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Statue of Vel Phillips unveiled at Wisconsin State Capitol

MADISON, Wis. — Saturday marked history in Wisconsin. The first statue commemorating a Black leader was unveiled on the Capitol grounds in Madison. What You Need To Know The first statue commemorating a Black leader was unveiled on the Capitol grounds in Madison on Saturday Vel Phillips was the first Black woman elected secretary of …

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Bangladeshi Americans rally at the State Capitol to call for government reforms in their homeland

As deadly unrest roils Bangladesh, Inver Grove Heights resident Asad Zaman says he has not been able to reach his wife and siblings there. “I am assuming many of you are in a similar situation — can I see a show of hands?” said Zaman, standing on the State Capitol steps on Saturday afternoon in …

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Presidential battle could play role in control of Pa. state capitol

Two swing districts in a swing county may very well decide which party controls the House in the swing state of Pennsylvania, one of several where pivotal legislative battles are playing out in the shadow of the presidential campaign. Democrat Brian Munroe and Republican Joe Hogan were elected nearly two years ago to their seats …

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