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Absentee voting, initiative petitions and voter roll audits: Secretary of state candidates Denny Hoskins and Barbara Phifer on running Missouri’s elections

by Meg Cunningham
Denny Hoskins and Barbara Phifer face off for Missouri secretary of state in the Nov. 5 general election.

Missourians will have the chance to choose a new top elections official when they cast ballots for secretary of state on Nov. 5.  State Sen. Denny Hoskins of Warrensburg and state Rep. Barbara Phifer of Kirkwood are running to replace current Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft. While the candidates will primarily run Missouri’s elections, they […]

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Donald Trump wants mass deportations, but poll finds even majority of Republicans don’t support that

by Jack Kelly / Wisconsin Watch
A woman talks into a bullhorn next to a sign that says “DEFEND AND EXPAND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS”

New survey results suggest a majority of Wisconsin Republicans might not be sold on one of Donald Trump’s top campaign pledges.

Donald Trump wants mass deportations, but poll finds even majority of Republicans don’t support that is a post from Wisconsin Watch, a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.

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How a solar development turned from threat to opportunity for an Illinois farmer

by Kari Lydersen
Sheep walk past solar panels.

Trent Gerlach had misgivings about solar being placed on cropland that he leased, but pairing the solar panels with grazing sheep has helped change his mind on clean energy’s compatibility with farming.

How a solar development turned from threat to opportunity for an Illinois farmer is an article from Energy News Network, a nonprofit news service covering the clean energy transition. If you would like to support us please make a donation.