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
From Last to First: Florida’s Rise and the Heritage Election Integrity Scorecard
For the fifth consecutive year, The Heritage Foundation has ranked all 50 states’ and the District of Columbia’s election laws and safeguards in place for secure and accurate elections. With a series of new citizenship requirements for voting, Florida continues to rise in the rankings, settling in at No. 5 for 2026. The 2026 Election… -
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Republicans Say Pennsylvania Disease Rule Proposals Allow for Warrantless Entry Into Homes
THE CENTER SQUARE—A proposal from the administration of Gov. Josh Shapiro to overhaul disease regulations has unleashed a flood of public comments and irritated state Republicans, who claim it would allow for warrantless entry into homes and violate the public desire to limit a governor’s emergency powers. On Monday, Democrat state Rep. Arvind Venkat, a… -
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Big Money vs. Winsome Earle-Sears
Last week, Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed was the beneficiary of a massive fundraiser at the home of media producer Jeffrey Soros, yes, George’s nephew. While a Soros raising money for a Democrat isn’t news—Uncle George and Cousin Alex have already contributed $102.8 million to races in 2026—it’s indicative of the hypocrisy of the Left. El-Sayed… -
analysis
Election Year Ploy? Democrats Reject Husted’s Unanimous Consent Request on Data Centers
Congress had a chance to address concerns about data centers felt by residents across the country, though that effort was stymied last Thursday by Democrats’ rejection of a unanimous consent request brought by Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio. Husted, who faces a special election in November, introduced the Ratepayer Protection Act in July to protect ratepayers… -
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Chaos in Newport Beach: Immigrants Flee After Boat Crashes Ashore
Newport Beach, California, is known for its multimillion-dollar homes, luxury yachts, and affluent coastal neighborhoods. But Saturday afternoon, residents witnessed a far different scene when a boat carrying about a dozen suspected migrants entered Newport Harbor, struck a yacht, and was abandoned as its occupants scattered into the surrounding neighborhoods. A blurry surveillance video posted… -
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Georgia Election Committee Holds Meeting Weighing Risks and Recommendations
ATLANTA—The Joint Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee recently held its third meeting at Georgia’s General Assembly to discuss recommendations for the state’s next voting system. The committee was created through Senate Resolution 3 EX during this year’s special legislative session and has been “tasked with evaluating specifications and requirements for election equipment utilizing hand-marked… -
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ICE Agent Shoots Venezuelan National in Austin During Arrest Attempt
On Sunday, a Venezuelan national was shot and injured by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent after the Department of Homeland Security said he fled on foot before getting in a car to flee agents. Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, was living in Austin, Texas, and working as a DoorDash driver. The shooting happened… -
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Jared Golden Joins Growing List of Democrats Endorsing Republicans
A Democrat may have just secured a midterm win for Republicans with one unexpected endorsement. House Democrat Jared Golden of Maine endorsed House Republican Mike Lawler of New York for reelection in an op-ed published in a newspaper in Lawler’s district Monday morning. Golden published a glowing review of Lawler and their history of working… -
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Store Owner Once Sued by Biden Labor Department Holds Fundraiser for El-Sayed
A 7-Eleven franchisee, sued by former President Joe Biden’s administration, held a fundraiser for Michigan Democrat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed earlier this month. Ali Haider, the owner of multiple 7-Eleven stores in western Michigan, was sued by the Department of Labor in 2023 after he allegedly denied 13 employees overtime pay. Haider eventually agreed to… -
opinion
California Risks Killing the Golden Goose With Proposition 40
This November, California voters will choose whether to implement Proposition 40, a one-time 5% wealth tax on billionaires to fund a failing health care system. It’s part of a disturbing trend toward socialism in the U.S., wherein people misunderstand basic incentives and how taxes that target the wealthy end up harming everyone. High net-wealth folks… -
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Vermont Teachers Union Pushes Gender Identity in Sports, Raises Alarms About ‘White Privilege’
The Vermont teachers union formally recognizes students’ right to play sports based on “gender identity,” rather than biological sex. The National Education Association Vermont chapter also asserts that the state’s public school teachers must acknowledge the nation’s “white supremacy culture” as responsible for “white privilege” that is “conferred irrespective of wealth, gender, and other factors.”… -
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Network of State Conservatives Advance SAVE Laws
Ensuring America has secure elections might be the largest and most consequential fight for conservatives ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections. Requiring identification and proof of citizenship to vote is an 80-20 issue for Americans, and conservatives are fighting to deliver it. The SAVE Act, which would establish a requirement for voter ID and… -
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‘People Are Pretty Freaked Out’: GOP Congressman Sounds Alarm on Socialist Agenda
Republicans want to define the 2026 midterm elections by contrasting their own party with the growing number of far-left Democrats and socialists. Rep. Riley Moore, a first-term Republican lawmaker from West Virginia, told the Daily Signal that will be key to mobilizing GOP turnout and keeping control of the House. Moore joined my “Midterm Report”… -
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Early Voting Underway in Virginia With Senate Race, 11 House Seats on Ballot
As of Friday, early voting is underway in Virginia, and voters can cast ballots in person through Halloween ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms. Among other key races in the commonwealth, Democrat Sen. Mark Warner is seeking a fourth term against Republican Bert Mizusawa, a retired U.S. Army major general. In addition, all 11 congressional… -
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How a Lawsuit Settlement in Idaho Provides a Model for States to Protect Girls in School Bathrooms
Jane never planned on being the bleeding edge of the conservative legal movement. She was just a sophomore girl at Boise High School in Idaho. But one day, she heard deep grunting sounds from the stall next to her while in the girls’ restroom at school. Horrified, she looked down and saw a pair of… -
opinion
The Immigration Politics of a Felon’s Pardon
How far will New York Gov. Kathy Hochul go to keep immigrant criminals in this country? So far, she’ll even pardon a man convicted of an aggravated felony, if that’s what it takes to prevent the United States Supreme Court from setting a restrictionist precedent. Keisy Guerrero Mariano is a Dominican who spent two years… -
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Flock Safety Faces New Questions After Lawmakers Spot Alleged ‘History’ of Contradictions
West Virginia state lawmakers are pressing Flock Safety, the nation’s largest maker of automated license plate readers, for more answers while accusing the firm of a “history of providing inaccurate information” to other state and local governments. An exchange of letters between three Republicans in the state House of Delegates and Flock’s top lawyer was… -
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Valadao Has Survived California’s Toughest Races. Now He Faces a Progressive Challenger—and a Newly Redrawn District.
Rep. David Valadao is a Republican representing a district where being a Republican has never been enough to guarantee a win. The Central Valley congressman has survived some of the closest races of his career by building a reputation around local issues and working across the aisle. Now, with newly drawn district lines in California… -
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Democrats Flock to Left Coast Seeking California Cash as Midterm Fundraising Intensifies
As midterm campaigns and fundraisers ramp up for the November 2026 election, Democrat and socialist candidates are flocking to the Left Coast for a last-ditch fundraising effort. Even as the party struggles to decide its alignment with former Vice President Kamala Harris, a California resident and likely 2028 presidential candidate, its leading Senate candidates are… -
opinion
Virginians, Don’t Fall for the Abortion Amendment Deception
When Virginia’s political version of that now-infamous Hyrox endurance race begins on the 18th, the question will not be whether we will push ourselves to the point of losing control over our bodily functions. It will be whether voters are turning out because of the congressional races or the constitutional amendments. There is an interesting…