State Houses
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DeSantis names state Sen. Jay Collins as Florida's new lieutenant governor
The appointment by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is term-limited, comes after President Trump endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds for Florida governor in the 2026 election
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Courts let red states ban 'gender affirming' drugs for kids, keep boys out of girls' restrooms
Parents cannot "veto legislative and regulatory polic[i]es about drugs and surgeries permitted for children" like Oklahoma's minor transition ban, 10th Circuit finds. Restroom privacy goes beyond the stall, judge says in Idaho challenge.
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Texas Dems file rebuttal in redistricting case, rejecting allegations they abandoned their posts
Wu argued in the court filing that his actions and the actions of his fellow party members were not abandonment, but rather affirmed their devotion to their responsibilities and constituents.
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Virginia Democratic Gov. Northam removes Gen. Robert E. Lee statue, to livestream event
Numerous other Confederate symbols across South have already been removed, but largely without public notice, to avoid problems.
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Texas legislature passes GOP election reform bill
The bill will likely be signed by Gov. Abbott in the upcoming days.
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Cuomo bids adieu: says AG's report was 'designed to be a political firecracker,' truth will come out
During his farewell address, the soon-to-be ex-Governor says he will fight for the truth pertaining to the allegations against him
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Cuomo prepares for Monday exit, Lt. Gov. Hochul set to become first female governor of New York
Cuomo will officially hand over power during a midnight transfer heading into Tuesday.
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Miami, Tampa school boards impose mask mandates, in defiance of state law
The school boards are now being threatened by the state for violating state law
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Enough Texas Democrats return to the state house for GOP voting bill to move forward
Three Houston Democrats who returned together just barely made the quorum.
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Texas GOP Gov. Abbott tests positive for COVID-19
The governor's office made the announcement.
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James Carville warns Democrats 'could really lose' Virginia governor race
Carville says a McAuliffe loss to Youngkin "will strengthen" Trump's "grip on the Republican Party heading into the 2022 midterms"
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New York State Assembly suspends impeachment investigation of Cuomo following his resignation
Assembly speaker concedes evidence gathered against evidence 'could likely have resulted in articles of impeachment had he not resigned.'
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Following 15-hour filibuster Texas Senate passes elections legislation
State Senate Democrat Carol Alvarado talked through the night in an attempt to filibuster the bill.