Joe Harris
Latino voting rights group sues to block new Iowa voting regulations
The League of United Latin American Citizens of Iowa is seeking an order prohibiting the state from enforcing the Republican-crafted law, claiming it infringes on the right to vote, especially for those in minority communities.
Democrats plan to hold virtual convention amid pandemic concerns
Taking a much different approach than the GOP in light of Covid-19 concerns, the Democratic National Committee announced its plans for “a convention across America” anchored in Milwaukee from August 17-20, 2020.
Montana joins five states, seven tribes suing polluters for costs of mining cleanup
Montana, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Tennessee joined the U.S. government and seven tribes as plaintiffs in suing two zink smelters for $20 million - the cost of cleaning up dozens of old mining and smelting sites and the rivers they polluted.