Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed laws banning the sale and manufacture of sure semi-automatic firearms, prompting instant lawsuits from gun-rights groups. FILE – Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union tackle, Feb. 24, 2026, in Williamsburg, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, Pool, file)(AP/Steve Helber) FILE –…
Home distilling. (NA) Yesterday, in McNutt v. US Department of Justicethe US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit struck down an 1868 federal legislation banning dwelling alcohol distilleries. The court docket dominated that the legislation exceeded Congress’ authority below the taxing energy, and likewise below the Necessary and Proper Clause. It’s an necessary win…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — State representatives handed a bill Thursday to make sure folks within the Department of Corrections usually are not charged unreasonable fees for sending mail. The legislation additionally requires extra transparency surrounding the IDOC mail scanning course of. Rep. Rita Mayfield (D-Waukegan) mentioned it is crucial that households can keep related with…
If you suppose this is simply one other innocent piece of paperwork popping out of a state legislature, suppose once more. Minnesota’s HF 3865 is being offered as a easy clarification of collector automotive guidelines, however the actuality is way more consequential. This proposal would not simply tweak the language—it redraws the strains round while…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Cities and counties will not have the option to fund or promote diversity, fairness, and inclusion programs below a bill headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who would have the facility to take away local officers for violating the proposed adjustments. The Republican-controlled House voted 77-37 on the measure (SB 1134) that Democrats…
