POLITICS

Wisconsin Judge Denies Request to Halt Order Allowing Ballots Be Emailed to Disabled Voters

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The state argued on appeal that the ruling disrupts the status quo too close to the election. A Wisconsin judge has refused to put on hold his ruling that will allow voters with “print disabilities” to receive electronic ballots in emails this November. The Wisconsin Legislature asked the judge to not enforce his ruling while

Senate Panel Advances Energy Permitting Reform Bill to Floor Vote

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Bipartisan measure affirms federal role in electrical transmission planning, axes permit and litigation timelines, assures oil/gas public lands leasing. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has adopted a permitting reform bill that seeks to accelerate electric grid expansion, restrict litigation and trim timelines for energy and mineral mining proposals. The panel passed the Energy Permitting

DNC Begins Virtual Roll Call to Formally Nominate Harris for President

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The party is sticking with its previous plan to formally nominate its candidate before the convention. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) began its early vote on Aug. 1 to formally nominate Vice President Kamala Harris for president, keeping to an earlier promise to hold a virtual roll call ahead of the party’s convention. The DNC