Third Democrat launches bid for western Wisconsin swing congressional district

Navy veteran announces bid to seek Democratic nomination in Virginia's 2nd Congressional District

A Navy veteran, Missy Cotter Smasal, has announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination in Virginia's coastal 2nd Congressional District.

Third Democrat launches bid for western Wisconsin swing congressional district

Former La Crosse County Board of Supervisors chair Tara Johnson announced her candidacy Wednesday for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District seat, currently held by Republican Derrick Van Orden.

National Commission advocates for reducing veteran incarceration

In a significant move toward reforming the criminal justice system’s approach to veterans, the CCJ’s Veterans Justice Commission released a policy roadmap that emphasizes finding alternatives to prosecution and incarceration for veterans entangled with the law. Veterans often face a perplexing array of interventions when they encounter the criminal justice system. Regrettably, with a mere […] The post National Commission advocates for reducing v…

Navy veteran announces bid for Democratic nomination in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District

A Navy veteran announced a bid Sept. 6 to seek the Democratic nomination in Virginia’s coastal 2nd Congressional District, aiming to take the seat back from a GOP congresswoman elected last year. Missy Cotter Smasal said she will focus on the local economy, education, and military and veterans’ issues. Cotter Smasal, who runs a nonprofit […]