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Missouri Marijuana Businesses Await IRS Rules on Promised Federal Tax Relief

Libertarian Newswire Newswire October 29, 2026 No Comments

Missouri marijuana businesses had reason to celebrate in April when federal officials moved medical marijuana into a less restrictive category of controlled substances. The federal order could also set marijuana…

Missouri Lawmakers Expand Compensation for Wrongfully Convicted, But Attorney General Challenges Claims

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Dale Helmig is seeking compensation for the more than 14 years he spent wrongfully incarcerated in Missouri. After Missouri lawmakers expanded eligibility for wrongfully convicted people to receive compensation last…

Ohio Economists Split on Gas Tax Replacement

Libertarian Newswire Newswire October 29, 2026 No Comments

Ohio has paused its gasoline tax in an attempt to bring down high fuel prices, but some are debating whether to replace it altogether. In a recent survey, Ohio economists…

Zach Lahn Joins HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at MAHA Rally

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Iowa Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn emphasized his opposition to the COVID-19 vaccine at his ‘Make America Healthy Again’ rally with U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy…

Iowa Secretary of State Confirms DOJ Election Monitors Will Be in Iowa

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Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate confirmed Wednesday that U.S. Department of Justice election monitors will be deployed to some Iowa polling locations on Election Day. The Justice Department regularly…

Whitmer Joins Democrats in Key Michigan Congressional Districts

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer stumped for Democratic candidates in Rochester, Michigan, on October 28, 2026, as the 2026 election season draws to a close. Whitmer joined former prosecutor Christina Hines…

North Dakota Supreme Court Denies Effort to Overturn Potential Wins of 4 Legislative Candidates

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The North Dakota Supreme Court on Wednesday denied an effort by GOP officials to overturn potential election victories of four legislative candidates whose paperwork they challenged, saying the court case…

Former Teacher Challenges License Suspension Over Alleged Student Incident

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A former Davenport elementary school teacher is suing the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners over its move to suspend his teaching license due to allegations of inappropriate contact with a…

Missouri congressional map fight reaches voters as Republican campaign goes quiet

Libertarian Newswire Newswire October 27, 2026 No Comments

Supporters of a referendum on Missouri’s gerrymandered redistricting map rallied at the state Capitol Building Tuesday, May 12 after the Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments on two cases involving the…

Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District Race Gains National Attention

Libertarian Newswire Newswire October 27, 2026 No Comments

U.S. Rep. Mike Flood, R-Neb., and Democrat Chris Backemeyer will face off for Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District in November 2026. Flood represents a district spanning 12 counties, including Lancaster County,…

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Missouri Marijuana Businesses Await IRS Rules on Promised Federal Tax Relief

Missouri Lawmakers Expand Compensation for Wrongfully Convicted, But Attorney General Challenges Claims

Ohio Economists Split on Gas Tax Replacement

Zach Lahn Joins HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at MAHA Rally

Iowa Secretary of State Confirms DOJ Election Monitors Will Be in Iowa

Whitmer Joins Democrats in Key Michigan Congressional Districts

North Dakota Supreme Court Denies Effort to Overturn Potential Wins of 4 Legislative Candidates

Former Teacher Challenges License Suspension Over Alleged Student Incident

Missouri congressional map fight reaches voters as Republican campaign goes quiet

Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District Race Gains National Attention

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