A coalition of 24 states filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration on Thursday over a recent rule that subjects pistols equipped with stabilizing braces to federal regulation. The legal challenge, led by West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, argues that the new rule represents an abrupt reversal of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ […]
“Forever Chemicals,” also known as PFAS, are being banned more and more. Just this month, Vermont, Washington, and Maine banned these chemicals in products like carpets, food packaging, and ski waxes. The Wall Street Journal reports that California, Maryland, and Colorado want to remove PFAS from cosmetics. And 11 states have written laws to remove […]
Rep. Brian Seitz (R-Branson) will enter his third session when the Missouri General Assembly convenes in Springfield on Jan. 4 and, for the third time, he is sponsoring a bill that would require state lawmakers to scrutinize and, potentially disregard, some presidential executive orders. Under his proposed House Bill 174, the Missouri House must review […]
It turns out that California is one of the least charitable states in the union. When it comes to charitability, California ranks near the bottom among the 50 states, according to the World Giving Index created by WalletHub. California ranks 42nd among the 50 states in this year‘s rankings. It follows the trend of some […]
Seventeen states follow California’s rigid vehicle emission requirements instead of federal standards, and now they’re considering following California’s lead in its gas-powered vehicle ban. Indeed, Oregon said it’ll update its Advanced Clean Cars II law proposal to include a gas-powered vehicle ban in 2035. And Washington said it would adopt a version of California’s rule […]
President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program has sparked a flurry of questions, including its impact on inflation and whether it’s fair to saddle some taxpayers with the burden of paying off others’ debts. Now the Tax Foundation has raised another—will it trigger tax liabilities for beneficiaries of the scheme? Taxpayers will absorb up to […]
Fiction author Gibb Kerr depicts how states would respond to a socialist takeover of our federal government. The military must choose whether to be loyal to the White House or the Constitution. Kerr tells NTD that looking back into history inspired his writing.
More than two dozen states will move to restrict abortions following the Supreme Court’s Friday ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. The Guttmacher Institute, a research group, says that 13 states have “trigger laws” that bar most abortions that will take effect immediately after the ruling Friday. They are Arkansas, Idaho, […]
LOS ANGELES—Primary elections in seven states Tuesday will set the stage for House and Senate races this fall. With control of Congress in play, a string of Republican House incumbents are contending with challenges from the political right. No incumbent governors or senators appear to be in imminent danger. In Iowa, several Democrats are jockeying […]
Seeking to end a federal government mandate that requires people using public transportation to wear masks, Florida’s attorney general filed a lawsuit on March 29 representing 21 states that want the order halted. The 14-month mask mandate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is “unlawful,” attorney general Ashley Moody and Gov. Ron DeSantis […]
