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Brickbat: Don't Take Your Guns to Town

David Riley, commander of the American Legion Department of New York, said the group has asked lawmakers for clarification of a new state law banning firearms from "sensitive locations" such as public parks, museums and sports fields. He said the language of the law would seem to ban veterans groups…

Reason · Sep 28, 2022

California attorney general warns city of Temecula not to pass abortion ban

LOS ANGELES — California Attorney General Rob Bonta warned there will be "legal action" against the Temecula City Council if it passes an abortion ban in the city in an attempt to override state law.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 27, 2022

Idaho universities disallow abortion, contraception referral

Idaho universities are warning staffers not to refer students to abortion providers or emergency contraception because they could face criminal charges under a state law

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022

Ron DeSantis sued to prevent further migrant flights

DeSantis’s office dismisses the lawsuit as political posturing.

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022

Lawsuit: California utility targeted Asians in pot searches

A data privacy watchdog's lawsuit says a Northern California utility routinely fed customers’ power use information to police so they could target illicit marijuana grows, without requiring a warrant or suspicion of wrongdoing

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022

DOJ says states can't penalize VA doctors and nurses for abortions allowed by federal law

It's the Biden administration’s latest effort to protect abortion access by arguing that federal law preempts state law.

Axios · Sep 22, 2022

Indiana abortion ban blocked by judge, temporarily pausing law

The judge’s ruling determined that a ban unconstitutionally burdens Indiana residents’ rights

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022

First Amendment Limits on State Laws Targeting Election Misinformation, Part IV

First Amendment implications for state laws targeting election speech.

Reason · Sep 22, 2022

Five measures that would change the initiative process are on the ballot in 2022

In November, there are a total of five measures on the ballot related to the initiative process. A ballot initiative is a way that citizens can propose, amend, or repeal a state law or constitutional provision by collecting signatures from registered voters. Successful signature drives result in an initiative being…

Ballotpedia · Sep 20, 2022

California workers won't have to worry about being fired, or not hired, for off-the-clock marijuana use

It will soon be illegal for California employers to let workers' offsite and outside-of-work marijuana use be a factor in hiring or firing decisions, according to a new state law.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 19, 2022