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Gov. Abbott Refuses Federal Request Over Island Used by Mexico Cartels
The island, located in the Rio Grande between the United States and Mexico, has served as a hotspot for human traffickers and criminal cartels, says the GLO.
Texas AG Files Lawsuit to Block Federal Abortion Privacy Rule
‘This new rule actively undermines Congress’s clear statutory meaning when HIPAA was passed,’ the attorney general says.
Federal Court Rules Former Louisiana Governor Can’t Dismiss Case Over Juvenile Inmates in Adult Prisons
The American Civil Liberties Union alleges youth are being housed with adults in a Jackson Parish facility.
Aurora, Colorado, Mayor Blames Government After Gangs Take Over Apartment Blocks
The city has set up a task force of law enforcement officials to help deal with the gangs.
Utah Sues to Challenge Federal Control of Unappropriated Public Lands
The lawsuit focuses on land the U.S. government is ’simply holding, without formally reserving it for any designated purpose,' the complaint says.
Supreme Court Upholds Block on Entirety of Federal Government’s New Title IX Gender Rule
Federal judges have blocked it in 26 states as legal challenges play out in court.
15 States Sue to Block Federal Government From Expanding ACA to Cover Illegal Immigrants
The lawsuit alleges that the new rule defies existing federal laws defining eligibility for public benefits.
RNC Asks Supreme Court to Reinstate Arizona’s Citizenship Check Voting Laws
The laws require that people who register to vote in Arizona provide ’satisfactory' proof of citizenship or residency to be eligible to vote.
Maryland Says Feds Should Pay for Baltimore Bridge, but Some Lawmakers Push Back
There is an urgency to build a new bridge, as this area of Baltimore is one of the most congested traffic areas in the nation.
Alaska, Oil Companies Sue Department of Interior Over Petroleum Reserve Rule
The rule closes around 11 million acres of the 23.5 million-acre reserve to all oil and gas extraction.
Federal Agency Tells Doctors to Provide Emergency Abortions After Supreme Court Decision
Two top federal officials sent letters to hospitals saying that they have a legal requirement to perform emergency abortions.
US Supreme Court Still Has 6 Blockbuster Rulings to Issue
The high court tends to release all its decisions for a term by the end of June, and only several days remain in the month.
US Appeals Court Rejects Lawsuit Against Federal Firearm Silencer Law
The Texas Attorney General’s office brought the lawsuit, saying the law violates the Second Amendment.
Democrat Bill Would Increase Federal Involvement in Local Zoning
Bill states that land use regulation is the responsibility of state and local governments, but now federal support is needed to achieve ’reforms.’
HHS Sued Over Rule Requiring Health Care Providers to Perform ‘Gender Transition’ Procedures
Montana and Texas AGs on Tuesday filed a lawsuit over a rule that says providers must pay for “gender transition” procedures if they receive federal funds
Arizona Senate Passes Ballot Measure Allowing Arrests of Illegal Immigrants
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, has criticized the Senate’s passage of HCR2060 and warned that it could harm businesses in the state.
19 States File Federal Lawsuit Against Five Other States Over Climate Change Litigation
‘To protect Alabama citizens and our constitutional order, we had no choice but to sue,’ Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said.
24 GOP Governors Tell Biden Not to Sign WHO Pandemic Agreement
‘These agreements would seek to elevate the WHO from an advisory body to a global authority in public health,’ the Republican governors wrote in a letter.
$33 Million ‘Reprogrammed’ From Projects for Baltimore Harbor Disaster
Florida House reps grill Army Corps of Engineers commander over diverting funds for Jacksonville project to deal with the bridge-ship crash in Maryland.
Republican-Led States Sue Biden Admin Over Title VII Guidance for Transgender Workers
The 18 states argue that the EEOC overstepped its legal authority when it issued new sexual harassment guidance.
