2020 Democrat presidential candidate
Pete Buttigieg Giving ‘Serious Look’ To 2026 Senate Run Following Gary Peters’ Announcement
Pete Buttigieg is reportedly considering running for a Michigan Senate seat in 2026.
2026
Michigan Democrat Sen. Gary Peters Announces He Will Not Run For Re-Election
Democrat Michigan Senator Gary Peters has announced that he will not be seeking a third term in 2026.
Administration
Calif: Democrats Convene Special Session To ‘Trump-Proof’ State During Raging Fires: ‘More Focused On Trump Than Helping Residents’
As catastrophic fires continue to rage in Los Angeles County and surrounding areas, California Democrats rebuffed requests from Republicans in the Legislature to adjourn a special session preparing for the incoming Donald Trump administration.
Attorney General’s office
Gov. Newsom And State Lawmakers Brainstorm How California Laws Can Be ‘Trump-Proof’
California’s Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom and other state legislators will reportedly convene on Monday to defend California’s “progressive policies” in the run-up to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.
abortion
Gov. Newsom Prepares Special Session To ‘Protect California’ From Second Trump Term
California Gov. Newsom is preparing to challenge Donald Trump, planning a special legislative session to combat any future “unlawful” federal authority actions under the second Trump administration.
Attorney General
AG Ken Paxton Vows To Defend Texans’ Right To Carry After Supreme Court Decides To Not Block Gun Ban At State Fairs
Ken Paxton, the attorney general of Texas, has sworn to uphold Texans’ constitutional right to bear firearms on property that is either owned or leased by the government in their state.
academic performance
Newsom Calling For School Districts To Ban Cellphones In Class
California Governor Gavin Newsom is now pushing for all schools in the state to ban the use of cellphones in class as he works to push the legislature to enact the policy across The Golden State.
18 weeks
Utah Abortion Ban Will Remain Blocked Until Lower Court Assesses Its Constitutionality
Utah’s Supreme Court upheld an abortion ban on Thursday, keeping Utah’s previous abortion law in effect while the case challenging the ban’s constitutionality proceeds in the lower court.
American Civil Liberties Union
Louisiana: Public School Classrooms Required By Law To Display ‘The Ten Commandments’ By 2025
Louisiana has become the first state in the U.S. to require the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom after a bill was signed into law by GOP Governor Jeff Landry on Wednesday.
Big Apple
N.Y. Legislators Approve $237B Budget Addressing Surge Of Migrants, Plans To Jump-Start Housing Market
A $237 billion state budget that includes measures to encourage home construction and combat unauthorized marijuana stores was approved by New York lawmakers over the weekend.