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January 8, 2025

Drug dealers could be charged with murder under new Virginia fentanyl plan

Virginia Republicans, facing a one-seat minority, hope to tackle the fentanyl crisis with stringent punishments including murder charges for some drug dealers, lawmakers say.

January 8, 2025

Kansas secretary of state launches 2026 GOP gubernatorial bid for seat held by 2-term Democrat

Secretary of State Scott Schwab is running for governor of Kansas in 2026, launching his campaign exclusively with Fox News Digital.

January 7, 2025

Tuesday's special elections in Virginia could give early insight into governor race, 2026 midterms

Three special elections Tuesday in Virginia could prove an early bellwether in the 2025 governor's race there as well as the 2026 midterms.

January 3, 2025

Potential 2028 Dem hopeful follows Biden lead, commutes 15 death-row sentences on final day as governor

On his way out of office, former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper commuted the sentences of death row inmates, as the Tar Heel State has halted executions amid litigation over the past 20 years.

January 2, 2025

Hochul's Christmastime boast of safer subway came amid string of alarming violent attacks

New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul celebrated a statistical decrease in New York City subway crime, including minor and major offenses, just days before several fatal and near-fatal incidents.

December 28, 2024

Blue state governor's climate law a plot to 'get the left aligned with her,' journalist says

New York Post columnist Karol Markowicz weighs in on New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's passing of the Climate Change Superfund Act and why she left the state due to its left-wing policies.

December 27, 2024

GOP lawmaker calls upon party to 'come together' amid debate over House leadership

Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., on the future of House leadership ahead of the speaker vote and on New York Gov. Kathy Hochul passing the 'Climate Change Superfund Act.'

December 21, 2024

2025 showdown: This Republican woman may become nation's first Black female governor

Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears of Virginia could make history next year as the nation's first Black woman to win election as a governor and as the state's first female governor.

December 20, 2024

Buttigieg appearance on New Hampshire talk radio fuels 2028 presidential race buzz

An appearance by Pete Buttigieg on New Hampshire talk radio is fueling speculation that President Biden's Secretaty of Transportation may be mulling another White House run in 2028.

December 17, 2024

Indiana to carry out first state execution in 15 years

Joseph Corcoran, the man who killed four people including his brother in 1997 will be put to death in Indiana – the state’s first execution in 15 years.