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President William Ruto has warned lawmakers of overstepping their mandate by sustaining a freeze on new power purchase agreements (PPAs), which has constrained the expansion of the grid amid growing demand. The moratorium on new PPAs has lasted over two years, sparking concerns about the country's ability to
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A standoff over congressional redistricting in Texas has turned into a national spectacle, with Democrats from the state fleeing to other states to avoid arrest and Republicans vowing to use every means necessary to pass their preferred redistricting plan. The drama unfolded as California Governor Gavin Newsom urged President Donald
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger has prioritized Medicaid access in Virginia, emphasizing its importance for the state's residents. In contrast, Republican candidate Winsome Earle-Sears has suggested tapping into the state's $4.7 billion "rainy day fund" to cover potential Medicaid funding shortfalls. However, this
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Dr. Bryan Acheampong, a potential flagbearer hopeful for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has revealed that he significantly funded the party's campaign in the Eastern Region during the 2024 election season. The Member of Parliament for Abetifi and former Minister for Food and Agriculture stated that he personally
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Oklahoma has become a hotbed for expensive legislative campaigns, with one state representative still owing his campaign $385,000, while others have loaned millions to their own races. Rep. Jim Shaw, R-Chandler, now owes his campaign $385,000, having loaned himself an additional $20,000 in the second quarter. Shaw&
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Ghana's politics has been put under the microscope following the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) decision not to contest the by-election for the Tamale Central seat. The opposition party cited the tragic death of Member of Parliament (MP) Dr Murtala Mohammed as the reason for their withdrawal,
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The Parliament of Ghana, led by Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has opened a Book of Condolence to honor the memories of eight individuals who tragically lost their lives in a recent helicopter crash. This move comes after President John Dramani Mahama directed that books of condolence be opened at
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Dr. Bryan Acheampong, the former Minister of Agriculture, has received nomination forms from a group of young executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to contest in the flagbearership race. The gesture is seen as a significant display of trust and commitment to Dr. Acheampong's leadership ambitions, with
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As the state of Ohio grapples with the effects of COVID-19, global supply chain disruptions, and demographic shifts, many residents are facing sticker shock when it comes to their property taxes. In an attempt to alleviate this burden, Republican lawmakers in the Ohio House of Representatives recently voted to override
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared war on Democratic lawmakers who have fled the state to thwart a Republican-led plan to gerrymander the state's electoral maps, potentially giving the party five additional seats in the US House of Representatives. Abbott threatened to arrest the absent Democrats, warning them
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Former President Trump has entered the fray over a congressional stock-trading ban, weighing in on the controversy with a series of scathing posts on Truth Social. The issue has been gaining momentum among lawmakers, particularly younger members, as they push back against the image of corruption and decadence in the
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A coalition of organizations has filed a friend of the court brief with the Texas Supreme Court, arguing that Governor Greg Abbott's attempt to expel State Representative Gene Wu is unconstitutional and sets a dangerous precedent that undermines democracy. The brief, filed by the League of Women Voters
