IJR News — today's news from every sideTom Gallagher Lasher's win gives the district a state lawmaker who knows the local issues better than the others. Tom Gallagher The Vatican had no choice but to excommunicate those bishops after such a direct challenge to authority. Maya Lindstrom It's about time a senator from either side refused to leave town until basic eligibility checks are law. Marcus Bell Anyone in law enforcement admitting to that kind of parallel power needs to face real accountability.