It is the first ruling in a case challenging “shield laws” intended to protect doctors in states that support abortion rights who send abortion pills to states with bans.
Category: States (US)
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E.V. Owners Don’t Pay Gas Taxes. So, Many States Are Charging Them Fees.
States are using higher registration fees for electric cars to make up for declining fuel taxes, but some are punitive, environmentalists say. A federal tax could be coming.
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IRS Free Tax Filing System Will Include 13 More States
The Direct File system will be open to millions of taxpayers in 25 states, up from 12 last year. But it’s unclear what will happen to the program next year.
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Sacklers Up Their Offer to Settle Purdue Opioids Cases, With a New Condition
A group of 15 states have reached a tentative new deal that would require them to set aside hundreds of millions of dollars from the settlement in a legal-defense fund for the family.
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Why Democrats’ Version of ‘Stop the Steal’ Isn’t Taking Off
A movement by some Democratic voters to investigate the results of the 2024 presidential election mirrors a push by Republicans in 2020. But it’s struggling.
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Why States Are Offering Workers at Private Companies Access to I.R.A.s
With the plans, workers are automatically enrolled and contribute through payroll deductions. The goal is to help more Americans save for retirement.
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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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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 States Are Enticing Employers to Help Their Workers Save for College
With college costs high, at least eight states now offer tax credits or deductions for employers that contribute to workers’ 529 accounts.
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Surviving Spouses May Not Be Responsible for Partners’ Medical Bills
A call from a debt collector may add to the challenges that bereaved people are already dealing with. But spouses “should not assume that they have to pay.”