From the States
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Witnesses testify during second day of California's Prop. 50 redistricting lawsuit trial
Officials in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office have said that Mitchell can’t be compelled to testify. “We’re going to win on the merits,” Newsom said on Monday. “We’re very confident we will be successful.”
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DOJ Epstein files are required to be made public by Friday; Democrats say there are more
Democrats held a press conference Tuesday saying they expect the administration to only partially comply with the law on Friday, but that there would be consequences for anything less than full compliance.
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Survey: Americans support education freedom for K-12
Americans remain firm in their support of expanding education freedom and providing parents and families the authority to hold officials accountable, a new national survey shows.
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Nevada is first state taken off Trump admin sanctuary state list
After GOP Gov. Joe Lombardo's agreement to full federal cooperation on immigration enforcement, Nevada becomes the first state removed from the Trump administration's sanctuary jurisdiction list.
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Arizona Rep. Hamadeh proposes coin to honor Charlie Kirk
A native of Illinois, Kirk had a home in Arizona, where he also ran his Turning Point USA organization before being shot and killed Sept. 10 during a speech before thousands of people at Utah Valley University.
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Report: Half of all US states don’t have enough money to pay their bills
Half of U.S. states are carrying significant debt burdens, “driven by rising costs, inflation, and ongoing pressure on budgets to fund promised pension benefits. Assets for all 50 states totaled $2.2 trillion; total debt was $2.9 trillion in fiscal 2024.
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Tyler Robinson's defense team says more time needed for case
The defense won’t waive its right to a preliminary hearing but needs more time before a date is set, the court-appointed attorney for Tyler James Robinson, the 22-year-old man charged with the murder of conservative leader Charlie Kirk, said.
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Report: North Carolina surplus is $4,700 per taxpayer
North Carolina has more than enough money to pay its outstanding bills and earned a B grade in the 16th annual Financial State of the States 2025 report.
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Humberto’s rhythm with Imelda could save Carolinas
ategory 4 Hurricane Humberto, about 365 miles north-northeast of the Northern Leeward Islands at 11 a.m. Saturday, is expected to strengthen its 145 mph maximum sustained winds through the weekend. Its pull could be enough to interact with Tropical Cyclone Nine – the possible soon to be Hurricane Imelda – in the Atlantic Ocean and thwart major damage in North and South Carolina.
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DOJ 'weaponization' victim still in jail, seeks Trump pardon
Biden DOJ officials attempted to pressure Shirley to “revive the discredited Russia hoax against Donald Trump; falsely claim the 2018 Florida recounts – which elected Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sen. Rick Scott – were stolen; falsely confess to the existence of an illegal GOP fundraising operations to impede the 2024 elections,” Austin based Republican political consultant Andy Hogue says
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Colorado tops nation for millennial migration, report finds
The percentage was determined by comparing the millennial share of movers compared to the number of the general population that moved to the state.
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Virginia posts $21B surplus in new report
Virginia was one of 25 states with enough money to meet its obligations. The ranking placed it ahead of North Carolina, which was 17th, and West Virginia, which was 15th. Tennessee ranked in the top five. New Jersey came in last with a $44,500 shortfall per taxpayer.
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Helene: Year later, pains of recovery and need for money remain
U.S. Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., said approved funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are wanted quicker. The Small Business Administration was apologetic during a Senate hearing this week, much the same as politicians at odds over funding.