Indiana Republicans Say "No" to Trump and Illinois Protects Immigrants in Courthouses, Schools, and Hospitals

In this edition of Good News for Lefties, Wendy King shares uplifting stories aimed at progressives. Key stories include Indiana's Republican-led Senate rejecting a redistricting map that would have favored their party despite pressure from Donald Trump, Democrats flipping a State House seat in Georgia, and Trump's freeze on new wind energy projects being deemed unlawful by a federal court. Additionally, a teenager's map reshapes Alabama's voting districts, Washington State's last coal-fired power plant is set to convert to natural gas, and Illinois enacts a new law allowing residents to sue immigration agents for rights violations. Please remember to share and subscribe!

Story Links:
https://apnews.com/article/indiana-lawmakers-redistricting-final-vote-80e3e546fc7acec4a7bd7cd110787375
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5641566-democrats-flip-georgia-seat/
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/offshore-wind/judge-strikes-down-trump-wind-farm-order
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/30/alabama-teenager-election-map-voting-rights
https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/washingtons-last-coal-power-plant-will-transition-natural-gas
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/pritzker-signs-bill-enacting-immigrant-protections-in-courthouses/

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