State Governments
Mississippi is ditching its income tax. Other states should follow.
After months of politicians fighting, Mississippi has joined a small club of nine other states in passing legislation eliminating the state income tax—an outcome that will benefit Mississippians and hopefully encourage other…
American prisons don’t work. California is trying something that might.
Maybe it's just a sign of our angry and divided times, but I'm finding that critics often don't read past the headline or the first couple of paragraphs before sending me a nasty-gram. So, in the interest of…
Florida cops arrest transgender woman for using women’s bathroom
A transgender woman was arrested last month for refusing to leave the women's restroom at the Florida State Capitol. Marcy Rheintgen, a 20-year-old college student, said she acted intentionally to challenge…
Florida lawmakers don’t want you to know when a cop shoots someone
A Florida bill that could allow agencies to withhold the names of police officers involved in use-of-force incidents resulting in death or great bodily harm has passed in the state Senate Criminal Justice Committee with…
Many Politicians Want To Ban Gambling. So Why Are They OK With State Lotteries?
Did you bet on March Madness? I did, and many of you did, too. Americans bet billions on NCAA tournaments. We also "spent $60 billion at casinos last year about $12 billion on online sports betting," notes economist…
Wyoming Enacts Citizenship Verification, Bans Foreign Election Meddling
Wyoming was among the first states to enact a citizenship verification law and to ban foreign funding of ballot measures during the 2025 session, along with other election reform bills. “Wyoming’s been a leader. We’ve had…
Louisianans overwhelmingly reject Gov. Jeff Landry’s amendments
Nearly two-thirds of Louisiana voters have rejected all four state constitutional amendments championed by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry. The amendments involved changes to the courts (65 percent opposed), judicial elections…
How 2 Democrats Handled Bans on Foreign Funding of Elections
One Democrat governor signed a bill banning foreign funding of ballot initiatives, while another begrudgingly allowed it to become law, in what is becoming a national trend. While such bans have gained bipartisan support,…
Mississippi says medical marijuana is legal—just don’t talk about it
Small-business owner Clarence Cocroft budgeted for advertising when he launched his company in DeSoto County, Mississippi. He even purchased billboards. But when the time came to announce his presence, state regulators…
Bill Amending Oklahoma’s Anti-ESG Law Dies
A bill in the Oklahoma Legislature to amend the state’s three-year-old anti-ESG law died last week after criticism that it would water down efforts to avoid public investments in companies boycotting oil and gas companies. …
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