State Politics & News
Coverage of state politics, elections, and conservative policy battles across all 50 states shaping America’s future.
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Ohio Ballot Initiative Is a Trojan Horse—and a ‘Right’ to Abortion Is Just the Beginning
Abortion advocates have their sights set on Ohio this fall. On Nov. 7, Ohioans will vote on the “Right to Make Reproductive Decisions Including Abortion” Initiative to amend the state’s constitution. The key word in the title of this proposal is “including,” because it is about much more than abortion. Its backers hope that the focus…Sarah Parshall Perry -
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South Carolina Supreme Court Rules State’s ‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Law Constitutional
South Carolina’s “heartbeat” abortion law is constitutional, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, vacating a preliminary injunction that had barred the measure from taking effect. In May, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, a Republican, signed into law the Fetal Heartbeat and Protection From Abortion Act. The measure restricted abortions in the state once a fetal heartbeat is…T.A. DeFeo -
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11th Circuit Reinstates Alabama Law Protecting Minors From Gender-Transition Hormones
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit on Monday vacated a preliminary injunction against Alabama’s Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act, which had blocked the section of the law protecting minors from puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones. The unanimous decision denied that the law “amounts to a sex-based classification” and found no “constitutional right to…Joshua Arnold -
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Storm Warning in California Shows How Easy It’s Become to Panic Americans
I am writing this column on a beautiful sunny day in Southern California. It is a Monday in mid-August, so it is not a national holiday, yet in Los Angeles County, where I live, all the schools and all government offices are closed. Why? Because, for the past week, the National Weather Service, state and…Dennis Prager -
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HAWAII ISLANDERS: Ignore Jason Momoa and Come Visit Maui
KIHEI, Hawaii—In the aftermath of the horrific fires that rapidly swept across western Maui, destroying the town of Lahaina and possibly killing over 1,000, fellow Hawaiians have spared no expense to come to the aid of the suffering and homeless. The Daily Signal witnessed Maui businesses plastered with signs advertising drives of almost every kind…Tony Kinnett -
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California Library Silences Speaker for Saying Men Shouldn’t Be Allowed in Women’s Sports
A California librarian kicked out female rights advocate Sophia Lorey for “misgendering” biological men who identify as transgender during a speech Sunday, according to a video of the incident. Lorey, a member of the California Family Council, an organization that advocates fairness in women’s sports and parental rights, was speaking at an event entitled “Forum on Fair…Brandon Poulter -
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A Virginia School District Upheld Parental Rights on Trans Issues. Why Is the Biden DOJ Getting Involved?
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—America First Legal is demanding answers after the Justice Department under President Joe Biden intervened in a Virginia school district's adoption of Gov. Glenn Youngkin's policies that center parental rights in transgender issues. "The Department of Justice seems to suggest that protecting the constitutional rights of parents and students will lead…Tyler O’Neil -
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In Hawaii, Lahaina Baptist Church ‘Untouched’ by Fires Amid Surrounding Ashes
LAHAINA, Hawaii—After the devastation left by the wildfires that wrecked the western side of the island of Maui, over a thousand people near here are left unaccounted for as the death toll, now at 114, continues to climb. Pastor Barry Campbell of Lahaina Baptist Church, his wife Marcy, and Bryant Wright of Send Relief joined…Tony Kinnett -
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California Democrat Wants DeSantis Investigated for ‘Trafficking’ Illegal Aliens
A California state lawmaker is calling for an investigation of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for the “illegal trafficking of migrants.” DeSantis “illegally trafficked vulnerable migrants across state lines” and transported illegal aliens “unknowingly” to California to score “cheap political points,” California Assemblyman Evan Low, a Democrat, said Tuesday in a written statement. DeSantis, a Republican,…Virginia Allen -
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Florida Becomes First State to Sanction Medicaid Providers for Covering Minor Transitions
Florida has become the first state to sanction Medicaid providers for covering the attempted gender transitions of minors. The state is fining five Medicaid health care insurers for violating Florida's new rule banning taxpayer funds from going to transgender treatments, such as performing a double mastectomy or administering puberty blockers, Jason Weida, secretary of the…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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California Is Trying to Use Its ‘Market Power to Change How We Farm,’ Iowa AG Says
Iowa is calling on Congress to prevent California from overregulating the agricultural sector. "California [is] trying to use their market power to change how we farm [and] I think that violates the Constitution," Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird says. California's Proposition 12 regulations, implemented in 2022, "require veal calves, breeding pigs, and egg-laying hens to…Virginia Allen -
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California Transportation Policy Is Not for the Free
MIDLAND, Texas—Here in Texas oil country, your Uber is more likely to be a pickup than a Prius. Daniel, who works in the oil pipeline business when he’s not driving for Uber, picked me up from Midland International Air & Space Port in his Chevy Silverado. Born in Midland Memorial Hospital and raised in Midland,…Diana Furchtgott-Roth -
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Georgia Lawmaker Seeks Probe of Prosecutor Who Indicted Trump
The Georgia Legislature could investigate and possibly impeach Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who this week secured a grand jury’s racketeering indictment against former President Donald Trump and allies who helped Trump challenge the outcome of the presidential election in Georgia. State Sen. Colton Moore, a Republican, said Willis engaged in “political persecution” of…Fred Lucas -
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Biden’s Misguided Priorities: Ukraine, Illegal Aliens vs. Hawaii
Hawaii, once a symbol of nature’s grace, now lies devastated, a chilling semblance of a war zone. At least 100 lives have been lost to the flames of a devastating wildfire, with hundreds of homes obliterated and families shattered. But in the face of this profound tragedy, President Joe Biden has responded with a suggestion…Armstrong Williams -
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Iowa State Fair Buzzes With Presidential Candidates as Voters Hope for Better Future, Sen. Joni Ernst Says
DES MOINES, Iowa—Loaded with attractions such as bacon pecan pie on a stick, dairy cows, a tractor pull, and presidential candidates, the Iowa State Fair truly offers something for everyone. Over a million visitors are expected this year for the annual fair, which runs Aug. 10-20, so it’s a magnet for presidential hopefuls ahead of…Virginia Allen -
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What Residents of Hawaii Can Learn From Biden’s Response to Another Disaster in Ohio
President Joe Biden has forgotten about the residents of East Palestine, a town in that pesky, blue-collar state of Ohio, and he wants you to forget as well. If you’re a resident of Maui, Hawaii, and hoping for the Biden administration to save you in your time of need, then I regret to inform you…Mike Howell -
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The Highly Dangerous Georgia Indictments
This week, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis launched a 98-page missile directly into the heart of American politics. That missile was a 41-count indictment charging former President Donald Trump and 18 alleged co-conspirators with violation of the Georgia version of the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act—acts in furtherance of a conspiracy to commit…Ben Shapiro -
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Destruction of Rule of Law in Fani Willis’ Georgia Star Chamber
The attack on the First Amendment and the very structure of the American legal system by the Star Chamber of Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney Fani Willis is a profound assault on our democratic republic and the rule of law. There’s no other way to characterize the politically partisan indictment of former President Donald Trump…Hans von Spakovsky -
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Kansas Legal Battle Gets to the Heart of How Transgenderism Aims to Redefine Reality
In the lead-up to the Civil War, pro-slavery and anti-slavery settlers rushed to Kansas to determine whether the Sunflower State would enshrine the "peculiar institution," releasing a bloodletting that foreshadowed the larger war to come. This year, Kansas finds itself in the middle of a similarly ideological battle, a focal point in a debate about…Tyler O’Neil -
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Deadly Hawaii Fires Are Result of Political and Policy Failures—Not Climate Change
Hawaii has suffered through one of the most devastating natural disasters in recent American history. Predictably, the left-wing political and media narrative-making machine has sought to turn the Hawaii fires into another lesson about climate change. The facts draw a drastically different picture. The extent of the damage on the island of Maui isn’t fully…Jarrett Stepman