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Dominion Energy Merger Under Scrutiny on Final Stop of ‘Listening Tour’
Virginia Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi will host her final meeting next week in Roanoke to discuss the purchase of Richmond-based utility Dominion Energy by Florida-based NextEra Energy. Hashmi, who scheduled five total sessions for her “Energy Costs Listening Tour,” has already held meetings in Loudoun, Norfolk, Richmond, and Charlottesville. Opponents of the merger want to… -
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Federal Judge Refers Philly DA Krasner to DOJ for Prosecution
Larry Krasner won the Philadelphia district attorney’s race in 2017, thanks in no small part to a $1.7 million infusion of cash from George Soros-funded groups. On the night of his victory party, he told the assembled crowd that he felt like a “public defender with power,” and he has governed as such ever since…. -
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Texas Legislators Demand Accountability as Flock Camera Debate Grows
Texas often sets the standard for red-state policies—from the Second Amendment to protecting unborn babies to economic freedom. Now, amid public backlash to Flock cameras, state legislators are leading calls for accountability. Texas is estimated to have at least 13,000 Flock cameras, along with roughly 1,000 other similar devices, according to DeFlock, an anti-surveillance group… -
opinion
Texas Can Lead America’s Dependable Energy Future
Every morning, Texas families flip a switch, turn a dial, and expect the lights to come on. Every day, Texas manufacturers fire up their plants expecting the power to hold. That expectation—power on demand—is the foundation everything else in our economy is built on. Texas has spent decades earning the right to call itself the… -
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Parents Give NC School District 15 Days to Protect Religious Freedom or Face Lawsuit
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A group of parents has given a North Carolina school district 15 days to provide religious accommodations related to a transgender teacher or face a lawsuit, according to a demand letter obtained by the Daily Signal. Thomas More Society attorneys argue that recent Supreme Court precedents require the Wake County Public… -
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After Millions in Federal Benefits, Watchdog Pushes Senate Probe of NYC Hospital and ‘Rural’ Designation
FIRST ON DAILY SIGNAL—A conservative group is calling for a Senate investigation into a nonprofit hospital, the New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System, because of its federal grants, executive compensation, and reported “rural” status. Save Our States noted in a letter Wednesday to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., that Mount Sinai has filed… -
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Warner’s Opponent Is No Murkowski on the SAVE America Act
In a master class on controlling the narrative, the American Left has so convincingly gaslit the political class into believing that the SAVE America Act would be viewed by their constituents as voter suppression that more GOP leaders are creating increasingly convoluted stories to justify why they oppose making sure that only U.S. citizens vote… -
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Rep. Beyer Seeks September Hearings About AI Regulation
Rep. Don Beyer, a Democrat who is seeking a seventh term in Virginia’s 8th Congressional District, is warning that lawmakers should act quickly to maintain control over the growth of artificial intelligence. “Far too often Congress reacts AFTER a disaster. We must not only be reactive with artificial intelligence, we can’t wait for an AI… -
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‘People Could Die’: Mamdani Sounds Alarm as Cities Sue Trump Administration Over Immigrant Welfare Benefits
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Monday he was leading a coalition of cities suing over the Trump administration’s effort to block welfare benefits for certain immigrants. Other plaintiffs suing the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York are… -
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Kemp Endorses Collins in Georgia Senate Race
In one of the most scrutinized midterm races across the country, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has endorsed Rep. Mike Collins, the Republican candidate running for Senate against Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff. According to a Collins campaign press release, Kemp commended Collins for his sound leadership, good results, and pledge to put the state above all… -
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Georgia Tech Gets 3rd Place for Free Speech
Georgia Tech’s main campus placed third for free speech in a recent ranking released by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. Out of the 261 schools surveyed, Georgia Tech’s main campus placed only behind the University of Chicago, which ranked first, and Claremont McKenna College, which ranked second. The report comes one year after… -
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Abbott Campaign Targets Hinojosa Over Property Tax Record
Greg Abbott’s campaign is criticizing Democratic Challenger Gina Hinojosa over her record on property taxes and affordability. -
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Seattle: Where the CEOs Have to Do the Mayor’s Job
Thirty-eight of the biggest names in American business just sent a memo to City Hall, and it reads less like corporate lobbying and more like a performance review nobody asked for. Microsoft, Starbucks, Costco, Nordstrom, Zillow, Alaska Airlines, T-Mobile, and the Seattle Mariners put their names on a letter to Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson demanding… -
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Karen Bass Won’t Testify on Alleged Fraud in LA’s Billion-Dollar Homelessness System
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has refused to appear at a House committee hearing investigating alleged fraud at the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and could now face a congressional subpoena. The House Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, led by Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., had requested that Bass testify Tuesday, Sept. 15, about alleged… -
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Tom Tiffany Says God’s Grace Spared Him and Pilot From Plane Crash Catastrophe
Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wis., thanked God for his safety after a private plane he was traveling in lost power and was forced to make an emergency landing in a Wisconsin lake over the weekend. “After landing, we called 911,” Tiffany said in a statement. “As the plane began to submerge, we exited the aircraft and… -
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A Rare Move by a Virginia Bishop Ahead of Election Day
Catholic Bishop Michael Burbidge says he has never before asked every priest in his diocese to do what he requested this weekend: read a letter at Mass urging Catholics to oppose two Virginia constitutional amendments on abortion and marriage. Across 70 parishes serving more than 430,000 Catholics in Northern Virginia, worshippers heard Burbidge warn against… -
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‘Trump Power Plant’ Coming to Fayette County, the Largest Investment in Its History
UNIONTOWN, Pennsylvania—Scott Dunn did not get a call from Washington. Instead, he received calls from his constituents. The chairman of the Fayette County Board of Commissioners had watched the March announcement like everyone else: a $17 billion natural gas generation hub somewhere in southwestern Pennsylvania, with 4.3 gigawatts of capacity, financed through Japan’s investment commitment… -
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Only Half of Traditional Republicans Are Excited to Vote. That’s the Ballgame.
Control of Congress will be decided over the next seven weeks. Starting today, the Daily Signal is introducing a new show—“Midterm Report”—all about the 2026 elections. Each week from now through Election Day, I’ll take you inside the races that will decide the majority, alongside the pollsters, strategists, reporters, and candidates who know what’s really… -
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How Texas’ Fight Against Islamism Is Shaping the Future of the GOP
The growth of Islamic institutions, EPIC City, and debates over Sharia law have made Texas a focal point in the national discussion over Islam. -
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Project Zero: The Plan to Reduce Property Taxes for Georgia’s Effingham County Residents
As local residents across the country are expressing concerns about the rapid growth of data centers, one county in Georgia thinks it has a partial solution to offset those worries and make sure data centers pay off for local residents—by eliminating local property taxes. In July, OpenAI announced plans to build a 3.2-gigawatt data center…