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Majority of voters favor a federal ban on transgender procedures for minors

A new national poll found that a majority of registered voters (59%) support a federal ban on transgender procedures such as puberty blockers and gender reassignment surgery for minors. The strongest support for a federal ban was among registered Republicans (82%), while the lowest was among registered Democrats (36%). Opinion polls showed a majority of […]

NY Ban on Concealed Carry on Private Property Unconstitutional

On October 11, 2024, U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra Jr. ruled that New York's ban on concealed carry on private property open to the public is unconstitutional. The case is christian vs james The plaintiffs are the Firearms Policy Coalition, the Second Amendment Foundation, and private citizen Brett Christian. Sinatra said New York state […]

Lawmakers press FTC chair on federal price gouging ban

A group of mostly Democrats this week told Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan that federal price gouging bans would be in place in the event of a major disaster like Hurricane Helen. It asked for more information on how it would help “hold bad actors accountable.” Led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. […]

Georgia university leaders ask NCAA to ban transgender women from sports

The regents governing Georgia's 26 public universities passed a resolution Tuesday calling on the NCAA and different college athletic federations to ban transgender women from participating in women's sports. The unanimous vote came after Georgia Lt. Gov. Bert Jones, a Republican, vowed in August to pass a bill that would ban transgender women from participating […]

Georgia Supreme Court halts lower court ruling, reinstates six-week abortion ban

Georgia's Supreme Court on Monday reinstated the state's six-week abortion ban, blocking a trial judge's ruling just a week earlier that overturned the law. The order goes into effect at 5 p.m. Monday and will remain in place until the state's appeal is heard. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney ruled on Sept. 30 […]