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Appeals court upholds Texas law limiting cities' enforcement of local ordinances

The 2023 law, previously ruled unconstitutional by a Travis County judge, prevents cities from enforcing ordinances that don’t align with broad swaths of state law.

The Texas Tribune

Poll finds bipartisan agreement on a key issue: Regulating AI

In the run-up to the vote in the U.S. Senate on President Donald Trump’s spending and tax bill, Republicans scrambled to revise the bill to win support of wavering GOP senators. A provision included in the original bill was a 10-year moratorium on any state law that sought to regulate…

The Conversation

1 in 4 Americans reject evolution, a century after the Scopes monkey trial spotlighted the clash between science and religion

The 1925 Scopes trial, in which a Dayton, Tennessee, teacher was charged with violating state law by teaching biological evolution, was one of the earliest and most iconic conflicts in America’s ongoing culture war.

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Judge dismisses Ken Paxton lawsuit challenging State Fair of Texas gun ban

Texas’ attorney general alleged the City of Dallas and the fair were violating state law and the second amendment with the ban, which was adopted after a 2023 shooting.

The Texas Tribune

As appeals court is poised to consider Texas’ Ten Commandments law, other legal challenges mount

The judges opting to hear the cases together marks a significant development in a saga that many believe will reach the U.S. Supreme Court.

The Texas Tribune

Sig Sauer, faced with lawsuits over a popular pistol, gets protection in New Hampshire

Faced with mounting lawsuits over a popular pistol, New Hampshire-based gunmaker Sig Sauer has gotten protection in the form of a new state law that makes it harder to take the manufacturer to court

The Independent UK

Musk's X Sues To Block New York Social Media Transparency Law

Elon Musk's X Corp. has filed a lawsuit challenging a New York state law that requires social media companies to report how they moderate hate speech and disinformation.

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Supreme Court upholds Tennessee youth transgender care ban - Roll Call

A divided Supreme Court upheld a Tennessee state law that restricts access to gender-affirming care for minors.

Roll Call

5 Things That Are Illegal to Burn In Your Backyard (But People Still Do)

Backyard bonfires and burn barrels might seem like harmless traditions or cheap clean-up hacks, but illegally burning the wrong materials can land you in serious hot water—literally and figuratively. Common local and state laws prohibit burning many items that can pollute the air, damage your health, or risk wildfires. Knowing…

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12 Rules Your HOA Is Probably Enforcing Illegally

Living in a community with a homeowner’s association (HOA) can offer benefits like well-maintained common areas and consistent property values. However, it can also mean navigating a complex and sometimes overzealous set of rules and regulations. While HOAs have significant authority, that power is not absolute and must comply with…

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Who Is Vance Luther Boelter: Ex-Minnesota Official Accused of Killing Melissa Hortman and Husband

Vance Luther Boelter, a former Minnesota official, is accused of fatally shooting state lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband in a targeted attack that has prompted a statewide manhunt.

International Business Times UK

New Mexico Appeals Court Dismisses Suit Seeking to Compel Greater Environmental Regulation under State Constitution

The appeals court concludes the lawsuit failed to present a claim upon which relief can be granted under state law.

Reason

Texas’ swift surrender to DOJ on undocumented student tuition raises questions about state-federal collusion

Experts say Wednesday’s action to eliminate the long-standing policy could be a “collusive lawsuit,” where the state and feds worked the courts to get a desired outcome.

The Texas Tribune

Judge considers whether Florida's attorney general should be held in contempt over immigration law

A federal judge was considering whether Florida’s attorney general disobeyed her temporary order prohibiting the enforcement of a new state law making it a misdemeanor for people in the U.S. illegally to enter Florida

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Texas bill penalizing cities and counties for progressive policies misses House deadline

Senate Bill 2858 would have expanded a sweeping state law intended to erode the authority of the state’s major urban areas.

The Independent UK

Kentucky auditor sues governor in bid to end dispute blocking kinship care law

Kentucky’s auditor is asking a judge to untangle a dispute blocking a state law meant to support adults who care for young relatives who have endured suspected abuse or neglect at home

The Independent UK

Florida appeals court strikes down law letting minors get an abortion without parents' consent

A Florida appeals court has ruled that a state law that allows minors to get an abortion without their parents’ consent is unconstitutional

The Texas Tribune

Texas Republican lawmakers may “financially handcuff” cities that don’t play by their rules

One proposal would allow the attorney general to sue cities and freeze sales tax revenues for up to 90 days.

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Essential Tactical Skills and Legal Requirements to Acquire FL Security D License Explained

You must learn various tactical skills and legal requirements for a Florida D security license. There is a process that aspiring security professionals have to follow, but it remains very compliant with state law and compliance

The Independent UK

Florida seeks to enforce a law making it a crime for people in the US illegally to enter the state

Florida officials are appealing an injunction that freezes a new state law making it a misdemeanor for people who came to the country illegally to enter Florida if they elude immigration authorities

The Independent UK

US-born citizen detained ‘unlawfully’ by ICE is freed hours after his mom begs in court and shows his birth certificate

State law makes it a crime to enter the state as an ‘unauthorized alien’ — but it’s blocked by a judge, and Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez was born in the U.S.

Latin Times

Florida AG Tells Orlando Mayor 'There Will Be Consequences' if City Sticks With Policy Barring Officials From Inquiring About Immigration Status

"Failure to abide by state law may result in the enforcement of applicable penalties, including but not limited to being held in contempt," said AG James Uthmeier in a public letter

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“I Fought The Law” Is A Collection Of Photographs Inspired By The Most Obscure Laws In America

Olivia Locher's "I Fought the Law" project is a humorous and thought-provoking series of 50 photographs, each intentionally violating an absurd U.S. state law.

The Independent UK

Creating and sharing deceptive AI-generated media is now a crime in New Jersey

Creating and sharing deceptive media made with artificial intelligence is now a crime in New Jersey and open to lawsuits under a new state law

The Independent UK

Nevada can enforce dormant 1985 law requiring parental notification of abortion, judge rules

A federal judge has ruled that Nevada can start enforcing a 40-year-old state law at the end of the month that requires parents be notified before a minor can get an abortion

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