 'stay at home,' North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced Friday.A statewide North Carolina 'stay at home' proclamation will order residents to suspend all unnecessary travel through April 29."I know this order may lead to more hardship and heartache," Cooper said.Essential services, such as grocery stores and medical services, will reopen open and operational.The governor noted three North Carolinians have died due to COVID-19 and the state has 763 confirmed cases of the...

Dozens have tested positive in Texas for COVID-19  AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a statewide emergency Friday over the new coronavirus pandemic.He also announced that San Antonio will be the first city in the state to have a “drive-thru” testing facility for COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus.He said the new testing location could open as early as Friday. It isn’t immediately clear how many people could be tested.As of the Friday afternoon press conference, Abbott said at least 39 people in the state have tested positive (not including the 11 confirmed cases among American evacuees at...

A report released this week by the Bureau of Justice Statistics says 6.5 percent of teachers in Minnesota public schools have reported being physically attacked by a student. The report adds that 11.4 percent of Minnesota public school teachers have reported being threatened by a student. This is above the national average of 10 percent. The Bureau of Justice numbers are from the 2011-2012 school year, during a 12-month reporting period. Mary Broderick is the President of the St. Cloud Education Association, she says violence against teachers is creating concern at local school districts and statewide. “We really feel it’s...

Sun City West was the hub of GOP politics Saturday when 28 candidates attended a forum sponsored by the Arrowhead Republican Women. The event at the Briarwood Country Club covered regional legislative races in Districts 21 and 22 on up to statewide races, including the contest for governor that attracted six candidates. (SNIP) Christine Jones said she decided to run because she was tired of politics as usual in Arizona. “When you love something, you want it to thrive, to prosper,” she said. “I’m running because I believe we can make Arizona the brightest star in the union.” District 26...

November 2012 Statewide Ballot Measures Proposition 30 Initiative Constitutional Amendment 1578. (12-0009) - Final Random Sample Update - 06/20/12 Temporary Taxes to Fund Education. Guaranteed Local Public Safety Funding. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Qualified: 06/20/12 Proponent: Thomas A. Willis c/o Karen Getman (510) 346-6200 Increases personal income tax on annual earnings over $250,000 for seven years. Increases sales and use tax by ¼ cent for four years. Allocates temporary tax revenues 89 percent to K-12 schools and 11 percent to community colleges. Bars use of funds for administrative costs, but provides local school governing boards discretion to decide, in open meetings...

NORTH COUNTY -- After spending the last five years ending internal sniping and increasing the number of local office holders, San Diego County GOP chief Ron Nehring will now take that strategy statewide as chairman of the California Republican Party. "My focus will be on building the most sophisticated and advanced GOP party in the nation," the 36-year-old Nehring said Monday after being named chairman of the state political party on Sunday. "Being right with the best ideas is critical, but it's not enough to win. You have to match the best candidate with an equally powerful campaign organization." Nehring...

Few Democrats willing to stand up for statewide races By Jason Embry By W. Gardner Selby AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Sunday, December 04, 2005 On the eve of an election year when the governorship, a U.S. Senate seat and other statewide posts are on the ballot, the Texas Democratic Party last week was urging visitors to its Web site to get behind four hopefuls — including the mother of NFL quarterback Drew Brees — running for the Austin-based 3rd Court of Appeals. Activists insist that their focus on races such as the 24-county judicial contest is not a sign that the party...

Rep. Jane Harman (D-Calif.) insists she has no plans to run statewide anytime soon, but it’s conventional wisdom in Washington and California that her centrist voting record and leadership spot on the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence make her a prime candidate to succeed Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.). The announcement that she had launched a political action committee, SecureUS, earlier this month only fueled the speculation. So far, however, Harman is not biting. “What I’m trying to do is make my best contribution for taking back the agenda in the House of Representatives and the Senate,” Harman said yesterday between...

In Shorewood, Village President Mark Kohlenberg is calling for a ban on smoking in all public places, with exemptions for the four bars and restaurants where smoking is now allowed. The effort in Shorewood and other communities in Wisconsin reflects a growing public awareness of the health danger posed by secondhand smoke. While these community efforts are useful, the problem they address is not just local. What is needed is a statewide ban on smoking in all indoor locations that are accessible to the public. A bill that would achieve this ambitious but worthwhile goal is being circulated in the...

Statewide Hunting Proposal Runs Into Unfriendly Fire Proposal Would Make 16 Minimum Age To Hunt POSTED: 5:22 pm EST December 10, 2004 In North Carolina, you must be 16 years of age to get a driver's license, but there is no age requirement to hunt deer, turkey and other game. There is now a push to change that. VANCE COUNTY, N.C. -- A hunting accident is prompting a call for a minimum hunting age, but the proposal has run into some unfriendly fire. State law allows a child of any age to shoot game as long as a parent or...

<p>In 1931, in the throes of the Great Depression, the state Legislature spent $250,000 to build a livestock pavilion in San Francisco.</p> <p>A newspaper questioned the logic, asking, "Why, when people are starving, should money be spent on a palace for cows?"</p>

Wilmette's brand-new indoor smoking ban became one of the hottest local issues in recent months, but the village also became one of the first battle grounds in a looming statewide fight over the issue. Five years after a similar law met with total failure before the Village Board, trustees last week voted 7-1 to effectively ban remaining smoking areas in restaurants, offices and even private clubs such as the American Legion. The law won't take effect until July 1, by which time public health advocates hope to win the fight in other northern suburbs. One factor which seemed to have...

<p>Much has been made in the media about the sweep of California statewide offices by Democrats, the first time that had happened in 120-odd years.</p> <p>It's certainly noteworthy, at least as a historic milestone, and it does underscore the decline of the Republicans in a state whose major statewide elections they once dominated. It stands in contrast, too, to the wins by White House-led Republicans in congressional, senatorial and statehouse contests in the rest of the nation.</p>

Siegelman asks for statewide recount in governor's election 11/08/02 By SEAN REILLY and JEFF AMY Staff Reporters MONTGOMERY -- Democratic Gov. Don Siegelman, trailing by some 3,200 votes after Tuesday's election, asked Thursday for a recount of every ballot cast in the state. Try Our Classifieds The request brought a harsh denunciation from a lawyer for Republican challenger Bob Riley of Ashland, but a spokesman stopped short of saying that legal action was planned. In an increasingly charged standoff with no Alabama precedent in recent memory, the two men are deadlocked over who won. While Riley has claimed victory on...

<p>Sacramento -- In numbers that reflect party allegiance far more than individual political star power, California voters favor Democrats in most statewide races including lieutenant governor and attorney general, according to a Field Poll released today .</p> <p>But the poll is good news for some Republicans: State Sen. Tom McClintock, R-Thousand Oaks (Ventura County), has a 12-point margin over Democratic Steve Westley in the race for controller, while the contest for secretary of state between outgoing Assemblyman Kevin Shelley, D-San Francisco, and former Republican lawmaker Keith Olberg is about even. And Democratic incumbents don't hold insurmountable leads, said Mark DiCamillo, director of the Field Poll.</p>

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