State Governments
Tuberville Eyes Leaving Senate for Statehouse in Alabama
Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville announced Tuesday that he will run for governor of the Yellowhammer State, following a recent trend of Republican congressmen and senators pursuing gubernatorial races. “Today, I will…
Texans to Vote on Amendment Banning Noncitizen Voting
Texans will decide in November whether to add an amendment to their state constitution banning noncitizens from voting. If approved, the amendment would be added to the constitution’s language prohibiting voting by anyone…
States are ignoring a 20-year-old SCOTUS ruling against alcohol regulation
This month marks the 20th anniversary of the seminal Granholm v. Heald case, in which the United States Supreme Court struck down protectionist alcohol shipping laws that discriminated against out-of-state wineries. Seen at…
Maine Weighs Pulling Out of Popular Vote Compact
Just last year, Maine—one of only two states that apportions its Electoral College votes—opted to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. But the New England state is now poised to exit the compact, which would…
Minnesota’s new anti-lead law will make most keys illegal
Come July, common keys for houses, cars, boats, and motorcycles will be illegal in Minnesota, save for uncertain intervention from the state Legislature. That's when the state's ban on the manufacture, sale, or…
Texas bans delta-8 THC, which is only popular because of prohibition
This week, the Texas House of Representatives passed a bill outlawing an intoxicating substance derived from hemp, just six years after legalizing it. Ironically, prohibition is what created the problem in the first place.…
Supreme Court rules Maine legislator censured for social media post must get voting rights back
A Maine legislator stripped of her voting rights after a controversial social media post must be allowed to vote and speak again, following a Supreme Court decision on Monday. The legislator, Rep. Laurel Libby (R–Auburn), had…
ALEC Task Force to Promote New Election Reforms
The American Legislative Exchange Council, the largest voluntary coalition of state lawmakers, established a voting integrity task force to concentrate on state policies regarding voter ID, mail-in ballots, and blocking…
How Texas could miss the chance to lead the AI revolution
Texas is built for growth: It's got land, talent, and a deep-seated cultural bias toward building over banning. For this reason, companies like Tesla, Meta, and Nvidia are pouring billions into the state. The state was…
Montana closes data broker loophole for government surveillance
The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is not long—only 54 words, in total. But its core premise can be summed up with a simple phrase: Come back with a warrant. The Fourth Amendment protects people "against…
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