State Politics & News
Coverage of state politics, elections, and conservative policy battles across all 50 states shaping America’s future.
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opinion
Portland’s Journey From Symbol of Chic to Shabby
In December, bestselling author and humorist David Sedaris wrote a New Yorker magazine essay about a recent trip to Portland, Oregon. While on a walk to a donut shop, he “lost count of the strung-out addicts I passed on my way” before eventually encountering four homeless people huddled around an empty baby carriage and smoking drugs… -
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To End Minnesota Chaos, Cut Off the Funding
The following is a preview of Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, on “The Signal Sitdown.” The full interview premieres on The Daily Signal’s YouTube page at 6:30 a.m. Eastern on Feb. 5. Minnesota has been on fire for weeks, but this is nothing new for the city of… -
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Ohio Lawmaker Has ‘Straightforward’ Proposal After Don Lemon Stunt
Ohio lawmakers are looking to use the recent interruption of Sunday services at Cities Church in Minnesota to send a message: Don’t do it here, or else face harsh consequences. Ohio state Rep. Tex Fischer, a Republican, is leading a bill he believes will “absolutely” be a deterrent. Fischer told The Daily Signal he considers… -
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Supreme Court Won’t Hear Challenge to California Gerrymandering
The Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to the new California congressional maps drawn to favor Democrats. In November, California voters approved Proposition 50 to temporarily scrap the redistricting commission, allowing the Democrat-controlled Legislature to draw maps that could net Democrats another five House seats in the 2026 midterms. Mid-decade redistricting in states could… -
opinion
How TikTok’s Algorithm Poisoned the Minds of Young, Liberal Women
Ninety-one percent. That’s the share of young liberal women who oppose deportations of illegal immigrants. In a country where 61% of voters support deportation efforts, one demographic has positioned itself further from the American mainstream than any other group in modern polling. This hasn’t shown itself in just one issue. It’s a pattern. And understanding… -
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Minneapolis ICE Haters Are Not So Into Peace, Love, and Understanding
WARNING: Images in this piece may disturb some readers. The fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have put major heat on ICE. Investigations will discover whether Good, Pretti, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, or Border Patrol officers acted appropriately, poorly, criminally, and how much for each of these individuals. Meanwhile, those… -
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BREAKING: 2 More Arrested in Minnesota Church Invasion
Federal authorities arrested two more suspects in the Minnesota church invasion, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Monday. “If you riot in a place of worship, we WILL find you,” Bondi wrote on X. “We have made two more arrests in connection with the coordinated attack on Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota: Ian Davis Austin… -
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Virginia’s New ‘Centrist’ Governor Goes Full California on Day One
“Nobody elected him to be [President Franklin Roosevelt], they elected him to be normal and stop the chaos,” then-Rep. Abigail Spanberger harshly said of then-President Joe Biden in 2021, after her Democratic Party lost the governorship of Virginia. Her point was that Biden had followed a radical agenda that betrayed how he had run and how the media had presented him:… -
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A Million Votes Too Late: Ken Cuccinelli Dissects Virginia Redistricting Ruling
Former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli says a recent state court ruling blocking Democrats’ attempt to advance a gerrymandered redistricting plan is firmly rooted in Virginia law and could ultimately be upheld on appeal. Following the inauguration of Gov. Abigail Spanberger this month, Democrats are now firmly in control of Virginia government and seeking to… -
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Another Candidate Enters California’s Crowded Governor’s Race
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan entered the crowded race to succeed term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom, pitching himself as a results-driven Democrat focused on public safety, homelessness, and affordability. Mahan, 43, was elected mayor in 2022 after a career as a tech entrepreneur. He says California Democrats have been too consumed with opposing President Donald Trump… -
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Congress Places Minnesota’s Rampant Fraud Center Stage
The widespread fraud from Minnesota’s Feeding Our Future children’s lunch assistance program, coupled with the fraudulent health care centers exposed by Nick Shirley in December, has captured the full attention of congressional Republicans in recent weeks. “I understand the outrage taxpayers r feeling about massive fraud in gov programs in Minnesota and other states, while… -
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Minnesota’s Fraud Crisis Didn’t Go Away. It Just Got Harder to See.
Before Minneapolis became a national flashpoint, before the protests and the nightly footage of chaos, something far more consequential was already underway: a sweeping fraud scandal involving billions of taxpayer dollars. Federal investigators were digging into large-scale abuse of public programs, raising serious questions about who allowed it, how long it went on, and where the money went. These were not isolated mistakes… -
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Indiana Set to Deliver Huge Transformation for Teaching Profession
Indiana lawmakers are on the verge of reshaping the teaching profession to the benefit of teachers and students and could set an example for the rest of the country. State policymakers are considering a proposal that would exempt some teaching candidates from the Praxis test (a standardized test commonly used by educators to evaluate potential… -
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Arizona ESA Growth Skyrockets While Criticisms Crash
Arizona educators have been set free to create their own schools and education services. And families can now select between them to find the best fit for their child. Arizona lawmakers in the 1990s created the nation’s most robust charter school law, the first scholarship tax credit program, and statewide district open enrollment. Education flourished… -
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How ‘Midwest Nice’ Minnesota Became Ground Zero for Leftist Violence and Fraud
Traditionally, Minnesotans, by virtue of their Scandinavian heritage, are known for being well-mannered and having good governance. However, over the past few months, the idyllic poster boy for “Midwest nice” has been completely upended following a string of high-profile, taxpayer-dollar fraud controversies, raids against peaceful church services, and violent altercations between leftist protesters and federal… -
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DHS Responds After Judge Accuses ICE of Violating 96 Court Orders in Minnesota
The Department of Homeland Security responded to criticism from a federal judge who claimed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement had violated 96 court orders in 74 cases. Patrick Schiltz, chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, had originally demanded that ICE give a detained immigrant a bond hearing within seven… -
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Frey Decries ICE ‘Siege’ of Minneapolis
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey accused the federal government of conducting a “siege” of his city. “The Operation Metro Surge needs to end. This kind of conduct and siege needs to stop, not just in Minneapolis; it needs to stop nationwide,” Frey told a room of fellow elected leaders at the U.S. Conference of Mayors in… -
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WATCH: We Can’t Have Honest Discourse on Alex Pretti. ‘Toxic Empathy’ May Be at Fault.
As new footage allegedly shows Alex Pretti violently attacking law enforcement in Minnesota just one week before he was fatally shot, the political Left continues to lean hard into emotional narratives to pressure the Trump administration on deportations. But is this empathy honest … or toxic? From celebrity tears to moments of silence at NBA… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Ramaswamy Will Make Ohio the Model State
Columbus, Ohio—Vivek Ramaswamy is on a mission to make Ohio the state everyone is talking about by making it affordable for young people. On Wednesday, the Republican candidate for governor spoke at a Young Republicans meeting where he was joined by Senate President Rob McColley, his lieutenant governor running mate. Affordability is the Name of… -
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Before FBI Raid, Georgia Elections Board Questioned Fulton County Over Voter Rolls
One week before the FBI raid of the Fulton County elections office to gather information on the 2020 election, members of the Georgia State Election Board questioned the county for alleged mismanagement of voter registration rolls. State officials have been demanding answers from Fulton County election staff about ongoing matters such as double voter registrants…