Democrat Candidate Wants to Nationalize Homeowners Insurance + Data Center Debate | The States

Louisiana Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jamie Davis joins The States to lay out his platform against U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow. Plus, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson calls data center opposition a "Chinese psyop" as the Senate blocks the Ratepayer Protection Act. Host Greg Bishop covers state and local policy news impacting taxpayers on this Oct. 1 episode, powered by The Center Square.

Louisiana Senate race: Jamie Davis is a northeast Louisiana farmer who advanced to the November general election after Sen. Bill Cassidy was eliminated in the May primary. He discusses the farm bill, $6 diesel, SNAP and food aid, homeowners insurance costs and his proposal for a national insurance pool. He also covers his criticism of corporate tax breaks in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a data center moratorium and his support for the filibuster.

Data centers: The Pennsylvania House Energy Committee advanced a bill requiring data center developers to apply and pay for electric service before seeking zoning approval. Virginia residents questioned Dominion Energy's proposed transmission expansion. A Marquette poll found 74% of Wisconsin respondents say data center costs outweigh benefits. In Louisiana, data center sales tax revenue has driven major payouts to Richland Parish school employees.

Chicago parking meters: The Center Square's Jim Talamonti explains the Chicago City Council's 46-3 vote approving the sale of the city's parking meter system to StonePeak, and why critics say the city is repeating mistakes from the 2008 deal. Talamonti also covers Gov. J.B. Pritzker's disclosure of GLP-1 use and his push for Medicaid coverage, and Illinois Medicaid's spending on weight loss drugs.

Paid parental leave: Pittsburgh City Council backs an Allegheny County proposal requiring employers to offer paid parental leave. The segment covers how states including Maryland and Virginia are approaching paid leave, and the concerns raised by small business groups.

America's Talking:

California: Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra clash in the governor's race debate.

Ohio: Lawmakers suspend the state gas and diesel tax for 90 days.

Colorado: Attorney General Phil Weiser sues over an immigrant detention facility.

Pennsylvania: The House passes AI disclosure requirements for health care.

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