Handyman-turned-squatter hunter outlines ânightmare scenarioâ when migrants catch on to housing laws
A handyman-turned-squatter hunter worries that immigrants entering the United States will fall prey to states’ generous tenant rights laws, creating a squatting crisis that is “out of control.” “A lot of people are coming. They’re going to be looking for a place to live. And if we don’t have housing for them and they come […]
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues school district after principals accused of violating election laws
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (Republican) has accused two school principals of using their school accounts to encourage school employees to vote in Republican primaries and to endorse candidates who oppose school vouchers. It has filed lawsuits against school districts across the state for alleged violations. Two leaked emails allegedly sent to Denton Independent School […]
Fargo loses challenge to North Dakota’s crackdown on local gun control laws
State District Judge Shelley Clark dismissed Fargo’s lawsuit against a North Dakota law limiting local gun control measures. The challenged law prohibits zoning ordinances related to guns and ammunition, and Fargo state law prohibits the sale of firearms from residential buildings. “While the court agrees that (the North Dakota Constitution) contemplates “maximum local autonomy,” this […]
Kentucky House votes to change child labor laws, food stamp recipient requirements
A Republican-backed bill to ease child labor regulations and tighten eligibility criteria for food stamps passed the Kentucky House of Representatives on Thursday, over fervent opposition from Democrats. Both bills passed back-to-back votes and were sent to the Republican-controlled Senate after lengthy debate in the House. Democratic lawmakers decried the proposal as harsh on low-income […]
Will West Virginia repeal its ‘Permission to Compete’ laws?
In 1974 Congress National Health Planning and Resource Development Act, a Certificate of Need (CON) committee to determine whether a state’s residents need a new hospital or health care facility, or whether beds or equipment need to be added to an existing hospital or health care facility. Grants were given to states to create . […]
Idaho passes laws instituting death penalty for child rapists, outlawing AI-generated child pornography
The Idaho Legislature passed a bill this week that would make sex crimes against children under 12 punishable by the death penalty. Another bill that would allow prosecutors to bring sexual exploitation charges against producers of child pornography using artificial intelligence (AI) also passed Congress during the same session. HB 515 would amend Idaho’s current […]
Wisconsin legislature passes laws restricting AI-produced deepfake campaign materials
Ahead of the general election, we are proactively introducing new legislation to restrict the use of “deepfakes,” that is, digitally altered videos and images created by artificial intelligence (AI), in election materials. An increasing number of states are doing so. From voice cloning software to image generators, advanced generative AI tools have quickly become entrenched […]
St Vincent and the Grenadines court upholds laws criminalizing gay sex | St Vincent and the Grenadines
The Supreme Court of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has upheld a law criminalizing homosexuality, dealing a blow to activists who have long denounced the violence faced by the LGBTQ+ community in the conservative Caribbean island. The decision handed down by the St. Vincent High Court on Friday stems from a 2019 case brought by […]
NY Republicans propose legislation to reverse ‘sanctuary’ laws to enable cooperation with ICE
Recently, minority Republicans in the New York State Assembly proposed bill That would effectively overturn the state’s and New York City’s “sanctuary” policies. If passed, the repeal would allow local law enforcement to work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The law is S.8533/A.9167is sponsored by Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt, House Republican Leader Will […]
MI implements new gun laws on 1-year anniversary of fatal university shooting
Michigan’s new gun regulations, which take effect Tuesday, include background checks for all gun purchases, safe storage requirements and red flag laws. The three new laws were part of a broader gun safety package that was first drafted in response to the 2021 Oxford High School shooting that left four students dead. Gun safety measures […]