r/politics 9h ago

The "What happened in your state last week?" Megathread, Week 12

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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 6h ago

Congressman who represents the Nashville district involved in deadly school shooting posted a gun-toting family photo for Christmas in 2021

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r/politics 6h ago Bravo! Ally All-Seeing Upvote

Mom Hijacks Fox News Airwaves to Call for Gun Safety: ‘Aren’t You Guys Tired of Covering This?’

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r/politics 6h ago Wholesome

Biden calls Nashville school shooting ‘sick’ and renews call for assault weapons ban

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r/politics 11h ago

Six in 10 Americans don't want Trump to be president again: 2024 poll

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r/politics 3h ago

Tennessee Republicans' Ban on Drag Shows Mocked After Mass Shooting

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r/politics 15h ago

Don't call them 'witch hunts.' Most Americans say investigations into Trump are fair

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r/politics 14h ago

Elizabeth Warren running for 3rd US Senate term in 2024

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r/politics 9h ago

"The crowd began to thin": Trump Waco rally crowd started filing out after just "30 minutes"

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r/politics 7h ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for more ‘good guys with guns’ after Nashville shooting

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r/politics 11h ago Gold Starstruck

They’re Not Joking: House Republicans Actually Compare Themselves to the Mob. They call themselves the Five Families. Here’s a guide to how each family may (or may not) foul up negotiations on the debt limit.

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r/politics 8h ago

DOJ Presses To Immediately Get Its Hands On Peter Navarro’s Encrypted Emails

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2.2k Upvotes

r/politics 6h ago

Hey MAGA world: Trump thinks you're stupid — and he's exploiting you, as usual

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r/politics 5h ago

Mother takes over Fox News live stream to urge gun control after Nashville shooting

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r/politics 14h ago

Trouble sleeping? Trump posts on Truth Social at 3am as grand jury could meet today

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r/politics 11h ago

Removal of ‘Ruby Bridges’ film from Pinellas school sparks outrage

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r/politics 10h ago

Manhattan grand jury investigating Trump "hush money" resumes Monday

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r/politics 13h ago Bravo!

Jim Jordan doesn’t understand his job

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r/politics 5h ago

"He could be jailed": Legal experts say Trump's DA threats could result in "additional charges"

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r/politics 4h ago

Idaho passes law letting students sue for “emotional harm” if they see a trans kid in the restroom. Idaho is already facing several federal lawsuits over its anti-trans legislation.

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677 Upvotes

r/politics 9h ago

'A God-given right': Florida House loads permitless gun carry bill into the Senate chamber

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r/politics 11h ago

AOC goes viral in first TikTok video – speaking out against the ban of TikTok

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r/politics 5h ago

Sanders Unveils Report Debunking Starbucks' Claim to Be a 'Progressive' Company: "Starbucks has engaged in the most significant union-busting campaign in modern history."

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r/politics 7h ago

Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton's 'Rainbowland' Banned from Wisconsin Elementary School Concert. "When will it end?" wrote first-grade teacher Melissa Tempel on Twitter after the Waukesha, Wisconsin school board banned rainbow-themed songs from an upcoming concert

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r/politics 2h ago

The U.S. Doesn’t Need Another Democracy Summit: It Needs a Plan to Confront Authoritarianism

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386 Upvotes

r/politics 4h ago

“Devastated” GOP Congressman Who Represents the Covenant School’s District Posed in Gun-Toting Christmas Card

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