r/politics • u/optimalg • 6h ago
The "What happened in your state last week?" Megathread, Week 6
Welcome to the 'What happened in your state last week' thread, where you can post any local political news stories that you find important in the comments. This is a weekly thread posted every Monday, in order to facilitate more discussion on local issues on /r/politics. Since this is intended to be a thread about local politics, top-level comments that are exclusively about national issues will not be allowed. When commenting, please include the state you're living in, and don't forget to link sources. Also, please actually describe what happened. Things like "I live in X, you know what happened", "Nothing happened" or "[Politician] continues to be an idiot" isn't helpful to users and will be removed.
If someone from your state made a news round-up that you think is insufficient, feel free to comment to that round-up with further news stories. Enjoy discussion, and review our civility guidelines before engaging with others.
Hi there, /r/politics. Because this thread is about local politics, I'd like to reiterate that news about President Biden, Donald Trump or any other national political figure is off topic in this thread and will be removed. Thank you, and have a good week.
r/politics • u/CBSnews • 7h ago
Senators push for "passenger bill of rights" that would give travelers at least $1,350 if bumped due to oversold flight
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u/theindependentonline
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Biden offers to brief Trump team on Chinese spy balloons they failed to catch
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11h ago
Ted Cruz declares the Grammys 'evil' after Sam Smith's Satan-themed set has conservatives saying it encourages devil-worship
r/politics • u/flimspringfield • 5h ago
ABC anchor calls out Sen. Marco Rubio during tense exchange over Chinese spy balloon: 'This happened 3 times under the previous president'
r/politics • u/shellystarzz • 7h ago
Ranked choice voting may be the ultimate cure for extremist politics
r/politics • u/EmBejarano • 6h ago
Proposal to cap EpiPen costs at $60 advances in Colorado
r/politics • u/Ok-Flamingo-1499 • 2h ago
DeSantis to Take Control of Disney’s Orlando District Under New Bill
r/politics • u/thenewrepublic • 8h ago
House Republicans Are Planning Unhinged Investigations. Democrats Should Be Licking Their Chops. — Democratic lawmakers have a golden opportunity to distinguish themselves from Kevin McCarthy’s army of weirdos.
r/politics • u/poop_scallions • 8h ago
Florida is holding a special legislative session to fully strip Disney of self-governing status and expand migrant relocation
r/politics • u/progress18 • 11h ago
Schumer announces all-Senators classified briefing on China February 15; says Biden admin made right call with balloon; and GOP criticism was political and premature
r/politics • u/Fr1sk3r • 12h ago
George Santos is the superstar MAGA deserves | Tucker Carlson and company rally around the pathological liar because they are waging war on truth itself
r/politics • u/lestermagneto • 6h ago
Justice Department charges two people with conspiracy to destroy energy facilities
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Trump 2016 Campaign Paying $450,000 To Settle Suit Over Nondisclosure Agreement | The deal will also negate hundreds of other campaign NDAs ruled "unduly burdensome."
r/politics • u/theindependentonline • 4h ago
White House says Chinese spy balloon was watching ‘sensitive military sites’ and program has been targeting US for years
r/politics • u/nutritionvegan • 8h ago
Biden’s economic success may reset the 2024 race
r/politics • u/NamelessIguana • 21h ago
Insulin is way too expensive. California has a solution: Make its own. The drug’s cost crisis is spurring states to pursue a public version of an essential medication.
r/politics • u/BradBeauregardJ • 6h ago
100,000 Green Jobs Announced Since US Adopted Climate Law, Study Finds
r/politics • u/AndyJack86 • 3h ago
Greene calls for probe into why Trump was unaware of previous Chinese balloons
r/politics • u/newfrontier58 • 3h ago
Neo-Nazi leader among 2 arrested in plot to attack Baltimore's power grid, feds say | The suspects, Brandon Russell and Sarah Clendaniel, took steps to shoot multiple electrical substations in the Baltimore area in an attempt to “completely destroy this whole city,” prosecutors said.
r/politics • u/e-r_bridge • 6h ago
Former Arkansas State Senator Sentenced for Bribery and Tax Fraud
r/politics • u/lestermagneto • 2h ago
FBI to search Pence's Indiana home for more classified documents
r/politics • u/jonfla • 8h ago
Powerful Koch Brothers Political Network Announces It's 'Turning The Page' On Trump
r/politics • u/whimsicahellish • 8h ago
Chinese spy balloons under Trump not discovered until after Biden took office
r/politics • u/bildo72 • 3h ago
Pentagon says it had 'an awareness gap' that led to failure to detect 3 Chinese balloons under Trump
r/politics • u/lestermagneto • 6h ago