Pharma Companies' Challenge to Inflation Reduction Act Heats Up
The IRA aims to lower drug prices but faces constitutional challenges from pharmaceutical companies over pricing and First and Fifth Amendment rights.
Hochul's Militarization of NYC Subway Is About Politics, Not Public Safety
Police militarization in NYC subways criticized by community groups
Subway crime rate down despite recent incidents
16 Republican AGs threaten Maine over protections for trans care and abortion
Republican AGs threaten lawsuit if Maine passes law shielding gender-affirming care and abortion providers from out-of-state legal actions.
Maine considering LD 227 to protect health care providers offering banned care, facing opposition from 16 Republican AGs warning of constitutional violations.
DeSantis Vetoes Blanket Social Media Ban for Youths Under 16
Governor DeSantis vetoed a bill that would have banned Florida residents under 16 from social media.
The vetoed bill was seen as too restrictive, superseding parental authority, and a new bill is anticipated to be more protective.
Florida Passes Sweeping Bill to Keep Young People Off Social Media
Florida Legislature passes social media bill limiting minors' access to platforms like TikTok and Instagram
The bill faces potential constitutional challenges due to restrictions on free speech rights and access to information for young people.