State Politics & News
Coverage of state politics, elections, and conservative policy battles across all 50 states shaping America’s future.
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What Sweeping Power Outages in Texas Tell Us (and Don’t Tell Us) About Its Electricity Market
Snow, ice, and negative temperatures in the Lone Star State—what in the world is happening in Texas? And for that matter, in the greater Southeast? The short answer is, demand for power and heat skyrocketed due to bitterly and unusually cold weather, pushing Texas’ electricity sector to the brink. It seems some bad timing hasn’t…Katie Tubb -
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Connecticut Seeks to Stifle the Voice of Pregnancy Resource Centers
Last week, the Connecticut State Senate considered SB 835, “An Act Concerning Deceptive Advertising Practices of Limited Services Pregnancy Centers.” Contrary to its title, this bill is not about deceptive advertising. In fact, there is no substantial evidence that clients seeking services at Connecticut pregnancy resource centers have been or currently are being deceived. No, this bill…Mary Szoch -
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New York Nursing Homes Took in Over 9,000 COVID-19 Patients Under Cuomo’s Order
Over 9,000 hospital patients recovering from COVID-19 were released into New York nursing homes during the early stages of the pandemic due to a directive from Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration, according to a report Thursday. The Associated Press obtained records showing that 9,056 COVID-19-positive patients were sent to New York nursing homes after the Cuomo administration’s…Andrew Kerr -
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Arizona Congressman Shares What US-Mexico Border Is Like Now
Construction of the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border stopped Jan. 20, thanks to President Joe Biden’s executive order, issued the day of his inauguration. What does this mean for the safety of Arizonans and many families who have ranches along the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona? Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, joins the…Rachel del Guidice -
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North Carolina College Hosts ‘White Caucus’ for Students to Talk About ‘Guilt,’ ‘Fragility’
The Elon University School of Education invited “white identifying” students to participate in a white caucus to discuss race without distressing people of color, according to an email first reported by Young America’s Foundation. The document said it was urgent for white-identifying students to attend the white caucus, scheduled to meet online Feb. 16, because…Cameron Kerkes -
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California Can’t Enforce COVID-19 Restrictions on Indoor Worship, Supreme Court Rules
A divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled late Friday that California cannot enforce its coronavirus-related bans on indoor worship services, though it declined to lift bans on singing and chanting inside. The 6-3 ruling, issued just before 11 p.m., consisted of four separate statements by the justices outlining what relief each would have granted to the…Andrew Trunsky -
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New York Times Columnist Targets Conservative Media
New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof recently penned a column titled “A Letter to My Conservative Friends,” with the subheading “Hold us accountable, but please do the same for the charlatans who deceive you, use you, and cheat you.” Kristof doesn’t name any conservative friends, so we can’t be sure he has any. It’s fascinating…Tim Graham -
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Florida Takes Aim at Tech Giants That ‘Look Like Big Brother’
Political leaders in Florida are taking steps to rein in the power of major technology companies. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and several of his state’s Republican legislative leaders this week announced legislation that would prevent Twitter, Facebook (and its subsidiary Instagram), Google, Amazon, and Apple from censoring content or selling users’ data in the Sunshine…Virginia Allen -
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The Great Wall of Washington
According to President Joe Biden, Democrats were supposed to be building bridges—not walls. Tell that to his party’s leaders, who are actually considering a plan to add a permanent, razor wire fence around the Capitol complex. Despite major pushback from both parties, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., have told reporters…Tony Perkins -
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Montana Lawmaker Outlines Troubling Implications of Biden’s Executive Actions
Freshman Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., has entered the House with a bold plan to develop America’s natural resources and push back on the agenda of the far left. Rosendale joined “The Daily Signal Podcast” during a recent trip to the U.S.- Mexico border to discuss why he ran for Congress, his former service in the…Rachel del Guidice -
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New York Times Reviews Book Advocating Blowing Up Pipelines to Combat Climate Change
If the name Tatiana Schlossberg sounds like a brand for white privilege, you would be right. She’s not a top chef or fashion designer. She’s the 30-year-old daughter of Caroline Kennedy and Ed Schlossberg, the granddaughter of former President John F. Kennedy. Like Maria Shriver at NBC News, Tatiana Schlossberg became an “objective journalist” for…Tim Graham -
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San Francisco School Board Cancels Lincoln, Washington for ‘Dishonorable’ Legacies
Editor’s note: The San Francisco school board voted Tuesday to rename 44 public schools in the school district. Among the figures with “dishonorable” or racist legacies, according to the school board, were Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. In December, Jarrett Stepman wrote about how the war on history has even come for Lincoln and what…Jarrett Stepman -
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South Dakota Bill Would Ban Abortion of Down Syndrome Babies
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Monday introduced state legislation that would ban abortions based on a fetal diagnosis of Down syndrome. Noem announced the proposal on Twitter Jan. 22, the 48th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 ruling in Roe v. Wade, which effectively legalized abortion nationwide. “I look forward to the day…Steven Hall -
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Virginia Rule Allowing Late Ballots Missing Postmark Was Illegal, Court Rules
The Virginia Board of Elections rule allowing officials to count ballots that arrived without a postmark up to three days after the election was illegal, a state judge ruled. Virginia Circuit Court Judge William Eldridge ruled the state’s late mail-in ballot law violated state statute and permanently banned the law in future Virginia elections, the…Thomas Catenacci -
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Pennsylvania, Georgia Republicans Eye Election Changes
Democrats may have manipulated state election laws in 2020, but they’ll have a much harder time doing it now—if Pennsylvania has anything to say about it. In some of the best news of year so far, Republicans from the Keystone State are vowing to completely overhaul the mail-in ballot system that may have wrongly handed…Tony Perkins -
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After Tracking Trump ‘Falsehoods,’ Washington Post Says It Won’t Do the Same for Biden
The Washington Post will have a lot more time on its hands now that President Joe Biden has been sworn in. According to the paper’s spokesperson, it can call off its whole fact-checking operation. Apparently, it’s not necessary now that its preferred party is in office. The Daily Caller’s Shelby Talcott reached out to the…Tony Perkins -
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Virginia Values Act Makes Everyone Who Disagrees a Bigot
A federal court in Virginia last week held a hearing on a wedding photographer’s lawsuit challenging a state law that he says requires him to participate in same-sex weddings against his personal Christian beliefs. Lawyers representing photographer Bob Updegrove asked the court Friday to stop enforcing the law while his lawsuit against Virginia Attorney General…Nicole Russell -
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San Francisco Area Doctors Call for Reopening California Schools
Thirty doctors and other health care professionals at the University of California at San Francisco have published an open letter calling for the reopening of California’s public elementary and secondary schools by Feb. 1 or “as soon as possible.” “Teachers and other school staff are key players in this process and should be viewed as…Steven Hall -
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The Danger of Vindictiveness in Washington
The old saying “Revenge is a dish best served cold” is understood to mean it is better to deliver retribution for a perceived or actual injustice after time has passed, in order for it to be done dispassionately. Sometimes it is better not to serve that dish at all. Like perishable food left unrefrigerated, a…Cal Thomas -
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Minnesota Law School Students Aim to ‘Cancel’ Alumna Rep. Fischbach
Some students at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota, are asking the school’s administration to ban an alumna and newly elected congresswoman because of her stance on voter fraud and support for President Donald Trump. “Rep. Michelle Fischbach (MN-8), an alumna of one of Mitchell Hamline’s predecessor institutions, directly contributed to…Rachel del Guidice