New judge assigned to federal lawsuit challenging Arkansas LEARNS Act • Arkansas Advocate
U.S. District Judge Lee P. Rudofsky will replace a judge who recused herself from a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a section of the LEARNS Act that prohibits “indoctrination” in Arkansas schools. Chief U.S. District Judge Kristine G. Baker recused herself Tuesday, a day after the case was filed in the U.S. District Court […]
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Saratoga Springs mayor seeks decorum with sergeant-at-arms
New Saratoga Springs Mayor John Safford seeks decorum with the appointment of a sergeant-at-arms at every City Council meeting. He says disruptive speakers will be removed, but not arrested. Will Waldron/Times Union Lexis Figuereo speaks as Black Lives Matter demonstrators fill the city council chambers and decry how they say they were treated by police at a […]
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Federal Judge Blocks Arkansas Law Criminalizing Librarians
A federal judge on Saturday temporarily blocked the implementation of an Arkansas law criminalizing librarians and booksellers who provide access to materials deemed “harmful to minors.” U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks—an appointee of former President Barack Obama—issued a preliminary injunction against two sections of Act 372 (also known as S.B. 81), a censorship bill introduced […]
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Supreme Court once again moves the law significantly to the right | #elections | #alabama
U.S. Supreme Court The November 2016 presidential election profoundly reshaped the U.S. Supreme Court. President Donald Trump’s selection of three justices—Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett—created a solid six-justice conservative majority. The impact was seen a year ago, in Justice Barrett’s first full term on the court. In the October Term 2021, the […]
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Coalition Sues Over New Arkansas Library Obscenity Law
After news last month that legal action was imminent, a coalition of 18 plaintiffs led by the Central Arkansas Library System has now filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new Arkansas law that would expose librarians and booksellers to criminal liability for making allegedly inappropriate books accessible to minors. The 34-page complaint, filed on June […]
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AZ Legislature Was Warned That Ban on Filming Cops Within 8 Feet Was Unconstitutional | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed a bill into law on July 6 that makes it a crime to get within eight feet of police officers and film them. Earlier this year, attorneys for the Arizona Legislature warned lawmakers that the bill could be unconstitutional, previously unreleased audio uncovered by Phoenix New Times reveals. The measure […]
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Kenosha City Council votes for signs discouraging panhandling | Government & Politics | #citycouncil
If you plan to panhandle in Kenosha, the City Council would rather you collected alms from local social organizations instead of asking motorists for money in the elements at busy intersections. The Kenosha City Council unanimously voted in favor of a resolution discouraging curbside panhandling in the city Monday evening. Sponsored by Ald. David Mau […]
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