Oregon state government relies on billions of dollars from the feds. Here’s where cuts could hurt most
So far, the biggest impact from the Trump administration has been on transportation grants. But lawmakers pinpointed three ...
Oregon bill proposes significant changes to state's primary election system: What to know
A bill under consideration at the Legislature proposes significant changes to Oregon’s election system. House Bill 3166 would ...
Oregon, nine other states hit big electric vehicle goal
Oregon and nine other states recently achieved a collective goal of shifting new car buyers toward electric rather than ...
Illinois votes on a new state flag design — and chooses the current one
The Illinois state flag is sometimes derided as an “SOB” — a state “Seal on a Bedsheet.” The white banner emblazoned with the ...
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Trump isn't alone in his geopolitical aspirations. Some in Illinois and Oregon want change too
A banner advocating for eastern Oregon counties to leave the state and join Idaho is shown on the side of a store in Mitchell, Ore., May 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Claire Rush) ...
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Gov. DeSantis makes push to repeal Florida's red flag laws
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, signaled that he wants to repeal the red flag law in the Sunshine State, arguing that it infringes on gun owners' Second Amendment rights. The governor ...
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Civic body fines CPI(M) for unsanctioned flags, banners amid Kerala party meet
The Kollam Municipal Corporation fined the CPI(M) Rs 3.5 lakh for illegally installing 2,500 flags and 20 flex boards within the town for its ongoing state conference. The Kerala High Court, too, ...
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Current state flag prevails in contest; Champaign firm's design takes second
The current state flag of Illinois earned 165,602 votes, or 43 percent, in a contest put on by the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office. Colleen Hayes, a graphic designer with Champaign-based ...
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Current flag wins state flag redesign vote
About 43% of the 385,000 votes in an advisory state flag revision contest decided they’d prefer to resist change and keep the current design. There were 12 other flag choices. Ten were designed ...
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Illinois State Flag Retains Favor Among Residents in Redesign Vote
The current Illinois state flag has taken a resounding victory in a recent redesign contest, effectively overshadowing the efforts to introduce a new design. Of the nearly 385,000 votes cast ...
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Current design named winner in state flag redesign contest
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Illinois voters favor keeping current state flag in public poll
Illinois residents overwhelmingly voted to keep the current state flag during a five-week public poll. The existing design received 43 percent of nearly 385,000 votes, more than the next five ...