Support for Trump’s death penalty initiative grows in state legislatures
State lawmakers are rallying behind President Trump’s strong initiative to broaden the use of the death penalty, engaging in both legislative and legal efforts that could expand the list of crimes eligible for capital punishment. In September, 15 states reached out for federal support to broaden the death penalty’s scope outside the Supreme Court’s limitations. […]
Redistricting conflict highlights the increasing influence of state legislatures
The ongoing debate over rezoning highlights the increasing significance of state legislators as mid-term elections approach. On Wednesday, Texas Republicans revealed their latest proposed house map, adding five districts that lean more Republican than in 2026. Meanwhile, legislators in New York and Maryland are taking similar steps in the reshaping of district lines. The shifts […]
How Soros-funded judges undermine GOP legislatures in red states
The conservative movement has finally established a structured review process to ensure that all judicial vacancies under a Republican president are filled with at least a moderate conservative judge. Yet despite this progress, many left-leaning judges remain on the federal bench as the presidency alternates between parties. But what about states where Republicans have consistently […]
Republicans Outpace Dems In Fundraising As Control Of Key Legislatures Hangs In Balance
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) and the Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC) have both announced that they are targeting state legislature races in Arizona, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Minnesota and New Hampshire, according to statements released by […]
Democratic group argues state legislatures are ‘arbiters of reproductive freedom’ in new memo
A Democratic group working to expand party control in statehouses claims in a new memo that state legislatures are the “arbitrators of reproductive freedom.” In a new memo, Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) Chair Heather Williams said, “Until state laws like Mississippi’s abortion ban, which Ms. Dobbs supported, are brought to the national stage en […]
Virginia legislature’s short time limit for public comments leaves some feeling disrespected
Virginia’s part-time legislature moves quickly. And time-pressed lawmakers expect the same from citizens who want their voices heard. Every year, regardless of which party is in charge, committee and subcommittee chairs have repeatedly advised those testifying on Capitol Hill to move things along quickly. They often remind speakers that a countdown timer is running or […]
Rep. Brown condemns Ohio Legislature’s override on governor’s veto of gender-affirming care ban
Rep. Shontel Brown (D-Ohio) voted Wednesday to override the governor's veto of a bill that would prevent minors from receiving gender-affirming care such as puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and sex-reassignment surgery. He harshly criticized the Ohio state legislature for doing so. The Ohio Senate voted Wednesday to override the Republican governor's veto, joining the Ohio […]
State Legislatures Are Taking On Gender Ideology In First Weeks Of 2024
State legislatures in Utah, South Carolina, Missouri and Maine on Wednesday considered bills on transgender issues, focusing on bathroom access, gender reassignment surgery for minors and parental rights. Last year, several states introduced and passed legislation banning minors from receiving transgender medical procedures. “A state should never put a loving parent above a loving parent […]