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Courts let red states ban 'gender affirming' drugs for kids, keep boys out of girls' restrooms
Parents cannot "veto legislative and regulatory polic[i]es about drugs and surgeries permitted for children" like Oklahoma's minor transition ban, 10th Circuit finds. Restroom privacy goes beyond the stall, judge says in Idaho challenge.
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Texas Dems file rebuttal in redistricting case, rejecting allegations they abandoned their posts
Wu argued in the court filing that his actions and the actions of his fellow party members were not abandonment, but rather affirmed their devotion to their responsibilities and constituents.
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Ken Paxton opens probe into whether Soros-funded PAC funded Dems who left Texas amid redistricting
The investigation targets the Soros-funded Texas Majority PAC, which he accused of potentially bribing the Democratic legislators and coordinating illegal fundraising. The second group was founded by former O'Rourke staffers.
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Group representing school board members asks Biden for federal help on threats
The issue that appear to have parents, community members and others so upset with school boards is the COVID mask mandates.
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Virginia governor race could be bellwether for 2022 midterms as Youngkin ties McAuliffe to Biden
McAuliffe, a former Virginia governor, has been comparing Youngkin to Trump in ads.
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DeSantis tells Florida official to investigate Facebook for alleged violation of election laws
The alleged violations create a "privileged class of speakers" who are empowered to exert influence on elections, DeSantis said.
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WV Gov Justice ends flap over his rejected offer to coach high school team, but not without rebuke
Last month the board, in a 3-2 vote, rejected a motion to hire Justice as a boy's high school basketball coach.
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Four NY House Democrats call for closing of Rikers Island after 11 deaths this year at jail facility
Inmate who died Sunday reportedly was ill and taken to Rikers' infirmary.
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Rose McGowan and Larry Elder address issues today related to Gov. Newsom ahead of Tuesday's recall
A key recall vote is taking place on Tuesday that could remove Gavin Newsom as California governor.
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Texas latest state to crack down on Big Tech censorship
New law signed by Gov. Abbott allows Texans to sue social media companies if they are censored because of their political beliefs.
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South Dakota GOP Gov Noem orders restriction on abortion medication, cites women's health and safety
Noem's announcement comes amid an effort by some fellow Republican governors to limit abortions.
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Abbott signs into law sweeping Texas voting reform legislation, court challenges next
The bill was drafted by the GOP-led Texas legislature.
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Virginia Democratic Gov. Northam removes Gen. Robert E. Lee statue, to livestream event
Numerous other Confederate symbols across South have already been removed, but largely without public notice, to avoid problems.