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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…

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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.

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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…

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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.

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Texas approves mandatory Bible readings in public schools, reigniting a century-long debate

On June 26, 2026, the Texas State Board of Education approved a required reading list for public schools, including selections from the Bible. The 9-5 vote, split along Republican and Democrat party lines, stems from a 2023 state law that required Texas to create a list with at least one…

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Supreme Court allows counts of late-arriving mail ballots

The Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi state law Monday that allows election officials to count mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but that arrive up to five days later, turning aside a challenge from Republicans and allowing similar laws in more than two dozen states. The 5-4 decision,…

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Supreme Court sides with Monsanto over cancer warning

The Supreme Court blocked thousands of state lawsuits against leading pesticide maker Monsanto over the ingredients in the popular weed killer Roundup, in a decision Thursday that potentially sends the tussle to Congress. The 7-2 opinion held federal law governing pesticide labels overrides state law claims about a label failing…

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Texas stopped funding gambling addiction programs years ago. A surprising donor is helping fill the void.

A $100,000 donation from Las Vegas Sands will help a nonprofit address treatment needs in Texas, where a state law set up a “compulsive gambling program” that is no longer funded.

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Brickbat: Volunteer Medicine

In Georgia, a new interpretation of state law could force many health clinics run by nurse practitioners to close. Under… The post Brickbat: Volunteer Medicine appeared first on Reason.com.

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Tennessee school district bans Alex Haley’s Roots under 2022 state law

With third-highest number of books banned, state removes renowned work about slave trade from library shelves

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton blocks more than 130 cities from raising property taxes

Attorney General Ken Paxton accused the cities, most of them small, of violating a state law aimed at preventing cities from unduly raising property taxes.

The Texas Tribune

AG Ken Paxton demands Dallas County sheriff enter formal partnership with ICE

Sheriff Marian Brown said her office, which already cooperates with federal immigration authorities, has until Dec. 1 to act.

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Tucson took action against ICE. Now the city is bracing for state Republicans to fight back

‘You cannot compromise with crazy,’ the mayor says after taking steps to block the agency from targeting its residents

The Guardian - US

Palm Beach International Airport Officially Renamed After President Trump In Controversial 4-3 Vote

Palm Beach International Airport will be renamed after President Trump following a narrow vote. The decision, driven by state law, has sparked debate over costs and political implications

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As government privatization efforts grow, lawsuits against federal contractors get more difficult

The question of which court should hear a case isn’t always as easy as it might seem – and the answer can sometimes make a difference in the potential outcome. For instance, in 2013, the government of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, decided to sue several oil companies for violating a 1978…

The Independent UK

California seeks millions of dollars from State Farm for handling of claims after 2025 LA wildfires

California’s top insurance regulator says the state is seeking millions of dollars in penalties from State Farm after an investigation found the insurance company violated state law while handling claims from the 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires

The Independent UK

Wyoming judge blocks law that bans all but earliest abortions

A judge in Wyoming has blocked a new state law that bans abortion beyond the earliest stages of pregnancy while a lawsuit challenging the provision proceeds

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California Checkout Alert State Law Still Requires a Minimum 10 Cent Bag Fee at Most Major Retailers

Navigating the checkout lanes on the West Coast requires strict adherence to highly specific environmental regulations. Shoppers frequently express frustration when forced to pay extra to carry their groceries to the car. The government implemented these financial penalties to combat the devastating plastic pollution choking the local oceans. Despite years…

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Mike Miles Cancels Moonlighting Contract with His Former Charter School Network

Houston ISD says its state-appointed superintendent has ended a paid agreement with Third Future Schools, after the Observer obtained the contract and requested comment. A 2025 state law restricts moonlighting by superintendents.

The Times of India

Florida to add legal status on drivers' licenses from 2027: US citizen or legal immigrant

Florida will add the legal status of an individual on driver’s licenses and ID cards that meet REAL ID requirements beginning in 2027 under a new state law. This comes as a part of the House Bill 991, which was signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis as part of…

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Cops In These 3 States Are Cracking Down on Left Lane Drivers — You’d Better Be Passing

Ever been stuck behind a car in the left lane and felt your pulse start to mimic the highway speedometer? If so, buckle up, because in 2026 a fresh wave of law enforcement focus is hitting drivers who treat the left lane like a cozy cruise lane instead of the…

The Independent UK

Helena city commission scraps immigration resolution, citing legal risk

Helena’s city commission has reversed its immigration policy after state leaders in Montana threatened legal action and steep fines

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Supreme Court sounds ready to limit counts of late-arriving ballots

The Supreme Court appeared ready during oral arguments Monday to restrict state laws allowing the counting of late-arriving ballots, in a challenge to Mississippi’s state law on absentee ballots. Mississippi allows state officials to count mail ballots that were postmarked on or before Election Day but arrive up to five…

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Supreme Court to hear arguments over meaning of ‘Election Day’

The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Monday over what the phrase “Election Day” means and whether states can accept ballots in federal elections that arrive after that date. Republicans challenged a Mississippi state law, passed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, that allows officials to count ballots that arrive up…

The Times of India

$1,000 fine, 90 days in jail: Non-English speaking truck drivers in Wyoming can now be penalised by police under new law

Wyoming governor Mark Gordon has signed a new state law allowing all police officers in Wyoming to pull over commercial truck drivers who are not proficient in English and may jeopardise public safety.

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