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States push to remove laws that prevent federal officers from being sued after Minnesota shootings

State lawmakers want to make laws allowing residents to sue federal officers

The Independent UK

TikTok is suppressing ‘content critical of President Trump’ in the US, California governor claims – as investigation looks into whether it 'violates' state law

California Governor Gavin Newsom is launching a review of TikTok's potential violations after more users are reporting anti-Trump censorship.

TechRadar

Virginia judge rules against Democrats' redistricting push

A Virginia judge sided Tuesday with Republican state lawmakers who challenged the commonwealth’s mid-decade redistricting process.

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Majority of US supreme court seems skeptical of Hawaii’s strict gun law

Court considering legality of state law banning guns on private property open to the public unless owner allows it

The Guardian - US

7 Gun Storage Habits That Are Quietly Illegal in Many Homes

Gun ownership comes with serious responsibility, and not just at the range. As of 2026, more than 20 states have passed or updated gun storage laws that criminalize certain habits inside your own home. What used to be considered “common sense” or “my house, my rules” is now a legal…

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This Common Glovebox Item Is Now Considered an Illegal Firearm Accessory

California’s AB-1263, which took effect on January 1, 2026, redefines what counts as a “firearm accessory” under state law. The bill expands the definition to include tools, parts, and even digital files that could be used to modify, maintain, or assemble a firearm. That means items like multi-tools with punch…

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Second ICE shooting in Minneapolis sparks clashes with protesters

A federal immigration agent shot a man in the leg in Minneapolis on Wednesday night after reportedly being attacked with a shovel and a broom handle, as tensions between ICE agents and protesters continued to rise.

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Sting Can Call Himself an Englishman, Court Rules

From Judge Annemarie Carney Axon (N.D. Ala.) yesterday in White v. Google: Plaintiff … asserts state law claims for… The post Sting Can Call Himself an Englishman, Court Rules appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Public libraries in Illinois now required to store anti-opioid overdose medications after a series of near-deaths

State law goes into effect January 1

The Independent UK

Man presents a valid government ID to buy alcohol, but the cashier’s next request left him absolutely stunned

They had legal grounds to do so.

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Florida Supreme Court upholds death sentences by nonunanimous juries

Florida’s Supreme Court has upheld a state law allowing nonunanimous juries to sentence people to death

The Independent UK

Professors, students appeal ruling on Alabama law banning DEI initiatives at public universities

A group of students and professors in Alabama is appealing a state law that bans diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in public schools

The Independent UK

Donald Trump Tries To Override State AI Regulations via Executive Order

Only time will tell if the president's order achieves its stated purpose of checking state laws that threaten to stymie innovation.

Reason

Texas AG probe of nearly 1,000 cities’ finances to seek violations of new property tax law

While Ken Paxton did not allege any wrongdoing, his move is intended to enforce a new law that prevents cities from raising property taxes if they fail to follow transparency requirements.

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The Guardian - US

Power surge: law changes could soon bring balcony solar to millions across US

Tweaks to state laws mean many Americans will be able to benefit from small, simple plug-in solar panels

The Texas Tribune

Texas hoped $100 million would help more families pay for child care. Here’s why it didn’t.

Increased costs in food and payroll at child care centers effectively wiped out the one-time investment state lawmakers approved earlier this year, a new report found.

The Independent UK

Tennessee governor to keep National Guard in Memphis while state appeals ruling

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's office says the National Guard will continue supporting a crime-fighting task force ordered by President Donald Trump in Memphis while state lawyers appeal a judge's order that blocked the troops from operating in the city

The Texas Tribune

Former state Rep. Chris Paddie fined $105,500 for violating revolving door lobbying law

The Marshall Republican began lobbying less than two years after donating campaign funds to other state lawmakers, according to a Texas Ethics Commission order.

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Cash-strapped Texas city defies AG warning not to raise taxes

Citing a new state law, Attorney General Ken Paxton told four cities to cancel planned tax hikes. But La Marque leaders say their tax increase is critical to keeping the city afloat financially.

Roll Call

Supreme Court will hear case on post-Election Day ballot counting - Roll Call

The justices will likely hear arguments in the case and issue a decision by the end of the court’s term next June.

The Texas Tribune

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues three school districts for not displaying Ten Commandments in classrooms

The suits against Galveston, Round Rock and Leander ISDs come after Texas passed a law requiring the commandments be posted in classrooms. The law is being challenged in federal court.

The Independent UK

ICE to open national call center to find unaccompanied migrant children amid surge in partnerships

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to open a national call center to help local and state law enforcement agencies find unaccompanied migrant children

Reason

New Jersey Cops Took His Guns Because They Were Worried About His Wife's Mental Health

Elsid Aliaj says the seizure violated state law and the Second Amendment.

The Texas Tribune

What Texans need to know about Prop 16, the constitutional amendment on citizenship and voting

The proposed constitutional amendment would affirm that voters must be citizens, a requirement that’s already in state law.

The Guardian - US

North Carolina Republicans advance map to secure another seat in Congress

State house set to pass map to turn 10-4 Republican split into 11-3 – and state law does not give governor a veto

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