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State Freedom Caucus Network Unifies Conservative Lawmakers

For nearly a decade, the House Freedom Caucus has disrupted the way business is done in Congress. Now, that same model is spreading to state capitals across America. State Freedom Caucus Network President Andy Roth is no stranger to Washington’s policy fights after spending years with the Club for Growth. A few years ago, he […]

Here’s a look at tough-on-crime bills Louisiana lawmakers passed during a special session

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana’s Republican-dominated legislature concluded a two-week special session Thursday that was called to address one of the state’s most pressing issues – violent crime. During the session lawmakers passed a slew of tough-on-crime policies, including expanding death row execution methods, charging 17-year-olds as adults and eliminating parole for most people who […]

No restrictions in Virginia on personal use of campaign accounts, lawmakers again decide

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia lawmakers on Wednesday defeated for another year campaign finance reform legislation that would have prohibited elected officials from spending political donations on personal expenses such as mortgages, vacations or gym memberships. Virginia – which allows unlimited donations from individuals, corporations and special interest groups – is a national outlier for lacking […]