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Should redistricting battles be decided by courts, voters, or legislatures—and does Texas's approach set a fair precedent for other states like California to follow?
— Tom Gallagher
Tom Gallagher · Aug 22, 2026
Republican Rep Expelled by Arizona State Legislature
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— Apr 13, 2023
Arizona Republican state Rep. Liz Harris has been expelled by the legislature. On Wednesday, the Arizona House of Representatives released a resolution explaining why Harris had been expelled. “Your Committee on Ethics…
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Texas Legislature Passes Constitutional Carry Gun Law
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— May 25, 2021
Any Texan who can legally carry a handgun will soon be able to carry that gun in public without a state permit under a law passed by the state Legislature. HB 1927 , which is expected to be signed by Republican Gov…
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GOP-Led Legislature Strips Michigan Gov. Whitmer of Emergency Powers
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— Jul 25, 2021
Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer had her emergency powers stripped by the state Legislature on Wednesday. The majority-Republican state House of Representatives voted 60-48 to repeal the Emergency Powers Act of…
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Republicans Outpace Dems In Fundraising As Control Of Key Legislatures Hangs In Balance
Reporting
— Jun 19, 2024
Republican campaign committees tasked with electing conservatives to state legislatures hold a significant fundraising advantage over their Democratic counterpart. The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC)…
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s EPA Wants More Plastic Turned Into New Products, And The Paper Lobby Is Fighting It
Simon August · 4 min · 8h
Michigan Legislature Files Lawsuit Against Gov. Whitmer for Extending Stay-At-Home Order
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— May 6, 2020
Michigan’s Republican-controlled state legislature is taking action against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) for her decision to extend the state’s stay-at-home order amid the coronavirus pandemic. Michigan Senate Majority…
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Texas Lawmakers Pass Controversial Election Bill Dems Fled To DC To Delay
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— Sep 1, 2021
The Texas legislature has passed a controversial elections bill that Democrats tried to block by fleeing the state over the summer. On Tuesday, the Republican-controlled legislature advanced the bill and it now goes to…
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DOUGLAS CARSWELL: Why Is Mississippi’s Legislature Having Such A Hard Time Passing Conservative Agenda?
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— Mar 13, 2025
The Mississippi legislature has a clear conservative mandate yet sometimes struggles to get things done. Why? State Governor Tate Reeves clearly has a vision for Mississippi. He wants to promote economic growth and…
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State Legislature Sidesteps Dem Gov, Passes Sweeping School Choice Measure
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— Nov 21, 2024
The North Carolina legislature successfully overrode Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto Wednesday in a measure that opens up school choice vouchers to over 50,000 students. The bill, Require ICE Cooperation & Budget…
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California passes bill on Jewish ethnicity, awaits Newsom's signature
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— Sep 1, 2026
California is moving to recognize Jewish identity as an ethnic category in state data, with SB 1387 passing the Legislature and heading to Gov. Newsom for signature to become law, potentially making California the first state to do so. The measure would require agencies to offer a 'Jewish' option on ethnicity or ancestry forms, be voluntary, and include privacy safeguards while aiming to improve policy-relevant data on health, education, and hate crimes, amid broad support from Jewish groups and some opposition concerns.
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Elena Vasquez
Ethnicity, religion, culture - Jewish identity crosses all of them, so I get why forms have struggled with this for years. Curious how other states will respond.
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Elon Musk Highlights SpaceX’s Upcoming NASA Crew-15, -16, and -17 Missions
Elon Musk posted “SpaceX” while quoting an official SpaceX announcement that Falcon 9 and Dragon will launch NASA’s Crew-15, Crew-16, and Crew-17 missions to the International Space Station from Florida. The post is trending due to Musk’s massive following, the routine but high-profile nature of Commercial Crew rotations, and ongoing public interest in SpaceX’s NASA partnership and reusable launch cadence.
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Republican Governor Calls Special Session To Help Ensure Biden Is On State’s Ballot
Reporting
— May 24, 2024
Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced on Thursday that the state Legislature would hold a special session to help ensure President Joe Biden will be on the state’s ballot after the secretary of state’s office…
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Some Democrats Apparently Don’t Understand Basics About Gun Ban They Rammed Through State Legislature
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— Jun 15, 2026
Democratic Virginia state Sen. Saddam Salim and Democratic Virginia state Del. Dan Helmer appeared to be at odds about the provisions of a ban on modern semiautomatic firearms, reflecting an apparent misunderstanding of…
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Texas House Speaker Aims Sights On Runaway Dems
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— Aug 8, 2025
The Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives announced new measures Friday targeting Democrats who fled the state to deny the body a quorum for redistricting. Democrats in the Texas state legislature fled to…
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Cousin Marriage Ban Bill Fails to Pass in Florida
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— Mar 17, 2026
There’s still a chance fir first cousins to marry in Florida. That’s because the state legislature did not pass a bill banning such marriages. Florida is one of 18 states where marrying your first cousin is legal. New…
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SHAWNNA LM BOLICK: The Fight For Election Reform In Arizona
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— Jul 17, 2025
Last month, Maricopa County broke ground on a new state of the art tabulation and election center where our county’s ballots are counted. Unfortunately, if the Arizona state legislature doesn’t modernize our current…
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s EPA Wants More Plastic Turned Into New Products, And The Paper Lobby Is Fighting It
A conservative group is pressing six paper giants to rein in their lobbying against a Trump administration-backed push to recycle more plastic.
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JASON SNEAD: Republicans Shouldn’t Forget That Election Integrity Is Good Politics
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— Mar 3, 2025
State legislatures are back for their 2025 sessions , and promoting the integrity of our elections should be high on the list of priorities. After all, last year voters passed state ballot measures banning noncitizen…
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Blue State Taps Massive ‘Emergency’ Fund To Hand Out Student Loans
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— Jan 13, 2026
One blue state legislature is rolling out a statewide student loan program that will tap the state’s “emergency” fund to replace a federal program slashed under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Connecticut…
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JAMES CARTER AND JIM ELLIS: Maine Lays Siege To Democracy, First Amendment
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— Apr 28, 2025
Maine State Representative Laurel Libby’s (R-Auburn) situation within her state legislature should shock every American. Because Rep. Libby had the temerity to voice opposition on the floor of the state House of…
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‘Common Sense’: GOP Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto Of Anti-Sanctuary Bill In Swing State
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— Nov 21, 2024
North Carolina lawmakers overwhelmingly voted for legislation that will require law enforcement across the state to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. The GOP-dominated state legislature on Wednesday…
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Washington State Bill Paves The Way For More Non-Citizen Voting, Critics Say
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— Apr 24, 2025
The Washington State Legislature recently passed legislation that conservatives warn will increase voting by non-citizens. Senate Bill 5077 requires the governor designate state agencies to automatically register…
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Italy Scrambles Warships Toward Red Sea As Houthis Close In On Global Shipping Chokepoint
Francis Kapper · 6 min · 11h
Proposition 50 OK’d in California
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— Nov 5, 2025
California voters cast their ballots in favor of Proposition 50, which allows redistricting in the Golden State. The legislature, currently controlled by Democrats, will redraw the congressional districts, Mediaite…
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Northam Declares Temporary State of Emergency, Weapons Ban on Capitol Grounds Ahead of Gun Rights Rally
Reporting
— Jan 16, 2020
Just days ahead of planned gun rights event in Virginia, Gov. Ralph Northam (D) announced that he is declaring a temporary state of emergency and banning weapons from the Capitol grounds. The state legislature…
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Blue State Court Tosses Out Trigger Ban Tim Walz, Democrats Snuck Into Bill
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— May 26, 2026
The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that a ban on so-called “binary triggers” violated a procedural requirement in the state’s constitution. Democrats in the Minnesota Legislature inserted the ban on the…
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Gavin Newsom Blasted as 'Hypocrite' After Getting Caught Vacationing in Location on California's State-Funded Travel Ban List
Reporting
— Jul 7, 2022
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office has gone on the offensive to justify Newsom’s visit to Montana despite the California state legislature banning state-funded travel to the Treasure State. News of…
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Michigan Dems Rush Gun Control Through State Legislature Ahead Of Republican House Majority
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— Dec 13, 2024
Michigan Democrats voted to rush gun control legislation through before Republicans take the state house majority in January, the Detroit Free Press reported Thursday. Democrat Michigan State Sen. Dayna Polehanki told…
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BTS and LE SSERAFIM Appear Together Backstage at iHeartRadio Music Festival
Fan chart and update accounts share and celebrate a rare joint backstage photo of BTS and LE SSERAFIM at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival, generating high positive engagement within K-pop fandoms with no organized opposition.
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