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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Eric Berger

Republican-run states see opportunity to push extreme policies under Trump

Trump, wearing a suit, speaks at a podium, an American flag behind him
Donald Trump speaks at a news conference at Mar-a-Lago resort on 16 December in Palm Beach, Florida. Photograph: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

Republican state lawmakers and conservative leaders around the United States see Donald Trump’s re-election as a mandate that will help them enact rightwing policies in Republican-run states across the US.

The policies include steep tax cuts, environmental legislation, religion in schools and legislation concerning transgender medical care and education, among other hot-button social issues.

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