Local Politics

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - A proposed tobacco tax adjustment will head to the Fairbanks North Star Borough (FNSB) assembly chambers Thursday evening for its introduction.Sponsored by Assemblymember Scott Crass, the ordinance would amend…

Former eastern Iowa Republican Congressman Jim Leach is trying something new this election cycle — endorsing and voting for Democrats in Congress.Leach represented Iowa in the U.S. House as a moderate Republican for 30…

Some Democrats in Nassau are expressing growing criticism of how Jay Jacobs, state and county Democratic chairman, has intervened in the primary to replace retiring Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-Garden City) in New York's Fourth Congressional…

Republican Eric "Ari" Brown on Friday declared victory over Democrat David Lobl in the race to represent the 20th Assembly District in southwest Nassau.  According to the county Board of Elections, Brown had 4,667 votes to Lobl's 2,413…

OHIO — Multiple Ohio lawmakers, officials and organizations reacted to the historic confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court, making her the first Black woman to serve on the nation’s highest court.…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio cancer survivor and advocate pushed for copay reform since last year, and Wednesday, she celebrated a win in the Ohio Legislature. What You Need To Know House Bill 135 would outlaw not being able to use…

Brian Cunningham is a son of Brooklyn running to represent the 43rd State Assembly district. Jelanie DeShong is also Brooklyn-made and also seeking the seat, which was previously held by Diana Richardson, the current deputy borough…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — It’s against the law to text and drive in Ohio, but a new bill would make even holding a cell phone illegal, too.   What You Need To Know House Bill 283 would make holding an electronic device a primary offense The…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Statehouse Democrats said they have yet to hear anything from Republicans about the next steps the Ohio Redistricting Commission will take to redraw new legislative maps. The Ohio Supreme Court gave the commission until…

JEFFERSON CITY — The boundaries of Missouri’s next congressional map remained in limbo Tuesday night as senators hurtled toward another overnight debate on redistricting.Discussion on the congressional map began after 5…