Lawmakers, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, have been enriched by a powerful crop of out-of-state owners seeking carve-outs for their industry.
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Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Idaho’s Abortion Fixation Decimates Rural Health Care
New restrictions have fueled a physician exodus, ramped up rural health disparities, and will invite the inevitable court challenges.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Abortion Laws Stand Between Pregnant Texans and the Care They Need
Doctors are left to guess at whether helping their patients will land them in prison.
Posted inTAP
Michigan Rights Wrong, Beginning the Repeal of ‘Right to Work’
Today on TAP: A newly Democratic state government votes to restore some democracy in the workplace.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Combining Decarbonization, Good Jobs, and Climate Justice
Illinois shows what’s possible. Will Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo be an ally?
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
West Virginia Wanders Away From Coal
Some coal defenders amp up culture war as others welcome nuclear and batteries.
Posted inLaw and Justice
The Border Patrol’s Power Grab
The agency seeks more authority from the legislature to nab trespassers and others in Texas.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
How Nevada Picks Millions From California’s Pocket
A lawsuit against members of the wealthy Getty family exposes the intricacies of state trust law.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
John Deere Says Farmers Can Fix Their Own Tractors—Sometimes
It cuts a deal with a farmers’ group to forestall legislation requiring it to stop compelling farmers to come to Deere for all their repairs.
Posted inWorking in America
States Should Celebrate the FTC’s Noncompete Ban … and Then Pass Their Own
To guard against a Republican rollback, states can act to protect worker freedoms.
