Who will draw short straw of Ohio’s congressional map redraw? The Wake Up for Monday, May 3, 2021
Today 6:03 AM
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Temperatures will reach the low 70s today but rain showers are expected throughout the day, and there are chances of thunderstorms during the afternoon. Rain is likely overnight with temps in the low 60s. Read more.
The headlines
Redistricting: Democrats hope that a new map-drawing process approved by Ohio voters in 2018 will bring the state’s congressional seat ratio more in line with the proportion of the state’s Democratic voters. But Sabrina Eaton reports that new Ohio rules allow the state’s GOP-controlled legislature to approve temporary congressional maps if the bipartisan procedure set forth by voters doesn’t produce a consensus map. And that’s what many political operatives predict will happen.
The overreach of Biden and the failures of Trump are making government fat
To truly limit the size and scope of government in a lasting way, we need to change the culture.
Luis Guerrero mimics Brad Johnson, who is portraying a very tall version of Uncle Sam, at Firewheel Town Center s annual Fourth of July celebration in Garland.
By Matthew D. Mitchell
“Is it big? Yes. Is it bold? Yes.” With these words, President Joe Biden announced his proposal for $2.3 trillion in new infrastructure spending. The announcement came just three weeks after he signed his $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. This week he announces $1.8 trillion in social spending.
2020 election drew 17 million more voters than 2016 – largest increase in history: The Wake Up for Friday, April 30, 2021
Today 6:03 AM
Nearly 70% of voters in 2020 cast their ballots by non-traditional ways such as by mail or other methods to vote early.U.S. Census Bureau
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The rain is moving out and clearer skies are ahead this weekend. Today will become mostly sunny with highs in the low 50s. Wind gusts will be over 30 mph. Highs will get to the mid-60s Saturday with mostly sunny skies. Sunday will be partly sunny and highs will be in the mid-70s. Read more.