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Mississippi Enacts Law Defining "Sex" In Biological Terms

16 May 2024, 4:05 am by Howard Friedman

On May 13, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed Senate Bill 2753, the Securing Areas for Females Effectively and Responsibly (SAFER) Act (full text). [read post]

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Conflict within the Power Elites: Intra-Elite Politics and ESG

16 May 2024, 3:30 am by Robert Rosen

If this article were written today, they might discuss the Governors of Florida or Texas and index funds value-diversifying their funds ( e. g. [read post]

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Gov. Newsom says Prop 1 money will be available ahead of schedule

15 May 2024, 3:47 pm by Yosi Yahoudai

The governor made the announcement Tuesday in Redwood City. [read post]

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Court allows Louisiana to move forward with two majority-Black districts

15 May 2024, 3:14 pm by Amy Howe

In January, the legislature adopted – and Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed – a new map, known as S.B.8, that contained two majority-Black districts. [read post]

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US DOJ says Nebraska’s excessive institutionalization violates civil rights of mentally ill

15 May 2024, 10:43 am by Ingrid Burke Friedman | JURIST Editorial Director

Combined, the Title II of the ADA and Olmstead “require public entities to administer services to individuals with disabilities in the most integrated setting appropriate to the individuals’ needs,” the DOJ wrote Tuesday in a letter sent to Nebraska Governor James Pillen. [read post]

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Guam governor, attorney general face off over decades-old abortion ban

15 May 2024, 6:15 am by Kalvis Golde

Lourdes Guerrero, the governor of Guam, joined a host of challengers opposing Moylan’s request. [read post]

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The concept of the separation of powers indicates no single branch of government may assume the power of another branch of government

15 May 2024, 6:00 am by Public Employment Law Press

Legislative power in New York is vested in the Senate and Assembly (see NY Const, art III, § 1), whereas executive power is vested in the governor (see NY Const, art IV, § 1). [read post]

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The concept of the separation of powers indicates no single branch of government may assume the power of another branch of government

15 May 2024, 6:00 am by Public Employment Law Press

Legislative power in New York is vested in the Senate and Assembly (see NY Const, art III, § 1), whereas executive power is vested in the governor (see NY Const, art IV, § 1). [read post]

New York Public Personnel Law - https://publicpersonnellaw.blogspot.com/

Gov. Kristi Noem, who wrote of shooting her dog, to speak at California GOP convention

15 May 2024, 3:00 am by Yosi Yahoudai

” The governor had been on the short list to be former President Trump’s running mate, but he had soured on her before the book controversies, according to CNN. [read post]

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The mild-mannered LAPD cop who moonlighted as a hitman

15 May 2024, 3:00 am by Yosi Yahoudai

The city’s dirtiest cop was also the most colorless, with a forgettable face and a personality as vague as fog. [read post]

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2nd District Court of Appeal Upholds Local Governments’ Discretion to Override Housing Density Caps

15 May 2024, 2:00 am by Abbott & Kindermann, Inc., William W. Abbott and Kara Anderson

Less than one week after Governor Newsom signed SB 10, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (“Foundation”) petitioned for a writ of mandate and sought an injunction against enforcing SB 10 and a declaration that the law is unconstitutional. [read post]

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Governor Seeks $7.9 Million To Implement Venture Capital Company Reporting Law That He Branded As "Problematic"

15 May 2024, 12:15 am

Adjustments to the Governor's budget are reflected in what is known as the "May Revise". [read post]

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Comprehensive Timeline on False Electors Scheme in 2020 Presidential Election

14 May 2024, 10:15 pm by Ryan Goodman

Chesebro says that he “would be happy to volunteer for the Trump legal team, if that would be helpful” and says that if “various systemic abuses can be proven,” he didn’t “see why electoral votes certified by [Governor] Evers … should be counted over an alternative slate [of electors] sent in by the legislature. [read post]

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Maryland Passes Pay Transparency Law

14 May 2024, 10:00 pm