Idaho moves to ban critical race theory instruction in all public schools, including universities CNNAdam PolaskiMay 6, 2021Idaho, Racial Justice, Education
Texas Republican Party Hopeful About Legislative Priorities, Calls for More Pressure on Lawmakers Adam PolaskiMay 6, 2021Texas
Texas Republicans target 'critical race theory' with bill to muzzle teachers on racism, sexism Houston ChronicleAdam PolaskiMay 6, 2021Texas, Curriculum, Education, Racial Justice
DeSantis fields calls for vetoes: Which ones are loudest? Tampa Bay TimesAdam PolaskiMay 6, 2021Florida
Laws banning transgender student athletes splinter GOP PoliticoAdam PolaskiMay 6, 2021LGBTQ, South Dakota, National, Arkansas
Tobacco industry-backed bill to block local regulations passes Arizona Senate; some Democrats support Adam PolaskiMay 6, 2021Tobacco, Arizona
New Law Restricts Local Governments’ Ability to Address Climate Change Adam PolaskiMay 5, 2021Indiana, Environment
Florida passes bill to limit private hauler 'displacement,' reassess plastic bag policy Adam PolaskiMay 5, 2021Florida, Plastic Bag Bans, Environment
Anti-riot bill to trans athlete restrictions: Here's what happened in Florida Legislature | Mark Lane Adam PolaskiMay 5, 2021LGBTQ, Protests, Florida
‘It’s to protect the industry; it’s not to protect public health’: Health groups urge DeSantis to block vaping bill Adam PolaskiMay 5, 2021Florida, Tobacco
Judge: Columbia gun laws are trumped by state ordinance Adam PolaskiMay 4, 2021Gun Safety, South Carolina
Holcomb rejects bill limiting local health department actions in third veto of session Indianapolis StarAdam PolaskiMay 4, 2021Indiana, Health
Texas Senate bill restricting transgender students’ sports participation stalls in House committee, casting doubts on its fate Texas TribuneAdam PolaskiMay 4, 2021LGBTQ, Texas
Texas lawmakers see civics bills as a rejection of ‘woke’ philosophies. Educators say they would have a chilling effect Dallas Morning NewsAdam PolaskiMay 4, 2021Texas, Curriculum, Racial Justice
DeSantis signs bill banning vaccine ‘passports,’ suspends local pandemic restrictions Tampa Bay TimesAdam PolaskiMay 4, 2021Florida, Vaccines, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, COVID-19
Pittsburgh likely to consider single-use plastic bag ban this summer Pittsburgh Post-GazetteAdam PolaskiMay 4, 2021Pennsylvania, Plastic Bag Bans
DeSantis declares victory on pandemic, telling cities still fighting COVID-19, ‘Tough luck’ | Editorial Miami HeraldAdam PolaskiMay 4, 2021Florida, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, COVID-19
