State Politics & News
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Amid DOGE, Most Say Washington Is Corrupt, Doesn’t Listen to Voters Enough, Poll Finds
The vast majority of U.S. voters say that the federal government is corrupt, and most say federal bureaucrats don’t listen to voters as they should. A whopping 98% of respondents in a recent survey agreed that there is at least some corruption in the federal government. The finding comes amid the work of the fledgling…Tyler O’Neil -
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The Daily Signal Names Veteran Virginia Broadcaster Joe Thomas as Its First-Ever State Correspondent
The Daily Signal today announced that Joe Thomas will be its first-ever state correspondent and that Virginia will be the first location for its expansion into the states. This hire marks the launch of the growing news outlet’s plan to establish a network of state-based journalists across the country. Since its founding in 2014, The…Rob Bluey -
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‘He Needed to Be Censured,’ House Freedom Caucus Members Say of Texas Democrat
Americans witnessed an unprecedented display of incivility during President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night when Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, had to be physically removed from the House chamber after disrupting the president’s speech. Now, the Houston-area congressman has been censured by his colleagues, on a vote of 224-to-198….Jacob Adams -
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Justice Department Drops Biden-Era Idaho Abortion Lawsuit
The Department of Justice has dropped a Biden-era lawsuit that had attempted to compel Idaho to allow abortions in violation of the state’s Defense of Life Act. The move comes after a yearslong battle the pro-life state has had with the leadership of the Department of Justice under then-President Joe Biden. The Biden administration had…Jacob Adams -
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California Bill Would Ban Private Firefighters From Using Hydrants, Cites Public Good
THE CENTER SQUARE—California lawmakers have introduced a bill to ban private firefighters, like those who saved many buildings in the Palisades and Eaton fires, from using public hydrants, saying firefighting is a “public good.” Assemblyman Isaac Bryan, D-Los Angeles, introduced Assembly Bill 1075 with the support of the California Professional Firefighters Union, which claims private…Kenneth Schrupp -
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court and GOP Cannot Be Complacent
HARRISBURG, Pa.—Central Pennsylvania state Sen. Greg Rothman, the newly elected state Republican Party chairman, will face his first big challenge this year with the control of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on the ballot. Rothman, who won the party chairmanship with overwhelming support in a 248-120 vote last month, will look to fill three state Supreme…Salena Zito -
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Stop California Absurd Hydrogen Car Subsidies Before Approving Federal Fire Aid
Gov. Gavin Newsom has requested $40 billion in federal aid to assist California in the aftermath of the Los Angeles fires last month. As a Pacific Palisades resident, I can attest the devastation is catastrophic and funds are desperately needed. However, the Trump administration is poised, understandably, to tie a lot of strings to any…James Breslo -
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Iowa Becomes First State to Remove ‘Gender Identity’ as a Protected Class
While President Donald Trump has been tackling LGBTQ+ activism at the federal level, Iowa has become the first state to pass a bill that removes gender identity from the state’s civil rights law. On Friday, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, a Republican, signed SF418, which made its way to her desk with a 33-15 vote in the…Sarah Holliday -
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‘It’s Just Common Sense,’ Virginia AG Says of Governor’s Order Requiring Law Enforcement to Cooperate With ICE
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has signed an executive order requiring all cities and counties in the commonwealth to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. “It's just common sense that our law enforcement, our state and local law enforcement, are working with—instead of against—our federal authorities,” Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares told The Daily Signal…Virginia Allen -
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Jeff Bezos Launches Intervention at Washington Post
WASHINGTON—Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos sent a wake-up call to Big Media Wednesday when he announced on X “a change coming to our opinion pages.” “We are going to be writing every day in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets,” Bezos explained. “We’ll cover other topics too of course, but…Debra Saunders -
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Idaho Governor Signs $50 Million Private School Choice Bill into Law
THE CENTER SQUARE—Idaho Gov. Brad Little just unlocked $50 million to expand private school choice starting next school year. Little signed House Bill 93 into law on Thursday. The measure provides a $5,000 tax credit for families’ education expenses, including private school transportation, tuition, supplies, and tutors. It also provides up to $7,500 for special…Tom Joyce -
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Texas Lawmaker’s Bill Would Require DHS to Report to Congress Crimes Illegal Aliens Commit
New legislation would require the Department of Homeland Security to notify Congress of crimes committed by illegal aliens that the Biden administration paroled in the country. Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, introduced the Criminal Illegal Alien Report Act on Thursday. The bill, if passed and signed into law, would require DHS to “to report to…Virginia Allen -
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Bezos Shakes Up Washington Post Opinion Pages
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos on Wednesday shared on X a memo he had sent that declared a broad reshaping of the Post’s liberal opinion pages. The memo announced that starting soon, the paper would be publishing opinions in “support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets.” Bezos said opinions on other…Jacob Adams -
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Ethics Complaint Filed Against Texas Republican for ‘Hot Mic’ Moment
A conservative nonprofit government oversight group filed an ethics complaint against Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, on Tuesday, arguing that his recent “hot microphone” comment about wanting to “kill” journalist Tucker Carlson violates congressional decorum rules. “[We are writing] today to request that you immediately open an investigation of Representative Dan Crenshaw for violation of the…George Caldwell -
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Byron Donalds Confirms Run for Florida Governor
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Republican Florida Rep. Byron Donalds announced Tuesday evening on Fox News that he will be running for governor next year. With current Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis approaching the end of his second term, potential candidates for the position have begun to emerge. President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Thursday to offer…Hailey Gomez -
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Maine Pulls a South Carolina
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. President Donald Trump had a meeting of the governors in the White House recently, this week,…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Just Like Colorado Bakers, Banks Also Need to Be Allowed to ‘Not Bake That Cake’
The government shouldn’t pressure banks and other financial institutions to avoid doing business with politically controversial people and businesses, just as bakers should not be compelled to bake cakes with messages they disagree with. Instead, they ought to be empowered to make their own decisions, taking a pass on would-be customers who are at odds…Patricia Patnode -
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IED Kills Texas Rancher. Cartels Expected to Be Responsible, Official Says.
An improvised explosive device killed a Texas rancher last month, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller says. “This shocking act of violence highlights the growing threat posed by cartel activity along our southern border,” Miller said in a statement Tuesday. Antonio Céspedes Saldierna, 74, was killed at the end of January when his vehicle detonated an…Virginia Allen -
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Kansas Legislature Overrides Governor to Stop ‘Sex-Change’ Treatments on Children
The Kansas Legislature moved to outlaw “transgender” medical interventions for minors when it voted to override Democrat Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of the Help Not Harm Act on Feb. 18. The Republican-led House voted 85-34 along party lines to override the governor’s veto, and the Senate sent the bill through 31-9, also along party…Moira Gleason -
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Books Banned in Prisons, but Allowed in Schools? Texas Mom Wants Them Out
A Texas mother is looking to pass several bills through the state legislature this session after discovering what she calls “vulgar,” “profane,” and “indecent” books in public school libraries across the state. Bonnie Wallace, a member of the Llano County Library Advisory Board and mother to a former Llano County Independent School District student, began…R.E. Wermus