New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signs bill prohibiting book bans into law
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) signed a bill Monday that bans public and school libraries in the state from banning books. The law would also implement protections against civil and criminal charges for librarians who comply with the law, according to . Associated Press. This makes New Jersey the latest state to enact a […]
Newsom Signs Bill Prohibiting Legacy, Donor Preference in College Admissions
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill Monday that bans the state's public and private universities from using “legacy” preferential treatment programs or preferential treatment of donor children in admissions selection. The bill is AB1780“From September 1, 2025, an independent higher education institution, as defined, may offer traditional or donor incentives in admissions to […]
UN General Assembly Adopts Resolution Effectively Prohibiting Israeli Self-defense Against Terror
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution on Wednesday that effectively bans Israel from defending itself in any of the territory it seized in the 1967 defensive war, including Jerusalem's Jewish neighborhoods. The resolution referred to a ruling earlier this year by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), led by judges from Lebanon, […]
Trump Advocates for ‘Laws’ Prohibiting Use of Marijuana in Public Spaces
Former President Donald Trump has sponsored a bill in Florida that would ban marijuana use in public places, adding that people shouldn't have to smell marijuana everywhere. in post Trump in Florida on Truth Social Amendment 3The bill would allow adults 21 and older to possess, purchase or use marijuana for non-medical purposes. Trump noted […]
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 […]
Florida Rep to Introduce Bill Prohibiting ‘Display of Foreign Flags’ in House
Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) introduces a bill in the House of Representatives that would ban the display of foreign flags as Democrats celebrated passage of a $61 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine. Revealed the plan. House Democrats could be seen celebrating by waving miniature Ukrainian flags on the floor of the House chamber ahead […]
Kansas lawmakers pass bill prohibiting foreign adversary-tied entities from buying land near military installations
Kansas lawmakers on Wednesday voted in favor of passing a bill that would prohibit foreign adversaries from purchasing land near U.S. military installations. Associated Press report. Republicans in the state House of Representatives passed the Senate Bill 172 This week’s vote was 84-39. The bill would prohibit organizations with ties to foreign terrorist organizations, as […]
Visitors sue National Park Service over policy prohibiting cash payments
Three visitors have sued the National Park Service over its policy of banning cash payments in various parts of the country. Elizabeth Dasberg of Georgia, Esther van der Werf of California, and Toby Stover of New York filed a lawsuit in early March alleging that the Park Service’s cashless policy violates federal law. woke up. […]