State Legislatures – Page 8

Franchisers, Facing Challenges to Business Model, Punch Back

Discontented franchisees have found allies among state legislators and federal regulators in pushing for new laws and rules, but change has been slow.

By Lydia DePillis

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Montana’s Plan to Bank TikTok Is a Preview for the Rest of the Country

The fight has shown the difficult test and legally perilous road facing lawmakers or the White House if they try to enact a national ban on the social media service.

By David McCabe

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Wyoming Judge Temporarily Blocks the State’s New Abortion Ban

Wyoming’s Constitution guarantees a right to make individual health care decisions. The new ban attempts to circumvent that right by declaring that abortion is not health care.

By Pam Belluck

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How Sports Betting Upended the Economies of Native American Tribes

Hard-fought deals for casinos gave many tribes a critical economic lifeline. When the doors opened to widespread sports betting, others wanted in on the gambling business.

By David W. Chen Mark Walker and Kenneth P. Vogel

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