The new year begins with the prospect of big changes to the Montana state Constitution that have been drafted by GOP lawmakers and opposed by conservation groups and others. The Republican-controlled Legislature has already introduced almost four dozen measures to change the document, which dates to the early 1970s. It s the first GOP super-majority in a half-century, and seems determined to change what has long been considered a "progressive" document that protects the state s natural resources. .
Groups promoting Latino political participation are keen to get rid of the stereotype of Latino voters as a "sleeping giant," especially in light of the 2022 elections. In the midterms, Latino voters in Nevada reelected the country s first Latina U.S. Senator, thus helping Democrats keep control of the upper chamber. .
By Matthew DeFour for Wisconsin Watch.Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Wisconsin News Connection reporting for Wisconsin Watch-Public News Service Collaboration It s Election Day 2022 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and voters in this majority blue city once again have no chance of electing a Democrat to legislative office. That wasn t always the case. New Deal Democrats, running in the wake of a bitter Kohler Co. .
The New Hampshire Sierra Club is working to increase community activism and environmental stewardship through monthly "climate democracy" gatherings. Participants listen to various speakers and hold discussions related to climate change, social justice and the need for greater citizen engagement to preserve democracy. Catherine Corkery, chapter director of the New Hampshire Sierra Club, said it will take a strong community to find solutions to the state s most pressing problems. .
In the wake of the midterm election, Wisconsin Republicans still have a tight grip over the Legislature. Analysts point to political maps drawn by party leaders, noting the districts are more gerrymandered than ever.