Banning Girls and Boys Aisles in Big Box Stores
A pair of California Democratic lawmakers have introduced a bill that would ban retailers — both online and in brick-and-mortar stores — from displaying and marketing separate sections for boys…
Arizona Nears Passage of Bill Reforming Civil Asset Forfeiture
Some hope is on the horizon for those advocating for reforms in civil asset forfeiture. The Arizona Legislature is close to approving changes to state civil asset forfeiture procedures. The…
Class-Action Suit Challenges DEA and TSA use of Civil Asset Forfeiture
A new class-action lawsuit seeks to prevent the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) from seizing cash from travelers without probable cause to do so. The Institute…
Parents Mount Recall Effort Aimed at San Francisco School Board Members
California Gov. Gavin Newsom isn’t the only politician facing a potential recall election. San Francisco school board members may also have to face recalls, as some district parents say the…
Newsom Recall Campaign Makes Strong Push Toward March 17 Deadline
The campaign aimed at recalling California Gov. Gavin Newsom has picked up steam in recent weeks, as more and more voters decide they’ve had enough of the one-time rising Democratic…
Call Goes out to Impeach Cuomo Over Nursing Home Deaths Coverup
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing increasing, bipartisan criticism for his administration’s handling of the reporting of nursing home deaths related to the coronavirus. The latest wrinkle: a Democratic…
State and Local Governments Don’t Need a Bailout
State and local governments are poised to reap around $350 billion from the president’s proposed $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. The drumbeat behind the federal aid is that states and…
Illinois Tackles Food Freedom
Growing your own vegetables is, apparently, a subversive act that many local governments aggressively try to prevent. That’s changed in Florida, where the legislature passed a law protecting people’s right…
The COVID Absolutists
The coronavirus has been a bonanza for scolds who enjoy bashing others for even the smallest of perceived mitigation infractions. Some scolding is useful, but in some cases, it has…
Washington State’s Proposed tax on Four People
Lawmakers in Washington state are on the lookout for new sources of tax revenue and a group of them believe they have found it…in the wallets of about a dozen…