Howdy Stranger! Yes it is great news. I can't wait to see it become a reality.
U.S. Constitution Article 1 Section 8 Clause 15:
"The Congress shall have Power to provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections
"The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government,
I liked the link too. You know I HAD to look. :)