Ohio Judge Tosses Suits Over Workers’ Comp Board Appointments
A judge tossed a pair of lawsuits challenging the appointment of members of an Ohio board that hears workers’ compensation disputes, saying he didn’t have the authority to hear the cases.
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Complying With California Kids Code Is Suddenly More Complicated
Companies have just weeks to comply with major provisions of California’s landmark law on kids’ safety that were unblocked by a federal appeals court this week.
DHS Buys Massive Warehouse in Salt Lake City to Detain Migrants
A massive warehouse on Salt Lake City’s west side has been purchased by the Department of Homeland Security, adding to a growing portfolio of industrial buildings the federal government is acquiring to expand immigration detention capacity.
Virginia Divided Over Data Center Tax Break: States of Play
Virginia lawmakers remain at an impasse over whether to maintain the state’s $1.6 billion data center sales tax exemption, as talks to reach a two-year budget deal go down to the wire, Daniel Moore reports.
Fifth Circuit Pivots, Asks EPA to Reconsider Texas Ozone Plan
The Fifth Circuit granted Texas its request for the Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider its ozone pollution plan and maintained its view that the agency should also reconsider Mississippi’s in a new opinion the court issued Friday.
LA Races to Add Electric Buses and Chargers for 2028 Olympics
The last time Los Angeles hosted the Olympic Games, in 1984, organizers came up with a plan to shuttle athletes and spectators around the sprawling metro on a special fleet of buses running express routes between venues. Improbably, this pop-up bus rapid transit system worked pretty well — normally traffic-clogged freeways flowed freely.
US Companies Comb China Data Protocols as Regulators Crack Down
A multipronged effort from federal and state enforcers to protect US consumers’ data from China and other foreign powers is forcing US companies that transfer data abroad to reexamine their data flows.
Alaska Claims Rivers Crossing National Wildlife Refuge
The Trump administration is considering two Alaska applications to recognize the state as the rightful owner of several rivers in a national wildlife refuge and other public land, according to two Federal Register public inspection notices published Friday.
CFTC Jockeys With Congress, States for Prediction Market Primacy
The legal battle over prediction markets is escalating between a Trump-appointed derivatives regulator and lawmakers at the state and federal levels, inflamed by controversial wagers on military action in Venezuela and Iran, while sports-based contracts draw ire from commissions that oversee gaming across jurisdictions.
Georgia Property Tax Debate Reflects Rising Challenge for States
The statehouse debates over whether to end or cut property tax bills come amid rising costs and sticker shock for first-time buyers and seniors on fixed incomes. Florida, Texas, and Ohio are among the other states grappling with the issue.
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Democrat Tran Defeats Steel in California House Race
Democrat Derek Tran won the Nov. 5 election in California’s 45th Congressional District over Rep. Michelle Steel (R), who conceded Wednesday.
Republican Begich Defeats Peltola in Alaska’s House Race
Republican Nick Begich unseated Rep. Mary Peltola (D) in Alaska’s at-large Congressional District, the Associated Press said Wednesday.
Democrat Bynum Defeats Chavez-DeRemer in Oregon House Race
Democrat Janelle Bynum unseated Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer in Oregon’s 5th District, the Associated Press said Thursday.
Texas Seeks to Stop Special Counsel From Erasing Trump Files (1)
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) asked a federal court to prevent special counsel Jack Smith from destroying documents related to his investigation and prosecution of president-elect Donald Trump.
GOP Wins in Partisan High Court Races Has Party Mulling Tweaks
The idea of injecting more politics into filling state supreme court seats through partisan elections has taken hold in some Republican circles, and momentum could pick up after the party’s success this week in North Carolina and Ohio.
Inmate in Pivotal House Race Shows Peril of Ranked-Choice Voting
A convicted felon in New York may help determine whether Republicans hold all the levers of government in Washington next year.