Virginia court declares state’s redistricting vote was unconstitutional in legal win for Republicans

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republicans are cheering a circuit court victory in Virginia that showed Democrats’ redistricting efforts in Virginia are not quite over yet despite a referendum to accept a new map drawn by Democrats getting approved by voters on Tuesday. Virginia Circuit Court Judge Jack Hurley ruled Wednesday, one … Read more

States eulogize Charlie Kirk with new laws promoting religion and free speech

A new Kansas law will allow college students to sue their schools for free-speech violations. In Tennessee, a new law will encourage teachers and professors to include “the positive impacts of religion” in American history courses. The common factor: Both are being done in the name of Charlie Kirk. The laws are among the first … Read more

Federal lawmakers target states’ use of unclaimed property after CBS California investigation

A CBS News California investigation into unclaimed property is now drawing bipartisan attention in Washington, with federal lawmakers moving to stop states from quietly profiting off money that belongs to residents. California alone holds more than $15 billion in unclaimed property from uncashed checks, old bank accounts, insurance payments, investments and other financial assets — … Read more

Republicans rip 4 blue states for keeping taxes on tips, overtime after Trump reprieve

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Four Democrat-led states that rejected President Donald Trump‘s policy of no taxes on tips and overtime pay are getting called out by Republicans for going against efforts to increase affordability. The governors of the three largest Democrat-run states, California, New York and Illinois, are continuing to tax … Read more

Republicans bet higher tax refunds will boost midterm chances as blue states resist relief

IRS CEO Frank Bisignano discusses Tax Day, rising refunds and ‘Trump accounts’ for kids IRS CEO Frank Bisignano reveals average tax refunds are up more than 11% for Tax Day 2026, with over $270 billion issued. He credits the Working Families Tax Cut Act for permanent tax cuts and reducing the tax burden. Bisignano also … Read more

As Iran war drives up fuel prices, states are hesitant to suspend gas taxes. Here’s why.

Washington — As fallout from the war with Iran keeps fuel prices high, few states are making moves to suspend their gas and diesel taxes.  Tax policy experts say suspending the state and federal motor fuel taxes wouldn’t be as effective in lowering prices at the pump as one might think, and could come at … Read more

As energy costs rise, some states back off ambitious climate goals

ALBANY, N.Y. — Seven years ago, New York lawmakers set ambitious goals for slashing greenhouse gas emissions with clarion calls about saving the future. Now, with slow progress made and political realities shifting, Gov. Kathy Hochul is seeking a delay, saying she wants to save consumers money. Times have “ radically changed,” Hochul said, since … Read more