A new Florida law gives the governor, the state’s security chief and cabinet members the authority to name any organization they believe is extremist as a “terrorist group. ” Once an entity receives that label, the state can shut it down and cut its funding. The bill also says students will be
Louisiana legislators are moving quickly to create state laws that would make it a crime to disturb religious services. The push comes after an anti‑ICE protest in Minneapolis caused chaos inside a church, leading to arrests of both protesters and journalists. Two Senate bills—SB 35 from Senator Bil
Nevada gaming officials have filed a lawsuit to prevent Kalshi, an online prediction market, from offering contracts that let residents bet on sports like football and basketball. The case is part of a larger fight over whether state regulators can oversee companies that allow financial bets through
Alabama's state representatives have given the green light to a bill that puts a big limit on how the state can make rules to protect the environment. This bill, called SB 71, says that state agencies can't make environmental rules that are stricter than what the federal government says. It passed w
Over the last half-century, Pennsylvania has seen a wave of laws that have reshaped daily life. These laws touch on everything from education to healthcare, technology to safety. They show how the state government responds to changing times and new challenges. One big change came in 2024 with a law
Alaska's McNeil River State Game Sanctuary is a special place. It's home to a huge number of brown bears. These bears are the main attraction. The sanctuary has been open to visitors for a long time. People usually arrive by floatplane. But now, there's a plan to allow wheel planes to land there too
The Trump administration is taking a strong stance on artificial intelligence (AI) regulation. On Thursday, Trump signed an executive order that aims to challenge state laws governing the AI industry. This order sets up an "AI Litigation Task Force" within the Justice Department to sue states over t
President Donald Trump took a big step to control how artificial intelligence is regulated across the United States. He signed an order that aims to create a single set of rules for AI at the national level, instead of letting each state make its own laws. This move is seen as a way to stop states
The Trump administration has recently taken a stance that could impact millions of Americans struggling with medical debt. By issuing new guidelines, they are challenging state laws designed to protect consumers from having medical debt affect their credit scores. Several states, including Washingt
A recent incident in Richland County has sparked a heated discussion about the need for a statewide hate crimes law in South Carolina. On July 17, a man named Jonathan Felkel allegedly shot at a Black neighbor in the Spring Valley neighborhood, and he was arrested under a new local hate intimidation
