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Michigan lawmakers spar over Rx Kids program amid oversight concerns

(The Center Square) – Michigan lawmakers are sparring over the future of the state's Rx Kids program, a cash-assistance initiative that has received more than $300 million in taxpayer funding so far. Republicans are raising concerns about oversight, accountability and long-term costs, while Democrats and program supporters

Most Americans broadly support public education for undocumented students – regardless of their political affiliation and religion

Most Americans broadly support public education for undocumented students – regardless of their political affiliation and religion

All public schools in the U.S. must provide an education to all students, regardless of their immigration status. In 1982, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the right of immigrant students in Texas to attend school free of charge, regardless of their citizenship, in Plyler v. Doe. Texas had

Bankhead wins Dem Senate primary

Alani Bankhead has won the Democratic primary for Montana’s open U.S. Senate seat, defeating Reilly Neill. With slightly over 23% of the vote in, Bankhead had drawn 44% of the ballots tabulated so far. Reilly Neill was second with 33%, Michael Black Wolf was third with 13% of

Forstag declares victory, Busse concedes Democratic primary for western district

Sam Forstag declared victory in Montana's Democratic primary for the western congressional district Wednesday morning, a little over 12 hours after polls closed. "Today, people across Montana made clear that we're ready to send working class representation to Washington so that we can fight for

Miller wins Democratic primary, heads into deep red eastern congressional district

The Associated Press on Tuesday declared Helena attorney Brian Miller the winner of the Democratic primary in the race to challenge incumbent Republican Rep. Troy Downing in the eastern congressional district. Democratic primary results: * Sam Lux: 27% (11,465 votes) * Brian Miller: 56% (23,458 votes) * Jonathan Windy Boy: 16%

Candidates advance in redrawn congressional districts

(The Center Square) - Several candidates across altered congressional districts in California are projected to head to November’s general election. California voters passed Proposition 50, a measure that altered congressional districts in the state, aiming to add more Democrat representatives in Congress, but in one redrawn district, results could position

Bankhead holds early lead over Neill in Dem primary

Alani Bankhead holds an early lead over Reilly Neill in the Democratic primary for Montana’s open U.S. Senate seat, with thousands of ballots left to count. With slightly over 18% of the vote in, Bankhead had drawn 42% of the ballots tabulated so far. Reilly Neill was second