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Brian Peteritas

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Brian Peteritas is a GOVERNING contributor.

The long-debated plan to ease nightmarish traffic commutes isn't going anywhere if a veteran politician has his way. Outlying residents say the line is a matter of social equity.
The number of people licensed to carry concealed weapons in Oklahoma who can now carry them openly in a belt or shoulder holster, loaded or unloaded, thanks to a new law that took effect November 1st.
Newark, New Jersey Mayor Cory Booker, via Twitter. Booker opened up his own residence to neighbors who were still without power after hurricane Sandy.
MyFairElection aims to make voters more active in monitoring their polling places to improve the fairness and quality of the electoral process.
A look inside the state's anti-tax dynamic and how it plays out in statewide races.
Ameridose, a sister company of the U.S. pharmacy linked to a meningitis outbreak that has killed 29 people, announced on Wednesday a voluntary recall of all its products, a move to cooperate with regulators that could nevertheless create shortages of some drugs.
The top official in the county that encompasses Chicago said Wednesday that she will drop plans for a controversial nickel-per-bullet tax but will continue support for a $25 tax on firearms.
The office of Utah Lt. Gov. Greg Bell says Brent L. Andrews of Sunset — a Democratic candidate for State Senate District 20 — failed to file a campaign financial disclosure form before the 5 p.m. Tuesday deadline, so he will be disqualified from the election as required by law.
A new law takes effect today in Oklahoma — anyone licensed to carry a concealed firearm can choose to carry a weapon out in the open, in a belt or shoulder holster, loaded or unloaded.
South Carolina taxpayers and their children who were victims of a massive data breach at the Department of Revenue will receive free lifetime credit fraud resolution, Gov. Nikki Haley announced Tuesday.