State Politics & News
Coverage of state politics, elections, and conservative policy battles across all 50 states shaping America’s future.
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After Texas Shooting, the Secular Left’s Gospel of Condescension Continues
Adversity does not build character, James Lee Allen wrote, it reveals it. That’s become painfully clear in the last 24 hours, as many liberals seem intent on showing the country just how little they’ve learned about Americans since last year’s election. The party that thought calling voters “deplorable” was a winning strategy is back at…Tony Perkins -
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Democrat Who Opposes Sanctuary Cities Wins Virginia Governor’s Race
In the Virginia gubernatorial race Tuesday between Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie, immigration was a key issue. Northam, 58, the 40th and current lieutenant governor of Virginia, won, and had 925,203 votes or 51.8 percent of the vote with 74 percent of precincts reporting, according to The New York Times. Gillespie, 56, a former…Rachel del Guidice -
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How to Respond to Those Who Want to ‘Do Something’ After Texas Shooting
The world reacted in horror when news came Sunday of the massacre of Christians at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. They gathered—and Jesus was among them, as He promised believers—but somehow evil penetrated their worship. The shooter, Devin Kelley, killed Pastor Frank Pomeroy’s 14-year-old daughter Annabelle. He killed eight members of the…Emily Miller -
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Why I Pray, Even After the Texas Shooting
When I was growing up, my parents almost daily rounded up my four siblings and I for family prayer, the seven of us—albeit with differing degrees of attention—reciting out loud the Catholic prayers of the rosary, while meditating on different events in Jesus Christ’s life. At the end of the rosary, after my dad had…Katrina Trinko -
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Air Force Error Allowed Texas Shooter to Pass Firearm Background Check
The U.S. Air Force failed to report Texas church shooter Devin Kelley’s misdemeanor domestic violence charge to the FBI, allowing him to legally purchase firearms. The U.S. armed forces are required to report dishonorable discharges and misdemeanor assault charges to the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System, that in turn would alert a firearms seller to deny…Saagar Enjeti -
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Current Gun Laws Should Have Made It Impossible for Texas Shooter to Buy Gun
On the morning of Sunday, Nov. 5, Devin Patrick Kelley opened fire on the congregants of First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. The attack killed 26 people, including a pregnant woman and a number of children. A man living nearby heard the shots, grabbed his own firearm, and pursued Kelley. Kelley was found dead…Amy Swearer -
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Church Leaders Highlight Hope in Wake of Texas Massacre
The Southern Baptist Convention showed sorrow and strength over the tragedy that befell one of its churches in Sutherland Springs, Texas, on Sunday. According to CNN, members of the First Baptist Church were shot and killed by Devin Kelley over a “domestic situation” with his in-laws. Leaders of the convention expressed sympathy for the victims…Ian Snively -
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Texas Gun Owner Stopped Church Shooting Rampage
A church shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas, was stopped after a local gun owner grabbed his rifle and began returning fire at the shooter, police announced Sunday. Police say the shooter, who has been identified as 26-year-old Devin P. Kelley of New Braunfels, Texas, walked inside the church and opened fire just before 11:30 a.m. local time. Kelley…Anders Hagstrom -
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Texas Church Massacre Leaves at Least 26 Dead
A gunman shot and killed 26 people during a Sunday service at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. The unidentified man walked inside the church and opened fire just before 11:30 a.m. local time, witnesses said, according to CBS affiliate KENS 5. Police have not officially confirmed the number of casualties, but Texas…Will Racke -
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Judge Halts California Law Forcing Pro-Lifers to Advertise Abortions
In a major victory for free speech, Riverside County Superior Court Justice Gloria C. Trask ruled late Monday that California must not force pro-life pregnancy medical clinics to promote abortions to their clients. California had passed the so-called “Reproductive FACT Act” in 2015, which mandated that pro-life centers post signage and inform their clients about…Jay Hobbs -
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Massachusetts Eyes Third Gender for Driver’s Licenses
Massachusetts could become the third state to further the transgender agenda via driver’s licenses and other forms of identification. According to the Gloucester Daily Times, Massachusetts state Sen. Karen Spilka, D-Ashland, has proposed legislation that would add an option for those who don’t identify as either male or female. Spilka said she was influenced by…Ian Snively -
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Washington State Schools Might Adopt Planned Parenthood Sex Ed Program
Washington state public schools are considering adopting a Planned Parenthood sex education program that already operates in four other states and is looking to go national. The Human Growth and Development Citizen Advisory Committee for Spokane, Washington, is considering using the abortion giant’s “Get Real” program, which will head to the school board as well…Grace Carr -
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New York City Truck Attack Is 100th Terror Plot on US Soil Since 9/11
Sayfullo Saipov, an immigrant from Uzbekistan, used a rented Home Depot truck Tuesday to attack bicyclists and pedestrians in Manhattan, killing eight and wounding more than a dozen others, authorities said. This terrorist attack is the 100th Islamist terror plot or attack against the U.S. homeland since 9/11, a sad and unfortunate milestone to reach. It is…David Inserra -
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We Went to the Church That Will Remove the Washington and Lee Plaques. Here’s What We Saw.
A historic church in Alexandria, Virginia, stepped into the national debate about history and statues when it made the controversial decision to remove plaques to George Washington and Robert E. Lee. Christ Church was built in 1773 and both Washington and Lee had been frequent attendees, but church leaders announced that they felt the plaques…Jarrett Stepman -
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New York Mayor Calls Deadly Bike Path Attack an ‘Act of Terror’
The driver of a rented truck shouted “Allahu Akbar” as he deliberately plowed into pedestrians and bicyclists in lower Manhattan, killing eight and injuring at least 12 others. The driver steered the Home Depot truck onto a bicycle path alongside the Hudson River and mowed down those in his path, then got out and brandished…Jonah Bennett -
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Right to Work for Delaware County Will Get Fair Hearing, Sponsor Vows
GEORGETOWN, Delaware—Local residents who have a personal stake in the economic future of Sussex County “shall not be silenced” and ought to “have their voices heard” on the merits of a proposed right-to-work ordinance, the sponsor of the measure told The Daily Signal. Open debate of the right-to-work proposal was expected to move a step…Kevin Mooney -
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Noncitizen Immigrants Voted Illegally in Pennsylvania Elections
A Pennsylvania election official confirmed Wednesday that noncitizen immigrants illegally voted in elections hundreds of times since 2000, casting doubt on the state’s ability to screen out ineligible voters on its election rolls. Jonathan Marks, commissioner for Pennsylvania’s Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation, told a state legislative committee that an agency analysis found 544 improper…Will Racke -
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Federal Judge Forces Government to Facilitate Abortion for Illegal Minor in Texas
The U.S. government helped facilitate the abortion of an illegal minor’s unborn child early Wednesday morning, after the Trump administration had fought to prevent such a scenario. The abortion came after a tragic ruling from the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday, which ordered the government to allow the woman to obtain the abortion….Melanie Israel -
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Amid Union Opposition, Right to Work Advances in Delaware County
GEORGETOWN, Delaware—A right-to-work measure in one of this state’s three counties remains on the agenda despite the objections of a government attorney and dozens of union members who showed up in force. Sussex County doesn’t have the power under Delaware’s home rule statute to pass the legislation against forced unionization, the county council’s lawyer warned…Kevin Mooney -
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Students Protest Abraham Lincoln Statue Because ‘He Owned Slaves’
There’s a common quote, frequently attributed to G.K. Chesterton: “Don’t ever take a fence down until you know the reason why it was put up.” In our modern context, this should be rephrased a bit: “Don’t try to pull down a statue if you have no idea who or what the statue was really about.”…Jarrett Stepman