Update: One Vote Democratic Victory Margin Eliminated; Virginia House Race Now Tied
An election recount in Virginia ended with Republican David Yancey losing his 10 vote margin to his Democrat rival Shelly Simonds, giving her a one-vote victory.
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‘Change of Course’: Connecticut Democrats Back GOP Budget
Eight Democratic state lawmakers in Connecticut have broken with their party to back a budget crafted by their colleagues across the aisle in what the state’s Senate Republican leader calls a “change of course” in Hartford.
Democrats Win Supermajority in State Assembly
Election Day for Republicans, nationally, was a very good night. Not only did the GOP win the presidency with the election of Donald J. Trump, but it also retained control of the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives, and won gains at the state level across the country.
Mississippi Senate Votes to Eliminate Medicaid Funding For Planned Parenthood
The Mississippi Senate has voted to block state Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood.
Oklahoma State House Approves ‘Life Begins at Conception’ Curriculum for Schools
The Oklahoma state House has approved legislation authorizing public schools to teach that life begins at conception.
Roseanne Barr Opens Pot Shop
“Roseanne’s Joint” — that’s the name of a new Santa Ana, California marijuana dispensary owned by ‘90s-era television star and comedian Roseanne Barr, set to open this spring.
MS Lawmakers Obtain ‘No’ Votes from House Delegation on CR that Funds Planned Parenthood
Conservative state lawmakers in Mississippi—who urged their congressional delegation in Washington D.C. to vote against a continuing resolution that would fund Planned Parenthood—found that their House members heeded them, but their U.S. Senators did not.
State Lawmakers Urge Mississippi Congressional Delegation To Vote ‘No’ on CR That Funds Planned Parenthood
A group of conservative Mississippi state lawmakers are urging their congressional delegation in Washington to vote against any continuing resolution that includes funding for Planned Parenthood.
Louisiana Lawmaker Fighting Common Core: Deal ‘Gives Us Everything We Asked For’
The Louisiana lawmaker who has led the fight against Common Core for several years in his state says the final deal agreed to in the legislature “gives us everything we asked for” and proves that “passionate” engagement by citizens is what makes the difference.
California Democrats Disagree: How Much Surplus to Waste?
California is enjoying another year of budget surplus–and the state’s Democrats cannot wait to spend the spoils. Though Gov. Jerry Brown’s new plans call for spending an additional $7.5 billion more than originally budgeted–an increase that is larger than the entire budgets of some states–Democrats in the state legislature are predicting a $2.5 billion surplus in the year to come, and bickering over which of the state’s generous social welfare programs will benefit from the new cash.
20 Bills on Police Now at State Legislature
Now that the Obama administration has subtly encouraged critics of police to vent their fury, California legislators have initiated a flurry of at least 20 proposals–according to a count by the Los Angeles Times–to shackle the police and ensure that they are being zealously scrutinized.
Former US Education Department Official: State Legislatures ‘Forced’ Colleges to Use Common Core Test
Colleges in six states will use the Smarter Balanced Common Core-aligned test for placement to determine that students are “college-ready” and do not need to take remedial classes, but a former U.S. Education Department official told Breitbart News the decision to use the test was forced on the colleges by their state legislatures.
Arizona Senate Education Committee Passes Common Core Repeal
The Arizona Senate Education Committee passed a measure on Thursday, by a vote of 5-2, that would repeal the Common Core standards in that state.
West Virginia Bans Abortions Past 20 Weeks
On Friday, West Virginia banned abortions past 20 weeks of pregnancy when the legislature succeeded in overriding a veto by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin (D) of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.
State Republicans Plan Bold Agenda
Conservatives rightfully worry that Republicans in Washington will pursue a modest agenda with their Congressional majorities, but the states provide fertile ground for a broad reform legislation. In recent years, Republicans and conservatives have won public sector reforms in Wisconsin, broad tax reform in a number of states, and have led three states—Indiana, Oklahoma, and South Carolina—out of the Common Core education regime.
