DeSantis signs law banning ‘intentional’ release of balloons
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday banning the “intentional release of balloons” in the state. Lawmakers drafted the bill to minimize the number of balloons that drift offshore and wash up on the state’s beaches. Republican Rep. Linda Cheney introduced the bill, touting support from marine conservation groups and cattle farmers. “Our […]
Hunter Biden’s DC law license suspended after gun conviction in latest blow to first son
Hunter Biden’s license to practice law in the nation’s capital was suspended on Tuesday, exactly two weeks after he was convicted of lying about drug use to obtain a firearm. “Pending resolution of this matter, defendant is immediately suspended from practicing law in the District of Columbia,” the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered Tuesday. […]
Illinois' landmark credit card fee law prompting strong opposition – Chicago Tribune
Illinois lawmakers last month, during the legislative spring recess, became the first state in the nation to ban banks and credit card companies from charging retailers seemingly small fees for sales taxes and tips. But since Gov. JB Pritzker signed the ban into law, financial institutions that opposed the measure have stepped up their opposition […]
Tennessee sued over law banning adults from helping minors get abortions without consent
A lawsuit was filed in Tennessee on Monday to block a law that would prohibit adults from helping minors obtain abortions without parental permission. A lawsuit filed in federal court by a state Democrat and abortion access activist argues the law is unconstitutional. The Associated Press. The ban goes into effect July 1, making Tennessee […]
Groups sue to stop Georgia law barring charitable bail: ‘Cruel and costly’
Two groups have filed a federal lawsuit to block a portion of a state law they say prohibits charity bail work. The ACLU of Georgia and the Georgetown University Law Center’s Institute for Constitutional Advocacy filed the lawsuit on Friday, asking a judge to declare Section 4 of Georgia Senate Bill 63 unconstitutional and issue […]
Civil liberties groups challenge Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law
The state of Louisiana is facing a lawsuit from civil rights groups over a new law that would require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in all public school classrooms. Plaintiffs in the suit include parents of children attending Louisiana public schools, the American Civil Liberties Union, Americans for Separation of Church and State and […]
Nassau County legislature approves law to reinstate transgender sports ban
The Nassau County Council approved a bill Monday that would reinstate a ban on transgender athletes participating in women’s and girls’ sports at county-owned athletic facilities. County Executive Bruce Blakeman is expected to sign the bill into law soon. “I am pleased that the Republican majority voted in favor of this commonsense measure to protect […]
Parents can’t fully access their kids’ medical records after judge partially blocks parental rights law
Washington State Republicans Initiative 2081The bill, called a “Parent’s Bill of Rights,” was overwhelmingly approved by the state Legislature earlier this year, with Democrats in both houses seemingly doing so knowing they could transform the bill in the next legislative session. However, much to the chagrin of left-wing and other groups ostensibly intent on separating […]
Apple becomes first tech giant charged under Europe’s new antitrust law
Apple has become the first US tech giant to be indicted under the European Union’s tough new tech antitrust law and could face multi-billion-dollar fines for throttling developers on its App Store. The European Commission said on Monday that the iPhone maker may have violated EU digital markets law by banning app developers from easily […]
Two years after Dobbs decision, North Carolina abortion law among strictest
Two years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a ruling returning abortion law to the states, North Carolina is one of two states that restrict abortion at 12 weeks after fertilization. It’s been a hot topic of discussion since the June 24, 2022 announcement, and one that political campaigns have grappled with, with Democrats using […]