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WEB3 days ago · In 2024, Politics Is Local. Bolts covers the nuts and bolts of power and political change, from the local up. We report on the places, people, and policies that shape public policy. We focus on criminal justice and voting rights, …
“It’s Our Last Backstop”: How Voting Access in Montana Rides on …
WEB1 hour ago · That left only the Montana Supreme Court. “It’s our last backstop,” Keaton Sunchild, director of civic engagement at the nonprofit Western Native Voice, told Bolts recently. Sunchild’s organization was part of a coalition, including the state Democratic Party and various Native American groups, that sued over the 2021 voting restrictions.
About Us - Bolts
WEBAbout Us. Bolts covers the nuts and bolts of power and political change, from the local up. We report on the local elections and obscure institutions that shape public policy but are dangerously overlooked in the U.S., and the grassroots movements that are targeting them. We focus on two areas where local governments play a key role: criminal ...
What’s on the Ballot - Bolts
WEBSep 5, 2024 · There are thousands of public officials, elected on vastly varying schedules, with decisive roles in policy-making. Our cheat sheets and databases offer readers a collection of resources that clarify who has the power to do what, and how they come to be in power in the first place. Created in 2018 by Daniel Nichanian, What’s on the Ballot ...
Native Leaders Organize to Defend Alaska’s Ranked Choice Voting …
WEBSep 11, 2024 · Alaska Native leaders are now working to consolidate support for the open primary and ranked-choice voting system. The state’s largest tribal organization, the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN), formally endorsed the new rules last year at its annual convention. The AFN adopted a resolution that said the system better represents Native ...
Your Guide to All 12 States Choosing Their Next Elections Chief in ...
WEB3 days ago · Today Bolts is publishing a new guide that walks you through these elections in all 12 states. In some of these states, including Missouri, Oregon, and Vermont, a candidate is once again running who has clearly embraced false conspiracy theories that the 2020 election was stolen from Trump. They’ve proposed taking drastic actions such as ...
Ask Bolts: What’s on State and Local Ballots this November
WEBAsk Bolts. November is fast approaching, and while the presidential election is hogging the spotlight, thousands of state and local races will also have tremendous effects on public policy, from deciding who controls state legislatures to settling whether abortion rights are protected. That’s doubly true for criminal justice and voting rights ...
Criminal Justice - Bolts
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Criminal Justice. December 21, 2023. His Shock Win Flipped a Pennsylvania County. Now He Vows to Raise Hell over Its Lethal Jail. Alex Burness, Alex Burness, Pastor and activist Justin Douglas will soon be plunged into an insider role, helping run the state’s capital county. Can he leverage his new power to change Harrisburg’s deadly facility?
Voting Rights - Bolts
WEBJan 4, 2024 · Twelve Questions Shaping Democracy and Voting Rights in 2024. Michael Barajas, , Alex Burness, , Daniel Nichanian, , Camille Squires, Michael Barajas, , Alex Burness, , Daniel Nichanian, , Camille Squires, Opportunities abound for states to ease ballot access and voter registration this year. But …
Minnesota - Bolts
WEBJune 23, 2022 “Warrior Mindset” Persists Among Minneapolis Police After Training Reforms, Report Says Caleb Brennan,
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