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Texas Cities Are Getting Ready For The State’s ‘Death Star’ Law

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Greg Abbott's controversial preemption law will likely bring. Dozens of local officials have signed onto a scathing amicus brief. And across the state, cities are scrambling to prepare for the wild west that Gov.

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New Florida law bans kids under 14 from social media

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But opponents say Florida’s law still runs afoul of the First Amendment. It is the latest in a series of efforts by states to regulate social media in a way that protects minors and stands up to legal challenges.

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How New Jersey’s new affordable housing law aims to ease the housing crisis

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The new law lets municipalities know exactly how much affordable housing they have to build. It’s an approach that states are increasingly trying in an effort to pressure local governments to increase affordable options.

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Justices appear skeptical of states' social media censorship laws

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Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases challenging Florida and Texas laws designed to prevent the alleged censorship of conservative viewpoints on social media. Observers say the decision could shape the future of free speech on the internet.

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Election laws fighting AI deepfakes need to be targeted and adaptable, report says

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It recommends how states can craft laws to combat the threat. The technology’s use in voter suppression cannot be underestimated, according to a report from the progressive group NewDEAL.

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States push ahead with social media laws amid legal challenges

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Utah delayed its efforts for litigation purposes, while a judge blocked an Ohio law. But that hasn’t stopped other states, most recently Idaho and New York, from introducing their own restrictions to protect minors.

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Does your state have strict gun laws? Chances are it saw a drop in gun homicides.

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A new analysis from the left-leaning Center for American Progress says there is a correlation between a state’s gun laws and its shooting homicides.

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