Category: Federal-State Relations

Texas AG Backs Governor’s Policy of Sending Migrants to Washington

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has expressed support for state Governor Greg Abbott’s order of transporting illegal immigrants to Washington D.C. In an interview with Fox, Paxton acknowledged that a 2012 Supreme Court case blocks states from making their own immigration policies, saying the case could be a “problem for Texas.” However, the Supreme Court…


DeSantis Vows to Send Illegal Immigrants in Florida to Biden’s Home State

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed to send illegal immigrants from his state to Delaware, which is President Joe Biden’s home state. “What we’re doing in Florida is saying, ‘We’re not gonna let the recklessness of those policies impact our state,’” DeSantis said at a signing event in Florida on Wednesday, referring to federal immigration policies….


DeSantis Hints at Possible Repeal of Disney’s ‘Special Privileges’

As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wrapped up a press conference in Ponte Vedra Beach on Thursday, he floated the possibility that state lawmakers might repeal the 1967 Reedy Creek Improvement Act in response to Disney’s ongoing opposition to the recently signed “Parental Rights in Education” law, dubbed by liberal opponents of the measure as the “Don’t Say…


New PAC Seeks to Bring Christian, Constitutional Leadership to North Carolina

A newly formed political action committee (PAC) in North Carolina is gaining traction ahead of the May 17, 2022, primary with a slew of staunch conservative candidates who have pledged an unwavering commitment to the U.S. Constitution and the state’s founding documents. North Carolina Grassroots Government (NCGG), formed in 2022, has endorsed 40 candidates in…


Arizona Enacts Law Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote in Presidential Elections

Arizona’s governor on Thursday signed into law a bill that aims to strengthen election integrity with new requirements to ensure only U.S. citizens vote in Arizona’s elections. The measure, House Bill 2492, requires voters in Arizona to provide proof of citizenship and residency to be eligible to vote. Under the new law, if county recorders are…


Exclusive Interview: W. Va. AG Hopes Supreme Court Will Curb EPA Authority to Crack Down on CO2 Emissions, Prevent It From Becoming a ‘Central Energy Planning Authority’

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey told The Epoch Times in an interview that he hopes the Supreme Court will use an upcoming case to rein in the far-reaching powers of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to shut down carbon dioxide-generating industries without regard to the economic well-being of those affected. The problem is…


W. Va. AG Hopes Supreme Court Will Curb EPA Authority to Crack Down on CO2, Prevent It From Becoming a ‘Central Energy Planning Authority’

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey told The Epoch Times in an interview that he hopes the Supreme Court will use an upcoming case to rein in the far-reaching powers of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to shut down carbon dioxide-generating industries without regard to the economic well-being of those affected. The problem is…


W. Va. AG Hopes Supreme Court Will Curb EPA Authority, Prevent It From Becoming a ‘Central Energy Planning Authority’

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey told The Epoch Times in an interview that he hopes the Supreme Court will use an upcoming case to rein in the far-reaching powers of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to shut down carbon dioxide-generating industries without regard to the economic well-being of those affected. The problem is…


In Supreme Court Case, Indian Tribe Asks Texas to Leave Its Bingo Games Alone

A Native American tribe urged the Supreme Court to allow it to continue to offer bingo games on its land even though Texas maintains state law prohibits tribes from running gaming operations. If the Texas tribe were to win, there could be a ripple effect, spurring more tribe-controlled casinos and gaming operations. Gaming is an…


As Historic Convention of States Movement Gains Momentum, President Meckler Says ‘I’m Shooting for 2024’

As the Convention of States (COS) movement gains momentum, COS co-founder and President Mark Meckler, says he’s “shooting for 2024.” “For the first time in our nation’s history,” the COS website announced, “17 of the requisite 34 states have called for a Convention of States to rein in federal power, impose fiscal restraints on Congress,…