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
This November, Remember New Jersey’s Voter Rolls
Roughly 6,600 noncitizens ended up on New Jersey’s voter rolls. Nearly 400 of them cast ballots in elections. That isn’t a Republican talking point. It’s the admission New Jersey Democrat Gov. Mikie Sherrill shared herself—five days after the Left spent a week insisting that threats to election security are figments of President Donald Trump’s imagination…. -
opinion
High Electric Bills Are a Choice—and Pennsylvania Must Choose Wisely
Pennsylvania legislators have prioritized electricity affordability this year. First, they exited the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, the multistate carbon-tax compact. Then, with the newly passed state budget, they defeated Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Lightning Plan, which would have layered an additional in-state carbon tax and expanded Pennsylvania’s clean-energy mandate. But Pennsylvania’s Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard remains on the books, unexamined… -
analysis
Think Your Vote Doesn’t Matter? These Elections Were Won by a Single Ballot.
Races for state legislatures are among the most tightly contested in the country—sometimes decided by one vote. Lawmakers are debating election measures such as government-issued ID and proof-of-citizenship requirements that supporters say could better secure these closely fought races. From 2018 to 2025, 660 elections were decided by fewer than 10 votes; of those, 94… -
news
Fox News Delivered Its Highest-Rated Fourth of July in Network History During America 250
Fox News Channel dominated television ratings in July, highlighted by its highest-rated Fourth of July coverage in network history, according to Nielsen Media Research. Several broadcast networks, conversely, suffered historic lows, further demonstrating the steady shift in American TV viewing habits. Record Fourth of July Ratings After America celebrated its 250th anniversary with, in all… -
news
Moreno Says Ex-Son-in-Law Is a ‘Danger’ Who Should Not Serve in Congress
NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Max Miller of Ohio “is a danger” to his ex-wife and should not serve in Congress, U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno, a fellow Ohio Republican, said on Sunday while addressing abuse allegations lodged against his former son-in-law. Moreno, whose daughter Emily was married to Miller until last year,… -
news
Jackson Launches Massive $87 Million Ad Blitz Against Keisha Lance Bottoms in Governor’s Race
Georgia gubernatorial candidate and healthcare executive Rick Jackson has launched a massive ad blitz against former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. While the ads were originally set to air Saturday, Aug. 1, Jackson’s initial ad in his campaign blitz seemingly launched a day earlier with the release of an ad entitled “Legacy” on X. When… -
news
Texas Approves Classic Learning Test for Public College Admissions
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has approved the use of the Classic Learning Test, or CLT, for admissions at Texas public colleges and universities. In a July 23 letter to university chancellors and presidents, Commissioner of Higher Education Wynn Rosser informed them that institutions may consider the CLT as a factor when admitting students…. -
opinion
Don’t Forget How Florida Defeated Faucism and Vindicated Federalism
Anthony Fauci, the public health bureaucrat who became the face of America’s botched COVID-19 response, testified this week on Capitol Hill. Except Fauci actually didn’t testify: In an astonishing act of hubris and disdain for the countless Americans who bore the brunt of tyrannical COVID-19-era “Faucism,” the mad doctor invoked the Fifth Amendment well over 100 times…. -
news
‘Competitive in Nature’? Records Raise New Questions About Newsom’s $6.2 Million California Diaper Deal
Newly released records suggest California’s contract with a nonprofit to distribute free diapers involved a noncompetitive bidding process, drawing concerns about favoritism. The $6.2 million contract has come under scrutiny in part because of the nonprofit Baby2Baby’s connection with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom. One of Baby2Baby’s co-CEOs, Kelly Sawyer Patricof, serves on… -
opinion
Rest Well, Young Patriot: Archeological Discoveries From the Battle of Camden
War is cruel. The Battle of Camden illustrates this, and recent discoveries on that battlefield shed light on the events of Aug. 16, 1780. Fought in the summer heat of South Carolina’s Midlands, Camden stands as one of the most consequential battles of the American Revolution. Though a disastrous loss for the Patriots, it became a turning point in… -
news
Suspended Georgia Rep Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud
A suspended state representative in Georgia has pleaded guilty in federal court to unemployment fraud dealings made during the COVID-19 pandemic era. Sharon Henderson, the third official in a string of Georgia Democrats to plead guilty, admitted to fraudulent unemployment dealings resulting from the 2020 pandemic, collecting a total of $17,811. “While running for and… -
news
Issues Between Amy Acton, Progressives Get Worse
This week, Dr. Amy Acton’s team held a virtual meeting nearly a month after the Ohio Democrat gubernatorial nominee offered comments on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision upholding state laws protecting women’s sports. As Acton told the Toledo Blade on June 30, “I do not support boys playing in girls sports. This is already settled… -
news
Taxpayer-Funded Islamic Commission Raises ‘Preferential Treatment’ Concerns
Massachusetts lawmakers are taking steps toward using taxpayer dollars to prioritize the hiring of American Muslims for state government positions through a permanent so-called Islamic commission, sparking concerns that the Left is prioritizing a religion that contradicts its own political agenda. If enacted, Bill S.2134, “An Act promoting the civil rights and inclusion of American… -
opinion
New Film Highlights Concerns Over Sharia Law, Islamic Expansion in Texas
On July 4, a documentary titled “Remember the Alamo: Don’t Sharia My Texas” was released, drawing attention from supporters and critics alike over its information on Islam. The film, created by Chris Burgard, argues that there is a coordinated effort to introduce Sharia law into American society, with Texas serving as the primary target. Throughout… -
news
New York Immigrant Business Coalition Threatens Lawsuit Over Mamdani’s Government-Owned Grocery Stores
A coalition of immigrant business owners has threatened New York City with a lawsuit over planned government-owned grocery stores they say will unfairly undermine their businesses. On Monday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he would move forward with building a series of government-owned grocery stores and promised a 30% discount on certain staple… -
news
EXCLUSIVE: Kentucky Findings Add to Growing Concerns Over Noncitizen Voting
A Kentucky lawmaker found that at least 159 noncitizens have voted in the state and said the U.S. Justice Department may bring prosecutions. The findings come as President Donald Trump has raised concerns about the number of noncitizens on state voter rolls. State Rep. John Hodgson, vice chairman of the House Committee on Elections, Constitutional… -
news
Gov. Andy Beshear’s Urgent Blast to McConnell for Neglecting His Duty
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has spent the week hounding Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. to do “the bare minimum” and go on camera to prove he is alive. McConnell’s unexplained absence undermines the work he’s done as senator, Beshear said in a SiriusXM podcast yesterday. “I don’t think it’s a positive legacy, but I know he… -
opinion
Get the Flock Out
The Harrisonburg City Council voted unanimously this week to end the city’s contract with Flock Safety. It will bag the company’s surveillance cameras with trash bags until they are removed and will consider an ordinance that prohibits other similar mass-surveillance entities from entering into contracts with any entities in the city. Earlier this year, the… -
news
‘Democrats Want Illegal Aliens to Vote’: Cruz Pushes GOP to Pass SAVE America Act
Sen. Ted Cruz is calling for Senate Republicans to do “everything humanly possible to pass the SAVE America Act.” With only one week left, the Texas lawmaker is intensifying pressure on his colleagues to act. Cruz appeared on “Mornings with Maria” on Fox Business today to urgently repeat a demand he has made for months:… -
exclusive
‘It Has Destroyed Our Lives’: Christian Parents Sue Over Accusation They Caused ‘Mental Injury’ for Refusing to ‘Affirm’ Daughter’s Transgender Identity
A Christian mom and her husband are fighting back in court after Oregon’s Department of Human Services determined that they caused “mental injury” to her daughter by refusing to “affirm” her transgender identity. “It has destroyed our lives,” Nicole Calaway, the mother of two daughters who are now estranged because they both claim a transgender…