STATE AND LOCAL September 16, 2016 'Flatly unconstitutional': Mobile park owners fight gov't bid to block redevelopment In the heart of Silicon Valley, a new twist in an ongoing turf war is raising alarm among property rights groups – government officials in Palo Aime owners of a mobile home park from turning the property into condos.
Federal Courts August 16, 2016 Appeals court rules feds can't prosecute medical marijuana cases unless state law violated A federal appeals court on Tuesday banned the Justice Department from prosecuting medical marijuana cases if no state laws were broken.
Controversies June 20, 2016 Texas nationalists keeping close tabs on impending 'Brexit' vote Some Texas residents are keeping a close eye on Britain’s upcoming vote on whether to leave the European Union later this month and are hoping they could use the referendum as inspiration to break away from the U.S.
Cabinet May 2, 2016 Judge blocks new federal rule on jurisdiction of waterways A federal judge in North Dakota on Thursday blocked a new Obama administration rule that would give the federal government jurisdiction over some state waterways.
States Rights May 2, 2016 SC Senate gives final OK to Confederate flag removal The South Carolina Senate gave final approval Tuesday to a bill removing the Confederate flag from a pole in front of the Statehouse, sending the proposal to the House, where it faces a less certain future.
States Rights April 28, 2016 Judge allows California high-speed rail project to proceed A judge has ruled that California's plans for a $64 billion, high-speed rail system do not violate promises made to voters when they approved state financing for the project. The ruling released Tuesday by Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Michael Kenny allows planning and financing of the project to proceed.
States Rights April 28, 2016 $100 fine for smoking in car carrying kid proposed in Virginia legislature Drivers caught smoking in cars carrying children 7-years-old or younger could soon get slapped with a $100 fine in Virginia if they’re pulled over by authorities.
Governors April 28, 2016 Texas Gov. Abbott ‎calls for convention on Constitution, proposes amendments Texas Gov. Greg Abbott looked for Republican support on Friday for calling the first constitutional convention since 1787, a new priority for his administration that has blocked state laws over gay marriage, abortion restrictions and voting rights.
States Rights April 8, 2016 Court strikes down Wisconsin right-to-work law A Wisconsin court has struck down the state's right-to-work law championed by Republican Gov. Scott Walker, calling it unconstitutional.
POLITICS February 11, 2016 Sanders, Trump, Clinton, Cruz: There's not a dime's worth of difference between them What if all the remaining presidential candidates really want the same things?