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Aug. 12 (UPI) — The Texas Senate voted 19-2 along party lines on Tuesday to approve a congressional redistricting map that is identical to a version in the Texas House. The measure, Senate Bill 4, redraws the state’s U.S. House of Representatives districts. Nine of the 11 Democrats in the Texas Senate walked out immediately before the chamber voted to …

The Republican-controlled Pennsylvania Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that would fund SEPTA and avoid major service cuts at the end of the month, but it’s expected to face challenges from Democrats in the state House. Senators first passed an amendment to the bill, introduced by Republican state Sen. Joe Picozzi of Northeast Philadelphia, with a 27-22 vote along party …

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s Senate on Tuesday advanced a $47.6 billion state budget for 2025-26 that holds spending flat, as well as a two-year, $1.2 billion transportation plan opposed by Democrats to fund mass transit operations and repairs to rural roads. The transportation measure would draw from money designated for ongoing and planned transit capital projects in the Public Transportation Trust …

AUSTIN — A majority of Democrats in the Texas Senate walked out of the chamber Tuesday to protest a vote on a congressional redistricting map as it advanced to the Texas House. Nine of the Senate’s 11 Democrats left just as Republican Sen. Phil King of Weatherford introduced Senate Bill 4, which included a congressional map that is a replica …

Sherrod Brown Plans to Try for a Senate Comeback in Ohio  The New York Times Democrats score another big Senate recruiting win: From the Politics Desk  NBC News MAGA-ousted Dem senator from key swing state launches comeback campaign after losing seat in 2024: report  Fox News Sherrod Brown Rescues Democrats’ 2026 Senate Hopes  New York Magazine Sherrod Brown to run for Senate  Politico Source link

Former Sen. Sherrod Brown has decided to run for the Senate next year in Ohio, according to three sources familiar with his plans, potentially putting the Republican-leaning state in play for Democrats. Brown lost his race for a fourth term last year by about 3.5 percentage points as President Donald Trump carried Ohio by 11 points. But a midterm year …

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. The Texas Senate approved new congressional lines on Tuesday in a rare mid-decade redistricting effort that could aid …

Sherrod Brown launching comeback Senate bid in Ohio  Axios Sherrod Brown to run for U.S. Senate in 2026, challenging Jon Husted  Cleveland.com Sherrod Brown Plans to Try for a Senate Comeback in Ohio  The New York Times Sherrod Brown to launch Senate comeback bid: Reports  The Hill Scoop: Brown interviewing campaign managers for Ohio Senate race  Axios Source link

Sherrod Brown to run for Senate  Politico Sherrod Brown launching comeback Senate bid in Ohio  Axios Sherrod Brown to run for U.S. Senate in 2026, challenging Jon Husted  Cleveland.com Exclusive / Sherrod Brown faces a seniority challenge if he tries a comeback  Semafor New NRSC memo projects confidence in Ohio  Punchbowl News Source link

Another megabill? Senate Republicans have their doubts.  PoliticoView Full Coverage on Google News Source link