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‘The Workplace Culture Has Been Destroyed’: Employees Who Worked For Disney’s Special District Speak Out About What’s Happened Since The Takeover

Employees of Disney World's special district speak out following the Florida governor's takeover.

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Up close without a vote: Delegates weigh in on speakership mess - Roll Call

As the donnybrook over a House speaker drags on, the delegates from territories and the District of Columbia are frustrated they can't vote.

Roll Call

School Policy Requiring Students to "Respect" "a Student's Gender Identity" Is Unconstitutionally Vague

From Parents Defending Education v. Linn Mar Community School Dist., decided Sept. 29 by the Eighth Circuit (Judge Steven Colloton, joined by Judges Duane Benton and Jane Kelly): The disputed policy is entitled "Administrative Regulations Regarding Transgender and Students Nonconforming to Gender Role Stereotypes." The policy was adopted in April…

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Kerala Health Minister Veena George visits hospitals

Health Minister Veena George on Monday visited the Taluk, District and General Hospitals in Kottayam district to review the functioning of these establishments.

The Hindu

CPS enrollment stabilizes for first time in a decade

The district had lost students for 11 consecutive years and last year gave up its status as the nation’s third-largest public school system. CPS has lost more than 80,000 kids in that time.

Chicago Sun-Times

As House panel backs RFK site bill, DC inches closer to a football future

As the bill makes its way through Congress, it could mark a fresh start for a crumbling site and hopes to woo the Washington Commanders.

Roll Call

Watch your back as DC crime rises, Republicans tell Hill staffers

Crime in the District has once again become a focal point as Republicans in Congress make oversight of the liberal D.C. Council a priority.

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ROKiT set to refile Williams F1 legal case in California after Florida dismissal

The case was dismissed after the judge ruled that ROKiT’s lawyer was not allowed to practice in the US District court of the Southern District of Florida, where it was filed.

Autosport

A Queer Teacher in Edgewood Picked a Fight He Couldn’t Win

Learn4Life of San Antonio suspended Michael Gonzales after he tweeted a picture of himself in his classroom beside a pride flag.

Texas Observer

After Disney World Countersued Its Own Oversight Board, It Sent Them A Bill For $2.5 Million

The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District apparently owes Disney World $2.5 million.

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After Suing Governor DeSantis, Disney Is Now Going After The Oversight Board He Put In Charge

Disney World has filed a countersuit against the special district that is already suing it.

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All candidates for Mississippi House of Representatives District 66 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the Aug. 29, 2023, Democratic primary runoff election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 66 — Roshunda Harris-Allen (D) and Fabian Nelson (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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D.C. Circuit Revives Viewpoint Discrimination Suit Against District of Columbia

The District allowed "Black Lives Matter" protestors to violate the city's defacement ordinance, but enforced the law against groups with a different political message.

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A Utah district will pay $2 million to the family of a bullied Black girl who died by suicide

A school district in Utah will pay $2 million to the family of a Black, autistic 10-year-old girl who killed herself after being harassed by her classmates

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Video Privacy Protection Act Claim Can Go Forward Against Google Based on Google's Alleged …

disclosure of an elementary school student's YouTube video watching history to the school, which was investigating him for supposed sexual harassment of teacher.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Washington D.C. mayor working to bring the Commanders back home

Competition is heating up for the new Commanders stadium. Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser makes her case on why the franchise should return "home" to the District.

Belfast Live

Twelfth of July parades 2023: Details of demonstrations across Co Down

Bangor will play host to the Twelfth of July celebrations for the first time since it was awarded city status

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"Moms for Liberty" Member's Suit Against School Board for Reporting Critic to Justice Dep't Can Proceed

From Judge Mark Goldsmith's opinion in Hernden v. Chippewa Valley Schools(E.D. Mich.); note that the question here is simply where the Board could potentially be held liable as an entity for the Bednard e-mail, not yet whether the e-mail actually violated Hernden's constitutional rights (for more, see the Complaint and…

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Law Banning Distressing Speech "About" a Person Must Be Limited to Speech Within First Amendment Exceptions

So holds the D.C. Court of Appeals, D.C.'s equivalent of a state supreme court.

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Biden vetoes congressional resolution that sought to nullify D.C. policing law

On May 25, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) vetoed H.J.Res.42 – Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022. This was the fourth veto of his presidency.

The Denver Post

Colorado student sues school district that wouldn’t let her wear Mexican flag sash at graduation

DENVER — A Western Slope student whose high school and district told her she could not wear a Mexican American sash to her graduation ceremony is suing the school district, school board members, superintendent and principal in federal court.

Reason

Deep in the Heart of Galveston

In Texas, there are several single-judge divisions. Over the past few years, I've written about those courts in places like Amarillo, Victoria, Wichita Falls, and Lubbock. But one single-judge division, which is closest to home, has not attracted nearly as much attention. The Galveston Division of the Southern District of…

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The Chief Judge of the Northern District of Texas Responds to Senator Schumer

The majority leader, and everyone else, should listen to the voice of Godbey on single-judge divisions.

Reason

Today in Supreme Court History: May 3, 1802

5/3/1802: Washington D.C. incorporated as the capital of the United States. Article I, Section 8 empowers Congress to "To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of…

Reason

Court Rejects School District's "Heckler's Veto" of The Satanic Temple's After-School Meeting Application

From The Satanic Temple, Inc. v. Saucon Valley School Dist., decided yesterday by Judge John M. Gallagher (E.D. Pa.): [According to the Complaint,] Plaintiff, The Satanic Temple, Inc. ("TST") "is a non-theistic, religious not-for-profit corporation" that "has been recognized by the IRS as a church… and as a religious corporation."…

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