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Missouri state Rep. Sarah Unsicker, announcing her campaign for governor. Unsicker was removed from her committee assignments and expelled from the House Democratic caucus because of social media posts and her association with an accused Holocaust denier. (St. Louis Public Radio — Jan. 8, 2024)
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, announcing an executive order to address use of artificial intelligence in state government. (NBC Washington — Jan. 9, 2024)
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New Jersey state Rep. Brian Bergen, regarding a proposal to increase the annual salaries of state lawmakers from $49,000 to $82,000, a 67 percent increase. New Jersey legislators haven't given themselves a raise since 2002. Legislators lifting their own pay almost always pay a political price, but the proposed increase would still leave New Jersey lawmakers making less than their peers in neighboring New York and Pennsylvania. (Associated Press — Jan. 8, 2024)
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Vanessa Joy, one of four transgender candidates running for state office in Ohio, regarding her disqualification from a House race because she omitted her previous name. A little-known 1990s state law requires candidates to provide any name changes within the last five years to qualify for the ballot. For many transgender people, providing their former name, which the community calls their dead name, could create a barrier due to concerns about personal safety. Joy appealed her disqualification. (Associated Press — Jan. 4, 2024)
