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DEARBORN, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 06: Sandra Bucciero and her son Luke approach a residence while canvassing for Proposal 3 on November 06, 2022 in Dearborn, Michigan. Community members and activists of Proposal 3 continue canvassing and organizing around Michigan ahead of the November 8 midterm election. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

After wins at the ballot, abortion rights groups want to 'put this to the people'

Victories in several states this year have abortion rights advocates looking at where they can next take the fight directly to voters.

The Dust Settles – Reviewing Election Day '22

On the final episode of WSKG's Politics Tuesday, we debrief with Republican and Democratic leaders in Broome County. Plus WSKG's reporters discuss the races for Ithaca Mayor and New York Governor.

Jerry Guerra, 50, wearing pants designed as the US flag casts his ballot at a voting station, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

LA County drops charges against election software executive, citing 'potential bias'

The abrupt reversal of charges marks the end of a case that prominent election deniers cited as evidence of foul play in American elections.

President Joe Biden speaks about student loan debt relief at Delaware State University, Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, in Dover, Del. A U.S. judge in Texas on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2022, blocked Biden's plan to provide millions of borrowers with up to $20,000 apiece in federal student-loan forgiveness. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

A Texas judge strikes down Biden's student loan-forgiveness plan

District Court Judge Mark Pittman, an appointee of former President Donald Trump based in Fort Worth, said the program usurped Congress' power to make laws.

PORTLAND, OR - NOVEMBER 02: Democratic gubernatorial nominee Tina Kotek greets an employee of a local grocery store before casting her ballot at a ballot drop box on November 2, 2022 in Portland, Oregon. Oregon's 2022 gubernatorial race has garnered national attention in recent weeks as Kotek's Republican opponent, Christine Drazan, has risen in the polls to draw within striking distance of victory. Oregon has not elected a Republican governor since 1982. (Photo by Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images)

Tina Kotek is Oregon's new governor, continuing Democrats' rule

Kotek, a former state House speaker, beat out Republican Christine Drazan, a former state lawmaker. The race was uncomfortably close for Democrats who've held the governor's mansion for four decades.

City Attorney Ari Levine delivered an explosive statement ahead of the Ithaca Common Council budget vote on Nov. 9. (Megan Zerez/WSKG)

Amid budget vote, Ithaca mayor, city attorney say city employees caused 'obscene spectacle' at Common Council meeting

Before approving Ithaca's 2023 budget, Ithaca Mayor Laura Lewis joined city attorney Ari Levine to condemn some of the comments made by city employees, alderpersons and community members during a Common Council meeting earlier this month.

A migrant with an arm injury (R) and in need of urgent medical care waves to fellow migrants as he is about to be winched up a helicopter of the French Army from the Ocean Viking rescue ship on November 10, 2022 in the Tyrrhenian Sea between Italy and Corsica island. - French authorities said on November 10, 2022 they would evacuate three migrants from the Ocean Viking rescue ship in need of urgent medical care, plus one caregiver. France said that it would allow a rescue ship carrying more than 200 migrants to dock on its southern coast and disembark its passengers, harshly criticising Italy for failing to take them in. (Photo by Vincenzo Circosta / AFP) (Photo by VINCENZO CIRCOSTA/AFP via Getty Images)

France accepts a migrant rescue ship as relations sour with Italy

France allowed the Ocean Viking humanitarian ship to dock in the port of Toulon on Friday, after Italy's new far-right government refused to accept it. More than 200 migrants were aboard the ship.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 22: Republican Congressional candidate April Becker speaks during a campaign event on October 22, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Becker is running against the incumbent U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV) as early voting in Nevada begins today. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)

Nevada Democrat Rep. Susie Lee wins reelection to U.S. House

Democratic Rep. Susie Lee has won reelection in Nevada's 3rd Congressional District, beating her challenger, Republican April Becker, in one of the most competitive House seats this cycle.

Here's what's at stake in Monday's meeting between Biden and China's Xi Jinping

The meeting at the G20 in Indonesia will be their first in person since President Biden took office. Whether they can find common ground is a key question, and reflects the current state of relations.

William Elliot III, 35, assistant head knight and former magician in Las Vegas, makes the grand entrance as the red knight, along with fellow knights during a show at Medieval Times in Buena Park Friday, June 28, 2013. Elliot helps train the knights and performs with them. (Photo by Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Medieval Times performers in California unionize following months of debate

The 27-18 vote follows the unionization of performers at the Medieval Times New Jersey location in July.

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