All three #Ohio reps who oppose metal detectors in the US House "previously supported efforts to install metal detectors in school buildings as a method of preventing school violence" via @Tylerjoelb @OhioCapJournal
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- A Black family from Georgia is fighting for the return of their five young children from the custody of the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services after a traffic stop in Manchester, Tenn. last month. via @TNLookout @anitawadhwani shar.es/afKSAV
- Before polls closed on Monday, the Georgia Secretary of State reported that the more than 100,000 votes cast surpassed the first-day midterm record in 2018. via @GeorgiaRecorder @stan_government
- Blackburn and Hagerty owe Tennesseans answers about their place on Giuliani’s call list shar.es/afpYSx @jhollymc @TNLookout
- A 15-year-old in Nebraska and his 12-year-old brother drove their snowmobile 12 miles to deliver penicillin to a 6-year-old who was snowed in at the family ranch and suffering from scarlet fever. via @NE_Examiner
- Ohio House rep: “I have no idea who writes my testimony. I never write my testimony. I never write my floor speeches. That’s what staff is for,” via @jake_zuckerman @OhioCapJournal shar.es/aWRGbk
- In the audio initially reported by the Tennessee Holler, Republican Rep. Jason Zachary of Knoxville said he was tired of being called a racist and “white supremacist” by Black lawmakers. via @TNLookout @stockard_sam
- Editor’s column: Blackburn’s role in opioid crisis overshadows her crack pipe concerns, via @jhollymc @TNLookout shar.es/aWQwII
- A North Idaho librarian has received a distinguished award for her work providing safe spaces for LGBTQ+ teens amid community backlash. via @IdahoCapitalSun @maldonado_mia_
- “Abortion is now illegal in Ohio after six weeks of pregnancy, when many are not yet aware they are pregnant.” Via @OhioCapJournal shar.es/afohRB
- “I want to welcome the people back to the people’s house. I want to welcome democracy back to the people’s house,” Jones said after being recognized to speak. via @TNLookout @friedmanadam5
- LaRose wants to make it harder for voters to amend constitution but evidence of a problem is lacking via @OhioCapJournal @martyschladen shar.es/afjJ4E
- Kari Lake’s campaign manager likened all Native Americans to bloodthirsty savages who engage in human sacrifice in a racist tweet mocking the concept of Indigenous People’s Day via @ArizonaMirror @JimSmall shar.es/af6MJ6
- Today, we announced that @StatesNewsroom now has a presence in all 50 states! Learn more about how we are shining a light on policy and politics in state capitals around the country in @CJR:This nonprofit has newsrooms in all 50 state capitals. Is it the future of state journalism? cjr.org/the_media_toda…
