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Lance Wissinger (left) and Neil Volz shake hands after turning in their voter registration forms at the Lee County Supervisor of Elections office on January 8th, 2019, in Fort Myers, Florida. Wissinger and Volz, both with felony records, became able to vote for the first time after a new constitutional amendment took effect.

1.4 Million Florida Felons Regain the Right to Vote

On a big day for Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis assumed his new position on Tuesday and, despite his efforts to delay it, Amendment 4 took effect.

Kelley Czajka

Gavin Newsom is sworn in as governor of California by California Chief Justice Tani Gorre Cantil-Sakauye as Newsom's wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, watches on January 7th, 2019, in Sacramento, California.

California Governor Gavin Newsom Makes Bold Promises in His Inaugural Speech

In his first speech as governor of California, Gavin Newsom reiterated all of his ambitious campaign promises.

Kate Wheeling

California Governor Jerry Brown speaks during a press conference at the California State Capitol on March 7th, 2018, in Sacramento, California.

Remembering When Jerry Brown Pulled California, and His Political Career, Out of a Nose Dive

As the state's longest-serving governor leaves office buoyed by positive news stories, it's easy to forget the times when his governorship and the state budget seemed doomed to crash.

Jack Herrera

Morning light shines outside the U.S. Supreme Court building on March 20th, 2017, in Washington, D.C.

The Supreme Court Is Set to Take on New Gerrymandering Cases

The Supreme Court has never ruled that a gerrymandered map was unconstitutional, and it has so far punted on any opportunities to do so.

Max Ufberg

Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, in California, United States.

A Public Lands Non-Profit Calls for All National Parks to Close Until the Shutdown Ends

National parks that remain open during the shutdown have seen a number of issues as a result of understaffing, including litter and vandalism.

Rebecca Worby

Trump Brings in New Science and Health Advisers

The Senate confirmed the president's picks to head the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Office of National Drug Control Policy, and the Census Bureau.

Francie Diep

Fifteen States and D.C. Are Now Suing the Government Over Contraceptive Coverage

Ten additional states, and the District of Columbia, have joined lawsuits against the Trump administration, over allowing groups to opt out of covering birth control for their employees.

Francie Diep