Court dismisses lawsuit by Trump administration regarding Minnesota sanctuary laws

Court dismisses lawsuit by Trump administration regarding Minnesota sanctuary laws

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Minnesota’s Sanctuary Immigration Policy In a notable setback for the Trump administration, a judge appointed by the former president dismissed a lawsuit challenging Minnesota’s sanctuary immigration policy on Monday. The ruling determined that the state is not obligated to assist in federal immigration enforcement. The legal dispute centered on whether the […]

AOC faces harsh mockery for her historically misinformed statement about Jim Crow laws.

AOC faces harsh mockery for her historically misinformed statement about Jim Crow laws.

AOC Criticized for Misleading Statement on Senate and Jim Crow Laws Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Democratic Socialist from New York, has come under scrutiny for her comment suggesting that the U.S. Senate was established based on racist Jim Crow laws. During a discussion about the Democratic Socialists of America’s radical agenda, she expressed support for […]

Three Wisconsin Democratic Governor Candidates Declare They Would Reject Any Anti-Sharia Laws

Three Wisconsin Democratic Governor Candidates Declare They Would Reject Any Anti-Sharia Laws

Wisconsin Gubernatorial Candidates Stance on Anti-Sharia Bills At a forum held by two Muslim civic groups, Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls Francesca Hong, Mandela Burns, and Kelda Roys stated they would reject any anti-Sharia legislation if elected governor. The event, organized by the Wisconsin Muslim Citizens Alliance and the Wisconsin Muslim Citizens Foundation, aimed to foster […]

Efforts to eliminate ‘Prohibition-era’ laws in New York’s alcohol regulations

Efforts to eliminate 'Prohibition-era' laws in New York's alcohol regulations

Call to Repeal Prohibition-Era Alcohol Laws in New York The New York State Business Council is advocating for the repeal of outdated alcohol laws that date back to the Prohibition era. They recently initiated a campaign called “New Yorkers Cheers for Change” aimed at challenging the state’s restrictions on alcohol sales. As the group pointed […]

Rep. Nick LaLota intensifies threats to cut federal funding for East Hampton due to new laws restricting local cooperation with ICE

Rep. Nick LaLota intensifies threats to cut federal funding for East Hampton due to new laws restricting local cooperation with ICE

Long Island Congressman Nick LaRota is intensifying his stance against East Hampton’s sanctuary laws, suggesting he might withhold federal funding for infrastructure if local governments don’t repeal them. Last month, LaRota put nearly $9 million in community project funds requested by East Hampton on hold after the city enacted two bills, initiated by Latino advocacy […]

Drivers being ticketed for violating “daylighting” laws

Drivers being ticketed for violating "daylighting" laws

Drivers in Los Angeles County may receive a $63 fine under California’s daylight law, which focuses on preventing parking too close to crosswalks. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced that parking enforcement will be issuing tickets starting Wednesday, in line with a law that became effective on January 1, 2025, and the county’s nonconforming […]

Lawyer criticizes Hawaii for using outdated laws to justify gun limits

Lawyer criticizes Hawaii for using outdated laws to justify gun limits

On Thursday, an attorney who played a role in convincing the Supreme Court to dismantle Hawaii’s concealed carry restrictions criticized the state’s use of outdated laws from the Reconstruction era to justify its regulations. In a 6-3 decision in Wolford v. Lopez, the court ruled that licensed gun owners in Hawaii don’t need special permission […]