Along Party Lines

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Arkansas Democrats throw support behind Kamala Harris

Evening Times 26 Jul 2024

Arkansas Democrats didn’t take long to line ... With more than 75 percent majorities in both the House and Senate, Republicans can pass legislation along party lines, with Democrats powerless to stop it.

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Letter to the editor: Before voting, think about what you stand for

Pittsburgh Tribune Review 26 Jul 2024

If you haven’t noticed, crucial votes taken in Washington (gun control, abortion, climate change) usually end up decided along party lines.

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Troy City Council abolishes Planning Commission

The Record 26 Jul 2024

— In a 4-3 vote along party lines, the Troy City Council abolished the city’s Planning Commission at the Thursday night Finance and Special meetings ... voting it into existence along party lines again.

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US Senators Urge Secretary of Homeland Security to Secure Northern Border From Gaza Refugees

The Algemeiner 26 Jul 2024

The same polling found that, when asked about support for Palestinian political parties and movements, a plurality chose Hamas. US lawmakers are split along party lines as to whether the United States should accept refugees from Gaza.

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Prevailing wage law expanded to wind, solar energy projects in Michigan

Port Huron Times Herald 26 Jul 2024

Essential guide to Michigan's August primary election ... Michigan Gov ... Senate Bill 571, introduced by Sen ... SB 571 passed along party lines in both the House and Senate, with Republican lawmakers opposing the plan ... Editor's note ... Contact Arpan Lobo.

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Michigan bans gay and trans panic defense in criminal cases

Detroit Free Press 26 Jul 2024

Essential guide to Michigan's August primary election ... Michigan became the 20th state to ban gay and trans panic defense in criminal cases after Gov ... HB 4718 passed the House, in which Democrats have a narrow majority, along party lines.

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Kaduna PDP Congresses: Ashafa Kicks against Micro-zoning Policy

This Day 25 Jul 2024

He added that he had petitioned the national secretariat of the party on the issue.  ... saying that if elected chairman, he will unite the party and carry everybody along ... “They have divided the party along so many lines.

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Michigan becomes 20th state to outlaw ‘gay panic’ defense

Michigan Live 25 Jul 2024

LANSING, MI – Michigan is now the 20th state in the U.S ... Gov ... Under the new law, which goes into effect Oct ... The bill was sent to the governor after passing along party lines June 27 in the state House, with Republicans voting against the bill ... Related.

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Renewed calls for passage of George Floyd Justice in Policing Act after fatal shooting of ...

CNN 25 Jul 2024

... and would mandate “deadly force be used only as a last resort.” What happened to the bill? The bill twice cleared the House under Democratic control – in 2020 and 2021 – largely along party lines.

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Cupid's Comments on Keeping Millage Rate Flat

Marietta Daily Journal 24 Jul 2024

In a 3-2 vote along party lines, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved its $1.3 billion budget and flat general fund millage rate Tuesday night ... .

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Gov. Whitmer signs $59B budget with dollars for housing, police resources

Michigan Live 24 Jul 2024

Michigan lawmakers pass $82.5 billion budget mostly along party lines ... The government spending plan was approved by the legislature on June 27 along party lines, with exception to Sen.

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Here are 2 ways Illinois is trying to combat maternal mortality rates

The Courier - Lincoln 24 Jul 2024

... coverage, and I think they deserve to at least know that this person has had some kind of certified training,” said Tracy during Senate floor debate on May 23, the vote divided along party lines.

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‘Roadspreading’ returns: How Pennsylvania’s oil industry quietly dumped waste across the state

Grist 24 Jul 2024

The bill advanced out of the committee with support split along party lines, but it faces a steep climb to the governor’s desk, given that Republicans control the state senate.

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How will Biden not seeking reelection impact down-ticket races in Virginia?

Wtop 23 Jul 2024

Hult said that anything can change, especially if this is a wave election — landslide votes where a political party makes major gains ... “Most of the other races in the state are probably along predictable lines,” she added.

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Gov. Whitmer signs $23.4B education budget including free community college, pre-K

Michigan Live 23 Jul 2024

The vote last month by lawmakers on the education spending plan fell along party lines, with Republicans accusing Democrats of ... Michigan lawmakers pass $82.5 billion budget mostly along party lines.