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Daily Archives: April 11th, 2023

It’s Chicago: 2024 Democratic National Convention to be held in the Windy City

Excerpt: "The Democratic National Convention is returning to the Midwest, a critical Democratic stronghold: Illinois along with Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota – part of the 'blue wall' – were crucial to the 2020 victory of President Biden and Vice President Harris and to Democrats’ success in the 2022 midterm elections," the Democratic National Committee said in a statement. 
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Washington State House of Representatives amends and approves police pursuit bill

Excerpt: A bipartisan majority of the Washington State House has endorsed updates to the law governing police pursuits, lowering the standard for police officers to instigate a chase from probable cause to reasonable suspicion while attaching a number of new conditions to police departments’ use of that pursuit authority.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:Civil Liberties, Legislative Advocacy, Policy Topics
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