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Talarico: Paxton committed voter fraud

ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found that the attorney general may have broken state law

Salon · Jul 28

Ken Paxton has long crusaded against voter fraud. His Senate rival now accuses him of committing it.

James Talarico’s comments come after ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found that the attorney general may have broken state law by voting using an address where he no longer appears to live.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 24

Nike Ordered to Pay Over $7M to Ex-Worker After Jury Finds She Was Paid Less Than Male Colleagues

Nike has been ordered to pay over $7.5 million after a jury found the company discriminated against a former female employee in pay and promotions, violating federal and state laws.

International Business Times UK · Jul 23

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.

Latin Times · Jul 13

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.

Ballotpedia · Jul 7

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

The Independent UK · Jul 6

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…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Jul 4

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.

Reason · Jul 4

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…

Roll Call · Jun 30

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.

Ballotpedia · Jun 29