Article 📰 Criminal justice is a top issue in state legislatures this year flip.it/aFnTnm

The GOP just had its best chance to finally flip a legislative seat in Trump 2.0. Democrats had other ideas. Chasity Martinez just won a rural Trump+13 in the Louisiana House in a 24-point landslide—an overperformance of 37 points. Our complete writeup on this remarkable outcome -->

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🚨NEW: Republicans are moving quickly to pass a massive voter suppression bill requiring voters to present a passport or original birth certificate both to register and vote at the polls. Experts warn it could keep millions of already-registered Americans from casting ballots in the 2026 midterms.

State lawmakers have the constitutional authority to keep elections competitive & secure. That’s why we’re doubling down on our mission to win and defend governing power in state legislatures everywhere it is on the line. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Article 📰 Democrats have a constitutional power they aren’t using to fight back: state resolutions: flip.it/-EKc7z

Virginia House Democrats Pass Common-Sense Gun Safety Bills to Protect Communities and Save Lives; "Ghost guns," "assault firearms," "civil accountability." for the firearms industry, etc. bluevirginia.us/2026/02/virg...

"House of Delegates Passes Helmer’s Assault Weapons Ban; Bill has Twice Passed the House of Delegates and Senate & Vetoed by Gov. Youngkin" - @DelDanHelmer bluevirginia.us/2026/02/virg...

Article 📰 Nationwide redistricting efforts could impact control of Congress: flip.it/Mdaj3V

BREAKING: Texas Democrat Taylor Rehmet just won a *massive* landslide to flip a deep-red Senate district. He's up by 14 points in a Trump+17 seat—an overperformance of more than 30 points. How did he do it? Here's our full writeup:

Article 📰 Bills cracking down on abortion pills advance in states that already ban most abortions: flip.it/Q-fUzv

Article 📰 State lawmakers stand ready to help ICE — or impede it: flip.it/6Nfgrf

Article 📰 Democrats win 2 Minnesota special elections, bringing state House back to a tie: flip.it/_VQiSV

UPDATE: Virginia Democrats said they will appeal the decision.

Article 📰 State Fights: What to Watch in 2026 flip.it/nUzWxm

What's the status of ICE funding? The House passed a standalone DHS funding bill last week. But then they COMBINED the DHS bill with 5 other less controversial funding bills to trap the Senate. Now the Senate has til Jan 30 to vote on a 6-bill package that funds ICE *and* most other gov programs...

WIN: A federal court rules Virginia’s voting ban on people with certain felony convictions violates a postwar law that was designed to protect the political power of newly freed Black Americans. As a result, the state cannot bar people from voting for most modern felony convictions.

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Folks, now is the time to flood the phones. Congress has an upcoming vote about funding ICE. Its important to call NOW whether your Rep/Sens are GOP or not. Very urgent. This app makes it incredibly easy; takes 1 minute. apps.apple.com/us/app/5-cal...

Article 📰 Democrats propose state laws to limit ICE after the shooting of a woman in Minneapolis flip.it/oAxHsh

Meet Eileen Blair, or Mrs. Orwell: a heroine for our times. Pre-order Andrea’s new graphic novel Mrs. Orwell: https://loom.ly/VX6VL1Q #oligarchy #dictatorship #dictatortrump

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Trump is pulling on every lever at his disposal to rig elections in his favor, but state lawmakers can block rightwing power grabs and protect the voice of voters. THIS is why building governing power in state legislatures matters now more than ever. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

TSP’s $7 million investment helped expand the balance of power in the Virginia House from a one-seat margin to a fourteen-seat majority—the largest majority since 1987. Learn more about our impact in 2025: statesproject.org/2025-impact/

Our investment didn’t just expand the VA House majority in November — it changed who is at the decision table, with more women serving in the legislature than ever before. State lawmakers who are more representative of the diversity of their state? That’s real change. 💪 www.axios.com/local/richmo...

MAGA Criminalizes Dissent: And the History of Resistance We Aren't Taught. Get your survival guide in this week's Gaslit Nation: https://loom.ly/IbGeXio #oligarchy #dictatorship #dictatortrump

Article 📰 Trump’s 'beautiful' new law means states have big decisions this year on Medicaid, SNAP and taxes: flip.it/e0c73u

Article 📰 The 8 Elections to Watch This January: flip.it/xRRaOg

This week an American citizen was killed by ICE. If you are concerned, you are not alone. Together we can stop the violence and #BeGood, in honor of Renee Macklin Good.

Article 📰 Abortion remains legal in Wyoming after state high court strikes down bans: flip.it/IqIlnO

We’re hosting an emergency call to talk through a nationwide response to this killing and ongoing ICE terror in Minneapolis and across the country. Please join us to discuss actions you can take to address ICE abuses and demand accountability: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

Article 📰 @warren.senate.gov cuts checks to state Democratic parties Sen. Elizabeth Warren is donating $400,000 to 23 state Democratic parties. 💙 flip.it/YELgNJ

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Article 📰 VA victory in January! 🙌 💙 Democrats retain two Richmond-area seats in back-to-back special elections: flip.it/JhBNsl

Article 🎧 The impact of Trump's election agenda in state legislatures: flip.it/QqhtSX

Article 📰 6 Higher Education Issues To Watch In State Legislatures This Year: flip.it/MDL80r

2025 Legislative Landscape: States Tackle Health Costs, Coverage and Delivery: flip.it/R_6.FR

Article 📰 As Supreme Court pulls back on gerrymandering, state courts may decide fate of maps: stateline.org/2025/12/22/a...

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New year, new legislatures! ✨ With more than 6,100 state legislative seats up in 2026, there’s a pretty good chance your district has an election next year. Make sure you are ready to vote at rockthevote.org/

Article 📰 Respect states’ rights, new bipartisan group of legislative leaders tells feds: flip.it/7.2aLj

Article 📰 Democratic State Lawmakers Vow to Unite and Push Back on Trump’s Deportations: flip.it/CVpLQm

Article 📰 Republicans could gain nearly 200 state legislative seats in voting rights case, report finds: flip.it/uWDPds

Article 📰 More special elections loom in Virginia House amid Democratic turnover: flip.it/BXzxV1

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“Virginia became the 16th Democratic trifecta. And that has a lot of power to not only do things to improve Virginians' lives, but also to impact the entire country." - Melissa Walker, Principal Strategist More from Melissa & Daniel Squadron on Here’s the Thing: open.spotify.com/episode/78i1...