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Kansas Legislature closer to special session for partisan remapping of U.S. House districts
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New Mexico roads in worst shape in ‘recent history,’ as revenue sources projected to decrease
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South Dakota program offers aspiring farmers a rare path into agriculture
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Half the states don’t have enough money to cover all their bills, report finds
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DOJ files suit against six states that refused to share voter data
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Coloradans expected to get smaller tax refunds
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Federal government accuses Kansas town of ‘aggressive and unlawful’ interference with CoreCivic
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Republicans appoint Ava Flanell to fill vacant Colorado House seat
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Federal judge allows work to continue on New England offshore wind farm
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Close to 5M could become uninsured if Congress doesn’t extend subsidies, report says
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Arizona lawmakers call on Washington to restore clean energy cuts
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Utah lawmakers consider slate of new congressional maps ‘under protest’
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Colorado lawmakers to face more budget cut decisions next year
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