Europe sets benchmark for rest of the world with landmark AI laws
Landmark European rules on artificial intelligence will come into effect next month after European Union countries on Tuesday ratified a political agreement reached in December that will set potential global standards for the technology used in business and everyday life. The European Union’s AI law is more comprehensive than the United States’ lighter voluntary compliance […]
Republican asked primary challenger to run against him to showcase ‘ridiculous’ election fundraising laws
A Montana Republican said he asked his primary challenger to run against him because “our campaign laws are ridiculous,” and he wanted to raise more money, according to a recording from a campaign event. Because Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen had a primary, it allowed him to fundraise more than if he had run unopposed. […]
States With Weaker Marijuana Laws See More Impaired Driving, Report Says
A new report found that states with less restrictive marijuana policies have higher incidents of residents driving while high. The Drug Free America Foundation released a new report showing that states that have legalized or weakened restrictions around high-THC marijuana, either for medical or recreational use, saw 32% more marijuana-impaired driving than states that have […]
Green Bay clerk has not ‘strictly’ adhered to laws regarding Election Day registration, but promises to do better in future
The city clerk of Green Bay, Wisconsin, a key battleground state that could decide the winner of the 2024 presidential election, acknowledged that the city is not “strictly” following state election law when it comes to Election Day registration. But claims to comply will be better going forward. Last month, the Public Interest Law Fund […]
NY Assembly Dems block ‘common sense’ attempt to reverse migrant sanctuary laws
The Albany Democrat on Tuesday effectively repealed the Laken Act, which requires New York authorities to notify federal immigration authorities when they apprehend immigrants. The bill, named after a University of Georgia student who was allegedly killed by immigrants earlier this year, nearly died on arrival in the left-leaning state Legislature. But Republicans on Tuesday […]
Medical residents avoiding states with strict abortion laws
Currently, access to abortion is A patchwork of laws by state. Physicians and pregnant women have expressed concerns about the law and the various exceptions, but the confusion apparently extends to medical residents as well. The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) states that the continued decline in medical student interest in training in states […]
Kemp signs election laws after swing state was center of Democratic attacks in 2020
Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) signed a new election law, adding to the several already signed since the 2021 legislative session, spurred by concerns from Democrats and Republicans about voting processes in the Peach State following the 2020 election. The state is expected to be a pivotal race again for President Joe Biden and former President […]
Ex-Purdue president Mitch Daniels says student protesters who break laws should be expelled and replaced
Former Purdue University President Mitch Daniels said Sunday that student protesters who broke the law should be expelled from the university and their spots given to other applicants who were initially denied admission. “I think the appropriate outcome here is, first of all, expulsion from the university,” Daniels, who is also a former Republican governor […]
Laws protecting children from online porn are winning in some states as activists push nationwide solution
A push for legislation that would require all pornographic websites to implement age verification technology to prevent children from being exposed to explicit content online is gaining momentum in more than a dozen states. So far, 17 states have enacted verification laws, including Alabama and Georgia, whose governors signed pornographic ID laws last week. Terry […]
Harvard Is Violating Federal Civil Rights Laws
Former Harvard University President Larry Summers said Friday that Harvard created a hostile environment for Jewish students and violated federal civil rights laws. As Breitbart News reported, anti-Israel protests at Harvard University were marked by disruptions near student dormitories and anti-Semitic chants. Many Jewish students feel unsafe and struggle to study. Mr. Summers posted a […]