A Minnesota group worried that its opposition could expose it to prosecution under the state’s deceptive-practices law. Its lawsuit could have wide implications for limiting speech around elections.
Category: State Legislatures
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A Fight Over Felon Voting Fuels a Free Speech Debate
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A Fight Over Felon Voting Fuels a Free Speech Debate
The New York Times – Business:A Minnesota group worried that its opposition could expose it to prosecution under the state’s deceptive-practices law. Its lawsuit could have wide implications for limiting speech around elections.
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California’s Proposition 45 Brings the Sprawl Debate Back
The New York Times – Business:Among the measures up for a vote in November is one that would amend the state’s landmark environmental law and make it easier to build large housing developments outside cities.
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Pennsylvania Gambling Addicts Hope that ‘Skill Games’ Will Go Bust
The New York Times – Business:The machines, which enjoyed legal protection until a recent court ruling, could go dark in October.
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Fans Push to Rename Nashville Airport for Dolly Parton
The New York Times – Travel:A surging online push to rename Nashville International Airport for the beloved Tennessean superstar could get snagged in bureaucracy and politics.
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California Lawmakers Pass Plug-In Solar Bill
The New York Times – Business:Legislatures in nearly a dozen states have voted to legalize use of the technology, which can help homeowners reduce their rising electricity costs.
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Angie Nixon and the Power of Pink
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The electoral playbook has a strategic new shade.
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California Passes New Rule Regulating Replacement Car Tires
The New York Times – On the Runway:The rule to require efficient replacement tires was praised by environmentalists. But manufacturers warned that the change would hurt American companies and increase tire prices.
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How Pennsylvania Got Hooked on Games That Look a Lot Like Slot Machines
The New York Times – Business:A legal loophole kept “skill games” from being considered gambling. Now lawmakers are trying to save them from a court ruling.