Posted on Nov 8, 2023
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If federal leaders are asleep at the wheel this fall, state governments look like they're in the driver’s seat hitting the accelerator.
The U.S. House of Representatives ousted former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., last month. Following the historic move, House Republicans took weeks and rounds of voting to find their replacement in now-Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.
Amidst the infighting, lawmakers have made little progress on funding the government ahead of a Nov. 17 deadline to avoid a potential shutdown.
Meanwhile, local and state officials have taken the lead with legislation on the issues voters are paying attention to in upcoming races, including gun violence, abortion and education debates.
If federal leaders are asleep at the wheel this fall, state governments look like they're in the driver’s seat hitting the accelerator.
The U.S. House of Representatives ousted former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., last month. Following the historic move, House Republicans took weeks and rounds of voting to find their replacement in now-Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.
Amidst the infighting, lawmakers have made little progress on funding the government ahead of a Nov. 17 deadline to avoid a potential shutdown.
Meanwhile, local and state officials have taken the lead with legislation on the issues voters are paying attention to in upcoming races, including gun violence, abortion and education debates.
As Congress freezes, states take action on abortion rights, marijuana legalization and other top...
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..."Amidst the infighting, lawmakers have made little progress on funding the government ahead of a Nov. 17 deadline to avoid a potential shutdown.
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Meanwhile, local and state officials have taken the lead with legislation on the issues voters are paying attention to in upcoming races, including gun violence, abortion and education debates.
“Most of the legislation that you see is at the state and local level. In Congress, you have one or two things that pass every two years, whereas most of the consistent stuff is at the state level,” said Abhi Rahman, communications director for the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee.
Because of that difference, Democrats and Republicans alike are paying extra attention to Tuesday's down-ballot elections.
“If you want to really affect policy change, you have to be able to win elections where the most policy gets done,” Rahman said."...
..."Amidst the infighting, lawmakers have made little progress on funding the government ahead of a Nov. 17 deadline to avoid a potential shutdown.
Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.
Meanwhile, local and state officials have taken the lead with legislation on the issues voters are paying attention to in upcoming races, including gun violence, abortion and education debates.
“Most of the legislation that you see is at the state and local level. In Congress, you have one or two things that pass every two years, whereas most of the consistent stuff is at the state level,” said Abhi Rahman, communications director for the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee.
Because of that difference, Democrats and Republicans alike are paying extra attention to Tuesday's down-ballot elections.
“If you want to really affect policy change, you have to be able to win elections where the most policy gets done,” Rahman said."...
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