Republicans vote for expanded investigation authority while Democrats look to revive education legislation … and everything else you need to know in the states.

Welcome to the latest edition of the DLCC's newsletter, October 8th, 2023

1️⃣ Idaho: Court of Appeals lifts temporary stay on statewide abortion ban In Idaho, following a statewide abortion ban and a lawsuit filed last summer by the Justice Department to challenge that ban, the court of appeals decided in favor of the state's abortion ban → 2️⃣ North Carolina: State legislature gains new investigative authority in the passing of the state budget In North Carolina, Democrats are comparing the new authority given to lawmakers to a "secret police force" and an overstep in oversight responsibilities. Democrats worry that this authority will encourage Republicans to carry out partisan grudges → 3️⃣ New Hampshire: Democrats look to revive an education bill shot down by an illegal Republican vote In New Hampshire, a Republican lawmaker kept his seat and illegally voted to squash a democratically led education bill after he changed districts. Now, Democrats are looking to bring the bill back for consideration → 4️⃣ Ohio: Democrats ask Ohio Supreme Court to block new legislative redistricting maps In Ohio, the new redistricting plan Democrats are fighting against gives Republicans further unfair advantages in the legislature. Dems filed a lawsuit for the court to consider what they understand to be unconstitutional gerrymandering → 🗳️ Special Elections: Democrats prepare for upcoming races Next month, Democrats are facing ultra-competitive elections in states like New Hampshire and Virginia, so we're calling on grassroots Dems to help power our candidates to victory →         Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee 1225 Eye Street NW Suite 1250, Washington, DC 20005 Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. Contributions or gifts to the DLCC are not tax deductible. The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee and Grassroots Victory PAC are dedicated to winning and defending Democratic majorities in state legislatures across the country. This message was sent to kmyers209.shamrock5@blogger.com because you are a part of our grassroots network. Emails are a crucial way to stay in touch with our supporters. Please add us to your address book or safe senders list to ensure timely election updates. We're fighting to elect Democrats and advance a progressive vision in the states. Our success depends on grassroots donors like you. Ninety-eight percent of our donors give less than $200, and two-thirds give less than $20. To make a contribution, please click here. To unsubscribe and stop receiving emails about our efforts, please click here.   Sent via ActionNetwork.org. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, please click here.