Native American Group Asks to Join Ballot Access Suit

Groups Seek to Halt Ballot Initiatives Law

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Additional restrictions on the state’s ballot-initiative process that take effect Tuesday could make it impossible for groups to gather enough signatures to place measures before voters next year, lawyers for plaintiffs challenging the new law argued Monday. Florida Decides Healthcare, a political committee sponsoring a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at expanding Medicaid coverage, …

Native American group asks to join ballot access suit

BOZEMAN — A Native American rights group this week asked to join a lawsuit against Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen over a recently enacted bill that tightens Election Day voter registration hours, arguing the new law disproportionately harms the…

Texas Board Approves Native American Studies Course - Dallas Weekly

The Texas State Board of Education on Friday renewed an elective course that teaches high school students about the history and cultures of Indigenous peoples, overcoming criticism from some Republican members about potentially violating a state ban on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. The American Indian/Native Studies course gained reapproval on a bipartisan 9-5 vote, a long-awaited decision that will allow Texas public schools to offer…