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Dr. Suleman Lalani, a Pakistan-born Muslim, won election to the Texas state House in November from Fort Bend County, one of a growing number of counties with no racial majority.
Stateline Story December 5, 2022 by Tim Henderson
More US Counties Lack a Clear Racial Majority (And People Are Getting Along Pretty Well)
In 152 counties, no racial group makes up more than half the population.
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A clerk hands a ballot to a voter on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Lewiston, Maine. The state of Maine uses a ranked choice voting system for some of its election races. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Ranked Choice Voting
Nationwide, 62 jurisdictions now let voters rank their candidates.
An imam and mourners at the Islamic Cultural Center for the Bronx pray for the victims of a January 2022 apartment building fire. New York City is one of several jurisdictions to increase the amount of money available to help with funerals for residents with lower incomes.
Funeral Aid
Some states and localities are trying to publicize the help they offer to families.
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People walking with masks on
Stateline Collection May 17, 2022

Abortion Access

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Stateline Collection May 17, 2022

States are taking unprecedented steps to either protect or curb access to abortions.

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Prosecutors Looking to Curb Incarceration Hit a Roadblock: Tough-on-Crime Lawmakers

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