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Alabama Sales Tax Holiday 2026 Starts Friday With Higher Tax-Free Limits

Thanks to a new state law, Alabama families can save more during the back-to-school sales tax-free weekend this year.

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Elon Musk likely broke the law by promising voters $1 million payouts: Wisconsin board

Wisconsin election officials found Elon Musk likely broke state law. He offered one million dollar checks to voters before a state Supreme Court election. Two complaints were referred to prosecutors for potential criminal charges. Musk's political action committee also offered payments for petition signatures. This follows his significant spending on…

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Idaho initiative to create a statutory right to abortion becomes the fourth abortion-related measure on 2026 ballots

The Idaho secretary of state announced on July 13, 2026, that Idahoans United for Women and Families submitted enough valid signatures to place an initiative on the ballot to create a right to reproductive freedom and privacy in state law.

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What Happens to Lindsey Graham's Senate Seat? South Carolina Faces Rapid Election Timeline

The death of Sen. Lindsey Graham does more than leave a vacancy in the U.S. Senate. It also sets off an unusually fast political process in South Carolina, where state law requires both an interim appointment and an expedited election to determine who will appear on the November ballot.

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South Carolina adopts REINS-style state law, prohibits judicial deference

On June 30, 2026, Gov. Henry McMaster (R) signed H 3021, making South Carolina the third state this year to enact a REINS-style law, and the fifth to prohibit judicial deference. The bill included other provisions related to executive agency procedure and oversight.

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Supreme Court won't block Texas from enforcing a law requiring age verification for app downloads

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to block Texas from enforcing a state law that requires age verification and parental consent for users seeking to download apps or make in-app purchases on mobile phones

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Home Sellers Must Sign a Risk Disclosure to Keep a Listing Private — States Crack Down on Quiet Sales

Private home sales just got a lot less “behind the scenes” in Connecticut. A new state law now requires home sellers to sign a risk disclosure if they want to keep their listing off the Multiple Listing Service, better known as the MLS. That shift puts a bright spotlight on…

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Virginia Law Banning Law Enforcement Officer Masks Blocked as to ICE

From U.S. v. Virginia, decided yesterday by Judge Robert Payne (E.D. Va.): On May 20, 2026, citing concerns that federal… The post Virginia Law Banning Law Enforcement Officer Masks Blocked as to ICE appeared first on Reason.com.

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Supreme Court backs state transgender athlete bans

The Supreme Court backed state laws banning transgender girls from participating in scholastic girls’ sports in a decision issued Tuesday, upholding a legal argument used by the Trump administration in seeking to ban transgender athletes nationwide. Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, in a majority opinion that turned aside challenges to West…

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Georgia enacts legislation extending voting machine deadline, establishing automatic hand recounts

On June 25, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) signed legislation delaying the implementation of a state law banning the use of QR codes and other machine coding in ballot tabulation.

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Texas approves mandatory Bible readings in public schools, reigniting a century-long debate

On June 26, 2026, the Texas State Board of Education approved a required reading list for public schools, including selections from the Bible. The 9-5 vote, split along Republican and Democrat party lines, stems from a 2023 state law that required Texas to create a list with at least one…

The Conversation

Supreme Court allows counts of late-arriving mail ballots

The Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi state law Monday that allows election officials to count mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but that arrive up to five days later, turning aside a challenge from Republicans and allowing similar laws in more than two dozen states. The 5-4 decision,…

Roll Call

Supreme Court sides with Monsanto over cancer warning

The Supreme Court blocked thousands of state lawsuits against leading pesticide maker Monsanto over the ingredients in the popular weed killer Roundup, in a decision Thursday that potentially sends the tussle to Congress. The 7-2 opinion held federal law governing pesticide labels overrides state law claims about a label failing…

Roll Call

Texas stopped funding gambling addiction programs years ago. A surprising donor is helping fill the void.

A $100,000 donation from Las Vegas Sands will help a nonprofit address treatment needs in Texas, where a state law set up a “compulsive gambling program” that is no longer funded.

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Brickbat: Volunteer Medicine

In Georgia, a new interpretation of state law could force many health clinics run by nurse practitioners to close. Under… The post Brickbat: Volunteer Medicine appeared first on Reason.com.

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Tennessee school district bans Alex Haley’s Roots under 2022 state law

With third-highest number of books banned, state removes renowned work about slave trade from library shelves

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton blocks more than 130 cities from raising property taxes

Attorney General Ken Paxton accused the cities, most of them small, of violating a state law aimed at preventing cities from unduly raising property taxes.

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AG Ken Paxton demands Dallas County sheriff enter formal partnership with ICE

Sheriff Marian Brown said her office, which already cooperates with federal immigration authorities, has until Dec. 1 to act.

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Tucson took action against ICE. Now the city is bracing for state Republicans to fight back

‘You cannot compromise with crazy,’ the mayor says after taking steps to block the agency from targeting its residents

International Business Times UK

Palm Beach International Airport Officially Renamed After President Trump In Controversial 4-3 Vote

Palm Beach International Airport will be renamed after President Trump following a narrow vote. The decision, driven by state law, has sparked debate over costs and political implications

The Conversation

As government privatization efforts grow, lawsuits against federal contractors get more difficult

The question of which court should hear a case isn’t always as easy as it might seem – and the answer can sometimes make a difference in the potential outcome. For instance, in 2013, the government of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, decided to sue several oil companies for violating a 1978…

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California seeks millions of dollars from State Farm for handling of claims after 2025 LA wildfires

California’s top insurance regulator says the state is seeking millions of dollars in penalties from State Farm after an investigation found the insurance company violated state law while handling claims from the 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires

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Wyoming judge blocks law that bans all but earliest abortions

A judge in Wyoming has blocked a new state law that bans abortion beyond the earliest stages of pregnancy while a lawsuit challenging the provision proceeds

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California Checkout Alert State Law Still Requires a Minimum 10 Cent Bag Fee at Most Major Retailers

Navigating the checkout lanes on the West Coast requires strict adherence to highly specific environmental regulations. Shoppers frequently express frustration when forced to pay extra to carry their groceries to the car. The government implemented these financial penalties to combat the devastating plastic pollution choking the local oceans. Despite years…

Texas Observer

Mike Miles Cancels Moonlighting Contract with His Former Charter School Network

Houston ISD says its state-appointed superintendent has ended a paid agreement with Third Future Schools, after the Observer obtained the contract and requested comment. A 2025 state law restricts moonlighting by superintendents.

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