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Lennon resigns as vice chair of Hamilton County Democratic Party
Kathy Lennon, the recently elected vice chair of the Hamilton County Democratic Party, has resigned.
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Jenni Berz, Marvene Noel win Chattanooga City Council seats in runoff
Incumbents won runoffs for Chattanooga City Council Districts 6 and 8 on Tuesday.
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City of Chattanooga says it was also affected by data breach
Hamilton County makes official notification of a breach of protected health information
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Once common, now unusual: Conservative candidate publicly quashes shouts that the other side cheated
As the first news outlets began calling the Wisconsin Supreme Court election for the liberal candidate Susan Crawford, her opponent called her — to concede.
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Wisconsin and Florida elections provide early warning signs to Trump and Republicans
A trio of spring elections offered early warning signs to Republicans and President Donald Trump, as Democrats rallied against his efforts to slash the federal government and the outsize role being played by billionaire Elon Musk in the early days of his new administration.
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Democratic-backed Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, cementing liberal majority
The Democratic-backed candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court defeated a challenger endorsed by President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday, touting her victory as a win against powerful interests and cementing a liberal majority for at least three more years.
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Hamilton County acknowledges data breach, will notify those affected
Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp acknowledged Tuesday that a data breach of a county contractor's system may have exposed the private information of as many as 14,000 ambulance customers.
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Nonprofit groups and Democrats sue Trump administration over election executive order
President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to overhaul the nation's elections faced its first legal challenges Monday as the Democratic National Committee and a pair of nonprofits filed two separate lawsuits calling it unconstitutional.
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Hamilton County mayor says proposed budget won’t require tax increase
Amid a major spike in the assessed value of Hamilton County homes, County Mayor Weston Wamp said Monday that he doesn't expect to suggest the county commission raise property taxes.
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Georgia Democrat Lucy McBath suspends 2026 run for governor, citing her husband’s cancer
Georgia U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath on Monday announced that she's suspending her exploratory bid for governor in 2026, casting uncertainty on the Democratic field.
