State Politics & News
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Judge Bars DOJ’s Attempt to Get Information on Georgia’s 2020 Election Workers
A federal judge on Tuesday halted the Justice Department’s attempt to obtain names, addresses, and contact information for hundreds of 2020 election workers and volunteers in Fulton County, Georgia. President Donald Trump had called for the DOJ to look into that year’s election results across the state after claiming the outcome was tainted by fraud…. -
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How a Pro-Reality Sports Brand Aims to Compete With Transgender-Aligned Nike
XX-XY Athletics, a sportswear company championing women, aims to compete against the brand behemoth Nike, which XX-XY accuses of failing to stand up for women by pushing transgender ideology. “My goal is to have a successful business that actually truly stands out for female athletes—not that does it in a fake way, like Nike, where… -
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Virginians May Be Asked to Vote for Higher Taxes
Do you want higher taxes? Local politicians may soon give many Virginia residents a chance to answer that question for themselves. Earlier this year, state Sen. L. Louise Lucas introduced a bill that would have allowed all local governments to impose an additional 1% sales tax on top of existing levies. At the time the… -
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Communism, the Bible, and Personal Financial Literacy to Be Taught in Texas Schools
The Texas State Board of Education passed new measures, which were endorsed by Heritage Action, for K-8 schools that reaffirm the teachings of American history, Western values, Christianity, personal financial literacy, and the downsides of communism. The measures, which include teaching stories referenced in the Bible, will clearly paint the picture of America’s founding history… -
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Old-School Democrat? Socialist Candidate Says He’s ‘Not Your Guy’
Michigan, the next battlefield in the Democrat civil war, saw a Senate primary debate on Tuesday night. And one socialist candidate is telling “establishment” Democrats that he’s “not your guy.” Abdul El-Sayed, endorsed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, attempted to advance his campaign against Rep. Haley Stevens, backed by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, by touting… -
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Daily Signal Expands State News Network With Launch of Texas Bureau
The Daily Signal is adding Texas to its State News Network, announcing today that Emily Medeiros will serve as its first-ever Texas correspondent and Lauren Washburn will contribute a weekly column covering Texas politics and culture. Texas is one of five states now covered by Daily Signal correspondents. In 2025, the Daily Signal launched its… -
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Platner Suspends Campaign, Threatens the Democrat Establishment
Accused rapist and Democrat Senate nominee for Maine Graham Platner suspended his campaign Wednesday night. While still denying sexual assault allegations, the progressive is at war with the “Democratic establishment,” which is teeing up to replace him on its terms. “We are suspending campaign operations,” Platner said in an 11-minute video Wednesday night. The candidate… -
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DeWine Signs Success Sequence Into Law for Students
Heritage Action is celebrating Gov. Mike DeWine’s, R-Ohio, decision to sign into law Tuesday the Success Sequence, a life framework to be taught in grades 6-12. The Center for Christian Virtue also celebrated the move. According to the bill, SB 276, “Success Sequence” is a three-pronged framework to teach students that completing at least a… -
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Georgia Polling: Jackson and Collins Can Win as Trump’s Approval Rises
For the first time this year in my extensive polling, the newest survey out of Georgia shows a material rebound for President Donald Trump and for other Republicans as we head into the heart of election season. To be sure, serious hurdles remain, and the economic mood remains problematic. But after a drumbeat of steadily… -
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Graham Platner Ends Senate Campaign, Forcing Democrats to Pivot in Crucial Maine Race
Democrat Senate candidate Graham Platner of Maine on Wednesday promised to formally withdraw from the race after a string of controversies, including an accusation of sexual assault, plunged one of the most competitive races in the 2026 midterm elections into turmoil. The suspension by the former U.S. Marine, announced in a video posted on social media, is… -
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Texas Senate Reviews Foreign Surrogacy Amid Birthright Citizenship Debate
Earlier this year, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the 2026 interim legislative charges, directing lawmakers to examine the exploitation of surrogacy and review the unethical and foreign interests operating within Texas’ surrogacy and fertility industries. On Wednesday, the Texas Senate Committee on Health and Human Services heard testimony on foreign nationals contracting with Texas… -
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Abbott Calls for Ban on AI Data Centers in Rural Texas Neighborhoods
Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for new AI data centers to be blocked from development in rural neighborhoods across Texas amid growing backlash over their effects on residential communities and water supplies. During a property tax event in Bullard, a rural community located south of Tyler, Abbott said he would push back against AI data centers… -
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Maine Democrats Want Their Nominee Out. There’s Just One Problem.
The Maine Democratic Party is working “around the clock” to replace Graham Platner, but as the Democrat Senate nominee, he has leverage—and he’s using it. A civil war is brewing in Maine. As calls continue for Platner to step down, he has stayed silent and continues to deny multiple allegations of sexual assault. According to… -
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Report Shows Mass Failure in NYC Schools as Spending Keeps Soaring Under Mamdani
New York City, like so many other big, blue cities, serves as an excellent model for how spending overwhelming amounts of taxpayer money can get so much less than underwhelming results. A recent report created a damning picture of New York City public schools as mass factories of educational failure. New York Success Academy, a… -
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Virginia’s Gun Law Under Fire in Courts: Cuccinelli
Virginia’s governing Democrats made it a crime to buy, sell, manufacture, or swap so-called assault weapons and high-capacity magazines that hold more than 15 rounds of ammunition. The law’s July 1 enactment, however, sits in a legal limbo as a wave of lawsuits moves through various courts. Plaintiffs in four state jurisdictions have sued to… -
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How Long Can Graham Platner Make Demands?
The scandals involving Graham Platner, still the Democrat nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine, continue. Nevertheless, Platner looks to be making demands. On Tuesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said Platner should “step aside.” Platner has until next Monday to decide. Otherwise, his name remains on the ballot. Despite declining support from his once top supporter,… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Georgia Poll Shows Jackson Leads Gov’s Race, Ossoff Ahead for Senate
A new poll shows Rick Jackson leading the Georgia governor’s race, Sen. Jon Ossoff ahead in the race for U.S. Senate, and steady numbers for President Donald Trump despite uncertainty over the economy and an unpopular war with Iran. The poll of 1,175 likely voters, conducted June 27-30 by market research and polling firm Wick,… -
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Daily Signal Launches Georgia Bureau With State-Based Correspondent
The Daily Signal is expanding its state-based reporting initiative to Georgia with Peach State native Rebecca Buis joining the team as our first-ever Georgia correspondent, based in the metro Atlanta area. Buis brings a strong foundation in conservative policy and politics to the role. She is a graduate of Liberty University, where she earned her… -
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Bernie Moreno Has Had Enough of Cincinnati’s DEI: ‘Must Be a Better Steward of Public Funds’
Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, is taking issue with a new policy adopted by the Cincinnati City Council, the DEI Procurement Ordinance, calling it “potentially illegal and wasteful” in a July 2 letter to Democrat Mayor Aftab Pureval. Moreno went into detail about the waste involved, writing that “the DEI Procurement Ordinance expands an already bloated… -
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The Socialist Surge Reaches Wisconsin: Governor Candidate Tests the Left’s Limits
The socialist wave has already crashed well beyond New York City. Now the Democratic Socialists of America is even taking swings at swing states. The latest far-left darling is Francesca Hong, a leading candidate to win the Democrat primary in the Wisconsin governor’s race. One might call her the Zohran Mamdani of the Midwest, but…