State Politics & News
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news
Campaign Ad Exposing LA Mayor Bass on Palisades Fires Goes Viral
Reality TV personality and Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt released a hard-hitting ad last week criticizing Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilmember Nithya Raman for their “failed leadership” in response to the Palisades fires and homelessness crisis—so far, it has received more than 12 million views. Released April 29, the ad shows the two… -
opinion
Fairfax Schools Fund PhDs for Highly Paid Administrators as Teacher Positions Cut, Class Sizes Raised
After cutting 275 teaching positions and increasing class sizes this academic year, Fairfax County Public Schools has launched a program to fund Ph.D.s for some of its highest-paid district administrators. On Aug. 5, 2025, FCPS Chief of Schools Geovanny Ponce, who earns an annual salary of $289,565, emailed hundreds of district administrators to announce the program. “FCPS… -
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Why Republicans Think Twice About Embracing AI in Texas
As the Trump administration moves full speed ahead with artificial intelligence innovation, Texas state lawmakers are worried about unintended consequences for their constituents. The AI boom is fueling the growth of hundreds more data centers, and Texas offers ample space for their construction. While Republican state lawmakers want Texas to support innovation so the United… -
opinion
Thomas: Be Ready for Extremism if VA Referendum Result Tossed Out
Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones asked the Virginia Supreme Court to overturn a ruling by Judge Hurley in Tazewell that blocked the State Board of Elections from certifying the results of the April 21 redistricting referendum. That is notable—so is the justices’ denial of that motion. First, most anyone that remembers 2020 knows that the… -
opinion
Nazi Tattoo? Hamas Defender? No Problem, Says Chuck Schumer
Maine Gov. Janet Mills has suspended her Senate campaign after failing to raise enough money to compete with socialist Graham Platner, who will now almost certainly face the perpetual centrist Republican Susan Collins in the general. Chuck Schumer and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairwoman Kirsten Gillibrand immediately backed Platner, proving that there’s virtually nothing a… -
opinion
Thomas: I Was There at Charlottesville
On Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, two state troopers—pilot Lt. H. Jay Cullen, 48, and trooper-pilot Berke M.M. Bates, 40—and one counterprotester, 32-year-old Heather Heyer, lost their lives in Charlottesville, Virginia. Hundreds more were injured in the aftermath of dueling rallies. One rally took place in a park at the corner of Market and Fourth streets… -
opinion
Newsom’s Fatal Flaw: A Wife Who Radiates Coastal Contempt
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is positioning himself with characteristic flair for a national run in 2028, but at least one major obstacle stands in his way: his radical wife. Movie-star good looks, smooth delivery, and nearly a decade as California’s governor have made Newsom the early Democrat front-runner. He has spent the Trump years delivering fierce… -
opinion
Seattle’s Socialist Mayor Laughs at the Idea of the ‘Rich’ Leaving. But Who Will Pay the Bills?
Seattle’s new socialist mayor is in the process of being mugged by reality and her response is to say that it’s, like, no big deal. Tee hee! In a recently surfaced video from an event at Seattle University, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson—the West Coast Zohran Mamdani—was asked if Washington State’s new taxes are a good… -
opinion
Xavier Becerra Is the Worst of a Bad Bunch of Democrat Candidates
Democrats have run California into the ground for 16 straight years, with supermajorities and zero excuses—not a single Republican to blame. Now, with Gov. Gavin Newsom term-limited, they’re supposed to pick a successor. And what do we get? A clown car of mediocrity: a weak, fractured bench so pathetic they can’t even decide on a candidate, let alone consolidate behind one. Seven major Democrats are… -
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Georgia GOP Could Move Toward Redistricting, Top Officials Say
After the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down Louisiana’s proposed congressional map for relying too heavily on race, Georgia Republican leaders signaled renewed interest in redrawing the state’s own congressional districts—raising the prospect of expanding the GOP’s delegation. “These new maps must prioritize traditional redistricting principles—contiguity, compactness, respect for political subdivisions, and communities of… -
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California STEM Push Backfires: Schmitt Calls OPT a ‘Backdoor Jobs Program’ for Foreign Workers
California college graduates have been struggling to take their next steps into the career world. According to one congressman, the issue is not a lack of jobs, but a prioritization of foreign workers. For years, the Golden State’s Bay Area has been a haven for jobs within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. But Republican Missouri… -
opinion
The Supreme Court’s Redistricting Ruling Sent Shockwaves Far Beyond One State—and Democrats Know It
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of video analysis by The Daily Signal’s Senior National Security and Legal Analyst Mehek Cooke. Louisiana v. Callais is the test case, but the real fight is in the Southern House map. This is why the Supreme Court ruling matters far beyond one state, one district, and… -
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Trump Lifts Tariffs on Scotch in Parting Gift to King Charles
President Donald Trump is lifting the 10% tariff on whiskey from Britain, as a parting gift to King Charles at the end of his four-day royal visit to the United States. “The King and Queen got me to do something that nobody else was able to do, without hardly even asking!” Trump declared Thursday on… -
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Can California Elections Be Saved? Voter ID Qualifies for the Ballot
Californians will get a chance to vote for more secure elections this November after a voter identification and citizenship verification initiative qualified for the ballot. Following a successful signature-gathering campaign led by Assemblyman Carl DeMaio, R-San Diego, the ballot question, if approved, would require government-issued identification for in-person voting. Californians voting by mail would need… -
analysis
Is Sherrod Brown Trying to Change His Tune on Immigration?
In one of the most closely watched U.S. Senate races, Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown is seeking a comeback after his 2024 loss, this time against Republican Sen. Jon Husted. After being voted out by Ohioans once before, Brown is hoping for a second chance, giving a recent interview on key topics, including immigration. During an… -
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Georgia Gubernatorial Hopeful Pressed on Illegal Alien Labor
Rick Jackson, the Republican front-runner in Georgia’s gubernatorial race, was pressed by his primary opponents this week on his history of hiring illegal alien labor. “You claim to be tough on illegal deportation, but you’ve got illegals working in your backyard as we speak,” Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, a fellow Republican candidate, said Monday night…. -
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Louisiana Must Redraw Congressional Map After SCOTUS Ruling, Governor Says
After the Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana congressional district on Wednesday as “unconstitutional racial gerrymandering,” the state will have to redo its congressional map, Gov. Jeff Landry said in a joint statement with state Attorney General Liz Murrill. Before the Supreme Court ruling, a federal district court issued an injunction against using the current… -
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Moreno Demands Answers Over Deadly Truck Crash Involving Illegal Immigrant
Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, is looking to do something about deadly truck crashes involving foreigners. This week, Moreno sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, demanding answers regarding Modou Ngom, an illegal immigrant alleged to be responsible for a deadly incident earlier this month in… -
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Mills Drops Out of Maine Senate Race as Dems’ Left Wing Ascends
In a victory for the Democratic Party’s left flank, Maine Democrat Gov. Janet Mills has dropped out of the state’s Senate race, effectively ceding the party’s nomination to Graham Platner to take on Republican incumbent Susan Collins. The 78-year-old governor’s departure, which she says is due to lack of campaign funds, comes after months of… -
opinion
Play Moderate, Rule Progressive: The New Dem Playbook
On Virginia’s gubernatorial campaign trail, Abigail Spanberger showed real acting chops. The former CIA spook and congresswoman made a great show of how moderate she was in the face of withering attacks from Republican Winsome Earle-Sears. Spanberger trotted out her cop dad to tout her law-and-order credentials, claimed she would be a bipartisan governor for…