Ron DeSantis' Administration Is Threatening to Prosecute the Media for Airing Pro-Choice Ads
Florida's government is threatening TV stations with criminal penalties for airing ads supporting abortion rights, raising First Amendment concerns.
Coalition to submit 900K signatures to put tough-on-crime initiative on California ballot
The coalition, including major retailers, aims to enhance criminal penalties for shoplifting and drug dealing in California through a ballot measure this November.
Doctors and Organizers Fight to Preserve Abortion Access as AZ Upholds 1864 Ban
Arizona Republicans blocking abortion law repeal
Reproductive justice advocates fighting against criminal penalties for abortion providers in Arizona
NY State Budget Expected to be Late As Negotiations Continue in Albany
Negotiations continue on New York budget beyond April 1 deadline
Key issues include housing plan, education funding, and criminal penalties for assaulting retail workers
Scoop: N.Y. governor wants to criminalize deceptive AI
California and New York are using legislation and executive action to incentivize AI research while implementing regulations to address AI harms.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed new laws to criminalize the dissemination of fabricated media, unauthorized use of someone's voice in advertising, misuse of AI, and digitally manipulated false images.
Warren, Sanders Urge Biden to Go Step Further on Marijuana and Deschedule It
Twelve senators are urging the Biden administration to deschedule marijuana and remove criminal penalties for the drug, saying it would help undo the damage caused by the war on drugs.
The senators argue that there is significant scientific evidence supporting the descheduling of marijuana, rather than just rescheduling it to a lower classification.
Tough-on-crime measure officially qualifies for November ballot as rifts in Legislature mount
California ballot measure to amend Proposition 47 faces opposition from Democratic lawmakers pushing anti-theft bills.