Madyson Fitzgerald
rva + philly | former rugby player | she/her | newsletters + social media + tech policy news + etc at @stateline.org and @statesnewsroom.com
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- As Americans grow increasingly frustrated over their electricity bills, states are trying to keep the nation’s growing number of data centers from causing higher energy costs for consumers. stateline.org/2026/02/05/with-ele…
- The Trump administration announced Wednesday morning that it is withdrawing 700 immigration agents from Minnesota, effective immediately. via @minnesotareformer.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...
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- NM Senate committee advances ICE detention ban sourcenm.com/2026/02/02/n...
- Breaking News: The Washington Post began sweeping layoffs that were slated to shrink the scope of the publication.
- New: Washington Post Executive Editor Matt Murray and HR Chief Wayne Connell tell employees to stay home for a zoom webinar ahead of “significant actions across the company.” Widely expected layoffs are scheduled to begin today.
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- Subscribe to Stateline Daily, your morning cheat sheet for the day's most important state and local policy stories from across the country. via @stateline.org @maddyfitz.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/newsletter/s...
- Recent high-profile child abuse deaths of children who had been pulled out of school have led to renewed calls for stronger homeschooling regulations, Anna Claire Vollers reports. stateline.org/2026/01/29/these-ki…
- Lauryn Hill will lead Grammy tribute to Roberta Flack and D’Angelo
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- Ye, fka Kanye West, takes out a full-page in the Wall Street Journal to apologize to the Black community, and for antisemitism: “I lost touch with reality”
- From Madyson Fitzgerald: As more false quotes and fake court cases appear in legal documents generated by AI, state bar associations, court systems and national law organizations want guidance. stateline.org/2026/01/26/as-ai-ge…
- For eight weeks, our journalists at the @minnesotareformer.com have been reporting from the front lines of the federal government's immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities.
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- Federal immigration agents forced open a door and detained a U.S. citizen in his Minnesota home at gunpoint without a warrant, then led him out onto the streets in his underwear in subfreezing conditions, according to his family and videos reviewed by The Associated Press.
- From Shalina Chatlani: States are passing laws to prevent AI chatbots from being able to offer mental health advice to young users, following a trend of people harming themselves after seeking help. stateline.org/2026/01/15/ai-thera…
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- NEW from @amandavhernan.bsky.social: Mothers behind bars face unique challenges — and a new prison nursery in Missouri is giving some a chance to bond with their babies. Read more on how some mothers across the country are navigating parenting behind bars. stateline.org/2026/01/09/t...
- The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has been dissolved, ending its 58 years as the primary funder for PBS, NPR and local TV and radio stations
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- Nationwide, the number of freestanding birth centers doubled between 2012 and 2022, but more recently the pressures have taken a toll: About two dozen centers have closed since 2023. stateline.org/2026/01/05/freestan…
- As 2025 ends, I want to thank everyone who’s taken time to follow my work this year. It’s been 6 months since I joined @stateline.org and it’s been very rewarding. I will be taking January off to spend more time with my 3-month-old son, so don’t expect much posting. See everyone in February!
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- BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.
- From @jonshorman.bsky.social: The U.S. Department of Justice has sent a confidential draft agreement to more than a dozen states that would require election officials to remove any alleged ineligible voters identified during a federal review of their voter rolls. stateline.org/2025/12/18/t...
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- States, unimpressed with Trump's executive order, say they'll keep passing AI laws @maddyfitz.bsky.social @stateline.org stateline.org/2025/12/12/s...
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- Beyoncé is set to attend the Met Gala next year for the first time in 10 years, this time as a co-chair for the event.
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- FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Federal judge orders unsealing of grand jury transcripts from abandoned Jeffrey Epstein investigation in Florida.
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- A law set to take effect tomorrow gives Texans the power to sue anyone involved in mailing abortion pills to the state, from drug companies to doctors. HB7 is the latest attempt to test shield laws. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/shie...
- www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8UHUXke/... I am looking to interview people who have sought health care at crisis pregnancy centers, intentionally or unintentionally, and want to talk about their experience. If you or someone you know might be interested, please email or DM #pregnant #news #trending #healthcare
- From @jonshorman.bsky.social: Four Republican states have agreed to help the Trump administration gain access to state driver’s license data through a nationwide law enforcement computer network as part of the administration’s hunt for alleged noncitizen voters. stateline.org/2025/12/01/4...
- 📣 Last week, we kicked off Stateline’s year-end fundraising drive. Between now and Dec. 31, we’re looking for 100 donors to power our nonprofit newsroom into the new year. Your donation supports trusted and essential reporting. Consider giving today: stateline.org/donate/
- From Amanda Watford: Police clearance rates are among the most commonly cited measures of how effectively law enforcement solves crimes — but what do they really mean? stateline.org/2025/11/24/why-clea…
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