California forges ahead with social media rules despite legal barriers
California lawmakers are pushing a bill aimed at protecting kids from the dangers of social media, one of many efforts nationwide to combat what U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and other public health experts have called a youth mental health emergency. But California's effort, like others, will likely face the same legal challenges that have […]
EPA Chief Says ‘We Don’t Have An EV Mandate’ Months After Finalizing Rules That Mandate More EVs
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan said Wednesday that the Biden administration is not imposing an electric vehicle (EV) mandate, despite recently finalizing a policy that would effectively require a massive increase in EV production. Regan made the remarks while appearing before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee on Wednesday, where she was questioned […]
Supreme Court ruling could jeopardize California environmental rules
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision will pave the way for further legal challenges and potential setbacks to California's landmark clean air rule and numerous other federal environmental protections. Last week, in a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court overturned the so-called Chevron doctrine, a long-standing precedent that directs U.S. courts to defer to federal agencies […]
Supreme Court rules cities may enforce laws against homeless encampments
Washington – The Supreme Court ruled Friday that cities in California and the West can enforce laws regulating homeless encampments on sidewalks and other public property. In a 6-3 decision, the justices The 9th Circuit disagreed. A court has ruled that San Francisco's ban on homeless people sleeping on the streets and in parks is […]
CNN Reveals Mic Muting Rules Ahead Of Trump, Biden Debate
CNN clarified its microphone muting rules on Wednesday ahead of the first 2024 presidential debate, scheduled for Thursday. Breaking with tradition, CNN debate moderators Dana Bash and Jake Tapper were able to mute Trump and Biden's microphones. CNN anchor Victor Blackwell appeared behind the podium to the right of the debate stage to demonstrate what […]
New AHSAA executive director says rules will be enforced
Following the sudden retirement of former Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) executive director Alvin Briggs last April, the central committee immediately began a search for Briggs' replacement. The case was eventually traced to former coach and Oxford High School principal Heath Harmon, who addressed the media at a press conference Thursday night. Harmon was […]
Court of Civil Appeals rules against AMCC allows Alabama Always to pursue judicial review
In a double blow to the Alabama Medical Marijuana Board, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals on Friday handed down two rulings in favor of medical marijuana applicant Alabama Always, paving the way for the next step in the company's efforts to force the Alabama Medical Marijuana Board to comply with the law enacted by […]
License to drill: Buyer beware — some Maricopa contractors don’t play by the rules
In 2021, Sorrento resident Elisa Olivarez wanted a new kitchen backsplash. She selected oyster white mosaic tiles and began looking for a contractor to install them. Michael Scott Parker, head of Maricopa-based Copper State Home Renovations, was the right person for the job. He also gave her a crazy deal. He cut the price down […]
Federal Court Rules Major Biden Spending Bill Was Passed Unconstitutionally
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that a $1.7 trillion spending bill passed in December 2022 is unconstitutional because it lacks a quorum and prevents enforcement of laws regarding pregnant women in the workplace. I put it down. James Wesley Hendricks, United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas Said They argued that the […]
California takes up White House call to toughen gun storage rules
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers are considering a proposal from the White House to force states to tighten gun storage rules as the bill stalls in Congress. Many states, including California, have enacted laws to keep guns safe when children are around, but the Biden administration is moving forward by requiring gun owners to secure their […]
