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Category: Law and Legislation
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The Crypto Industry’s Spending on the Election Pays Off
The spending spree fueled a string of victories on Tuesday for congressional candidates who had expressed support for cryptocurrencies.
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When Kentucky Bans Homeless Camps, Where Do People Go?
Angel Sivado tries to move people from the streets to permanent housing. A new law makes helping her clients more of a challenge.
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Alabama Prison Labor Program Faces Legal Challenges
A work-release program for Alabama prisoners provides labor for corporations and income for the state. Lawsuits are challenging its constitutionality.
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California Tribal Casinos May Sue to Curb City Card Rooms
A new state law allows tribes to file suit against gambling venues they don’t operate, potentially shuttering them and jeopardizing local tax revenue.
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States Revive Lawsuit to Sharply Curb Access to Abortion Pill
The Supreme Court ruled in June that the original plaintiffs, anti-abortion doctors and groups, did not have standing to sue. Now three states are trying to continue the legal fight.
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How Mizzou Football Is Benefiting From State N.I.L. Laws
A state law allows high school athletes to earn endorsement money as long as they commit to attending a public university in Missouri. It’s having an effect.
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E.V. Tax Credits Are a Plus, but Flaws Remain, Study Finds
The Inflation Reduction Act was a compromise between competing priorities. Evaluating the law on the effectiveness of the $7,500 tax credit for E.V.s is tricky.
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Biden to Sign Bill Allowing Chip Projects to Skirt Key Environmental Review
The legislation, which would weaken federal environmental reviews for certain semiconductor manufacturing projects, has divided Democrats.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom of California Forces a Rethink of A.I. Rules
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to veto wide-ranging set of rules for artificial intelligence companies underscores the political difficulty of policing the technology.
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California’s Governor Gavin Newsom Vetoes Sweeping A.I. Legislation
The bill would have been the first in the nation to place strict guardrails on the new technology, but Gov. Gavin Newsom said the bill was flawed.