State Governments
Oregon just passed one of America’s strongest laws against home equity theft
The governor of Oregon last week signed a bill gutting the government's ability to seize homeowners' surplus equity when it forecloses on a property to collect a tax debt. It's a positive development in a…
Spanberger Holds 12-Point Lead in Virginia Governor’s Race
Democrat former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger has captured a 12-point lead over her Republican opponent, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, in the Virginia governor’s race, a Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs poll…
Arizona created, then defunded, independent watchdog for troubled prison system
Weeks after Arizona lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to create an independent oversight office to monitor its deeply troubled prison system, the new office's future is in question after its funding was stripped from a…
New Jersey court strikes down town’s use of eminent domain to skirt affordable housing mandate
A New Jersey town's attempt to bypass the state's affordable housing mandate has hit a roadblock. On June 27, the New Jersey Superior Court upheld a trial court ruling preventing Middletown Township from using…
Indiana Targets Over 350 State DEI Programs
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Indiana is forging ahead in its efforts to dump diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in state government. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, after signing a January executive order banning DEI programs…
DMV officials issued driver’s licenses for cash. Why will REAL ID be any different?
In New York, several employees of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) were recently caught doing the one thing at which government drones seem efficient: corruptly profiting from their positions. They weren't alone in…
Rebecca Downs Joins The Daily Signal as Ohio Correspondent
The Daily Signal announced today that journalist Rebecca Downs will serve as the outlet’s first-ever Ohio correspondent, bringing her extensive political reporting experience to cover state government and politics in the…
Cities and states should not build or subsidize sports stadiums
Hello and welcome to another edition of Free Agent! Don't forget to eat those July 4 leftovers, it's probably the last good day for them. I'm away on vacation, but I've got a great interview for you to…
11 State Agriculture Commissioners Call on Trump to Defund UN
Eleven state agriculture commissioners called on the Trump administration and Congress to yank funding from United Nations programs that they say are hurting American farmers. “The federal government should stop using…
Newsom’s California Environmental Quality Act reforms will allow more new housing
Gov. Gavin Newsom isn't afraid to step into the political fray when it comes to standing up to President Donald Trump over national issues that impact California. He's not always wrong when he sues the…
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