Texas legislation mandating sheriffs to work with ICE gains preliminary support
The Texas House has taken a significant step by approving a bill aimed at ensuring local sheriffs work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to carry out federal immigration warrants in jails. This legislation, championed by Republican State Representative David Spiller, received preliminary approval with a vote of 89-50 after Spiller made some amendments […]
Texas Senate approves legislation mandating solar plants to supply electricity during the night.
On Thursday, a bill sponsored by a Texas senator was approved, which could lead to increased costs and potential blackouts due to its provisions. Should it pass the House, State Bill 715 would require existing renewable energy projects to obtain backup power primarily from coal or gas facilities. This is particularly relevant for solar energy […]
Church to expel priests for adhering to state law mandating reporting of child abuse confessions
The Catholic Church has stated that priests will face excommunication if they adhere to new laws in Washington that mandate clergy to inform law enforcement about confessions of child abuse. The Archdiocese of Seattle emphasized that the confidentiality of confessions must be preserved, stating, “The seal of confession must not be violated—doing so will result […]
Catholic Church pledges to expel priests who comply with new Washington state law mandating they report confessions to the police
The Catholic Church has announced intentions to excommunicate priests who comply with new legislation in Washington state. This law mandates that clergy report information concerning clergy abuse to law enforcement authorities. A priest used to enjoy certain privileges—akin to those between lawyers and their clients—during confessions. However, a law enacted by Democratic Governor Bob Ferguson […]
Judge declines to overturn order mandating the return of Venezuelan migrant deported under Trump policy
Baltimore, Maryland On Tuesday, a federal judge declined to change a ruling that mandates the Trump administration to return a 20-year-old Venezuelan asylum seeker back to El Salvador, emphasizing the importance of due process protections. During a hearing in Baltimore, U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher, appointed by Trump, dismissed the government’s request to modify her […]
Federal Judge Strikes Down Louisiana Law Mandating Ten Commandments In Classrooms As ‘Unconstitutional’
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a Louisiana order requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom by Jan. 1, deeming the law “facially unconstitutional.” U.S. District Judge John W. DeGravels in Baton Rouge ruled that the ordinance had a clear religious purpose, rejecting the state's argument that the commandment's historical […]
Kamala Harris campaign still mandating employees get COVID vax
Vice President Harris still insists that her 2024 presidential campaign employees be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, even as most other institutions in American life have waived vaccination mandates. are. “President Harris will require all employees to be 'up to date' on their COVID-19 vaccination status, as required by the CDC, as a condition of […]
Lawsuit filed against Philadelphia for mandating in-office work for full-time city employees
See what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com The union representing thousands of Philadelphia city employees has filed a lawsuit to block Democratic Mayor Sherrell Parker’s demand that full-time city employees work five days a week starting this month. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees’ 47th District Council argues in a lawsuit filed Monday that […]
Should gun store sales get special credit card tracking? States split on mandating or prohibiting it
Beginning Monday, a California law will require credit card networks like Visa and Mastercard to provide banks with special retail codes that can be assigned to gun stores in order to track their sales. But new laws will do the exact opposite in Georgia, Iowa, Tennessee and Wyoming by banning the use of specific gun […]
Dem Gov Issues Executive Order Mandating Hospitals Provide ‘Emergency’ Abortions
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey issued an executive order Monday in response to the Idaho abortion ban, requiring hospitals to provide “emergency” abortions. The executive order issued by Healey’s office provides protections for providers and out-of-state travelers coming to Massachusetts for an abortion. The Supreme Court is expected to rule on Idaho’s abortion ban in the […]