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Texas Cities Are Getting Ready For The State’s ‘Death Star’ Law

Next City

Greg Abbott's controversial preemption law will likely bring. Dozens of local officials have signed onto a scathing amicus brief. And across the state, cities are scrambling to prepare for the wild west that Gov.

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Why income discrimination laws hurt poor renters

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COMMENTARY| Laws that ban discrimination against voucher holders can push smaller landlords out of the low-income housing market, decreasing the amount of affordable housing.

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How New Jersey’s new affordable housing law aims to ease the housing crisis

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The new law lets municipalities know exactly how much affordable housing they have to build. It’s an approach that states are increasingly trying in an effort to pressure local governments to increase affordable options.

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Review: Dragon Law Enforcement Saves Time for Busy Law Enforcement

State Tech Magazine

Despite the efficiencies of American law enforcement, reams of paperwork can sometimes clog the gears of justice — or at least slow it down. Because documentation is a vital component in all legal matters, every law enforcement agency strives to increase speed and accuracy when creating those documents and reducing bottlenecks.

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Justices appear skeptical of states' social media censorship laws

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Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases challenging Florida and Texas laws designed to prevent the alleged censorship of conservative viewpoints on social media. Observers say the decision could shape the future of free speech on the internet.

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New Florida law bans kids under 14 from social media

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But opponents say Florida’s law still runs afoul of the First Amendment. It is the latest in a series of efforts by states to regulate social media in a way that protects minors and stands up to legal challenges.

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Does your state have strict gun laws? Chances are it saw a drop in gun homicides.

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A new analysis from the left-leaning Center for American Progress says there is a correlation between a state’s gun laws and its shooting homicides.

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