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What Might Explain the Steep Decline of Obamacare Enrollment in Ohio?
Recent data on Obamacare enrollment suggests that Ohio has seen the largest declines in the nation. But experts say the numbers may be skewed, and fraud may have had a significant impact as well. Based on data from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, between February 2025 and February 2026, Affordable Care Act… -
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Trump Slams Mamdani’s Pied-à-Terre Tax as Judge Halts Implementation
President Donald Trump slammed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax on certain second properties in a Tuesday post on Truth Social and threatened federal action. The president said the tax “is costing New York City and State a fortune in that the money, eventually to be gotten, is very little compared to to… -
analysis
How Paxton and Talarico Would Tackle Texas’ Affordability Problem
While campaigning in North Texas last week, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democrat state Rep. James Talarico offered differing plans for tackling affordability issues facing Texans. Paxton, who held an event in Allen, discussed his plan for addressing affordability, which he called “Protecting the Texas Promise.” Paxton’s plan centers on reducing taxes for homeowners… -
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Francesca Hong Could Reshape the Democratic Party’s Future in Wisconsin
The Democratic Party could take another decisive turn as Francesca Hong faces David Crowley for the gubernatorial nomination on Tuesday. Hong is a state legislator and member of the Democratic Socialists of America. Crowley is viewed as the establishment candidate, being endorsed by Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers. Tuesday’s open primary race is another instance of… -
opinion
Thomas: Spanberger Fiddles While Virginia Burns
On the median of an intersection near the Capitol building in Richmond, a well-dressed yet disheveled beggar is seen holding a sign: “Unemployed. Will Politic for Food.” This is the fate awaiting whoever it was that thought it would be a good idea to send Gov. Abigail Spanberger to the 90th annual Galax Old Fiddlers… -
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A Conservative Was Thrown Out of a School Board Meeting for Reading a Book Available in School Libraries. Her Lawsuit Could Have Major Ramifications.
A Texas conservative activist is suing the Houston Independent School District after the school board removed her from a meeting for reading sexually explicit passages from a book available in the district’s school libraries. Bonnie Wallace, who lives in the Texas Hill Country, has attended multiple school board meetings to show trustees that books containing… -
opinion
Arizona Schools Build Fields of Taxpayer Nightmares, but There Is a Solution
In the 1989 film “Field of Dreams,” an Iowa corn farmer named Ray heeds an unseen voice telling him, “If you build it, they will come,” and builds a baseball stadium. Ray lived happily ever after in this fantasy sports movie, but heeding this advice has not worked out for taxpayers financing dubious school projects…. -
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Galveston County Attorney Calls Challenge to Election Maps a ‘Desperate Ploy’
Galveston County voters have filed an emergency petition for a writ of mandamus asking the Texas Supreme Court to block the county from implementing new precinct maps for the November election. In June, the Galveston County Commissioners Court adopted a 2026 map that established new precinct boundaries for county commissioners, justices of the peace, and… -
SEE YOU IN COURT: 3 More States Slapped With Lawsuits Over In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens
The Justice Department filed three lawsuits Monday against states that offer in-state tuition for illegal aliens, after securing victories in five similar cases. “Congress long ago made clear that states cannot put illegal aliens over our nation’s own citizens,” Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward said in a statement first provided to the Daily Signal. “By… -
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Virginia Programs Promote Reading
Americans are familiar with using a vending machine to get a drink, a snack, even live bait. But in Southwest Virginia, one school district is using such machines to deliver food for thought: books. Henry County Public Schools recently unveiled vending machines that will be available in all nine of its elementary schools and will… -
opinion
A Win in Philadelphia for America’s Founders
RealClearWire—On July 15, the National Park Service hung new interpretive signs at the President’s House Site in Independence Park, where George Washington lived as president while Philadelphia was the nation’s capital. This is a major development in the battle between those who want to portray America’s history in a traditional manner and woke activists who depict… -
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Gov. Kemp Discusses Impact of New Siemens Facility on Georgia’s Job Growth
On Friday, Gov. Brian Kemp announced the impact that Siemens will have on Georgia’s workforce over the next few years. The global technology leader is building a 550,000-square-foot facility near Pendergrass and will add 1,400 new jobs to the state over the next three years. This expansion signifies a $185 million investment, Kemp and other… -
opinion
How Pittsburgh Became the Early Alarm Bell for the DSA’s Rise
PITTSBURGH—The rise of the Democrat Left in Pittsburgh did not happen overnight. It was built over years through patient organizing, disciplined recruiting, and a clear-eyed focus on the races that mattered most: low-turnout primaries where entrenched power was vulnerable. Mik Pappas’ 2017 race for Pennsylvania’s 31st Magisterial District judge offered an early hint that the… -
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Georgia Candidates Gather at Chamber Luncheon to Discuss Business, Data Centers
ATHENS, Ga.—On Wednesday, a host of political candidates attended the Chamber of Commerce Congressional Luncheon to discuss initiatives, make pledges, and more. Attendees included U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Mike Collins, gubernatorial candidates Rick Jackson and Keisha Lance Bottoms, and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. Collins, the Republican running against incumbent Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff, spoke toward… -
opinion
Mamdani Blames E-Bike Sellers for Crisis He Refuses to Police
When real-world problems arise, you can always count on socialists to fall back on blaming their old ideological bugaboos rather than addressing them head on. That appears to be the case in New York City, where Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been forced to deal with an escalating problem of e-bike fatalities. You can guess who… -
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‘Trump’s Lapdog’ vs. ‘Government Failure’: Hilton, Becerra Trade Insults in Statements to the Daily Signal
With California’s gubernatorial election drawing closer, the war of words between Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton is intensifying. A series of pointed statements by both campaigns underscores just how combative the race has become. Last week, Hilton made Becerra’s tenure as U.S. secretary of health and human services a centerpiece of his campaign,… -
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Another Major Ohio Republican Suggests Max Miller Should Resign
In light of accusations from his ex-wife, Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, is facing calls from a fellow Ohio Republican to consider not only dropping out of the race but resigning his House seat. Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, put out a statement to his official X page on Thursday night, calling on Miller “to step aside… -
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Texas Children’s Hospital to Open 1st Detransition Clinic Under Paxton Settlement
Just a few months after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a settlement agreement with Texas Children’s Hospital, the facility has 90 days to implement a detransition clinic. In February, Paxton sued Texas Children’s Hospital and a Dallas-area doctor for illegally transitioning children and engaging in Medicaid fraud, which made taxpayers cover the costs for… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Grassroots Support for Jon Husted Continues
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Grassroots support for Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, has continued to grow ahead of his special election, as Americans for Prosperity Action and its sister group, LIBRE Initiative Action, released new ads aimed at helping the senator win in November. Two new ads from AFP Action focus on Husted “Putting Ohio First,”… -
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Chesapeake Delays Data Center Applications
THE CENTER SQUARE—Chesapeake is delaying some new data center proposals while it rewrites the rules for where the facilities can be built and how they’re reviewed. The City Council voted 9-0 on July 21 to approve Resolution 26-R-042, temporarily delaying consideration of data center applications requiring rezonings or conditional use permits for up to eight…