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What city officials in North Carolina can and can't do about ICE and Border Patrol
AxiosCaitlyn CherepakhovNovember 17, 2025North Carolina, Immigration/Sanctuary Cities
Why some Texas teachers are being forced to “deadname” trans students under a new state law
Texas TribuneCaitlyn CherepakhovNovember 17, 2025LGBTQ, Texas
LGBTQ+ Texans fought to be recognized. That work is eroding under a conservative pressure campaign.
Texas TribuneCaitlyn CherepakhovNovember 17, 2025LGBTQ, Texas
Kansas hearings explore ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Topeka Capital JournalCaitlyn CherepakhovNovember 17, 2025Kansas, LGBTQ
Florida Republican tries again to ban removal of Confederate historic monuments
Florida PhoenixAdam PolaskiNovember 14, 2025Florida, Racial Justice
Federal Judge Finds In Favor Of One Florida Book Ban
ForbesAdam PolaskiNovember 13, 2025Florida, Book Bans, LGBTQ, Racial Justice
Florida Republicans try again to ban political, Pride flags on government buildings
Florida PhoenixAdam PolaskiNovember 10, 2025Florida, LGBTQ
Local officials oppose short term rentals bill
Norwalk ReflectorAdam PolaskiNovember 8, 2025Virginia, Short-Term Rentals, Housing
Maryland’s anti-book ban law used for first time in state’s history. It protected a gay book.
LGBTQ NationAdam PolaskiNovember 7, 2025Maryland, Book Bans, LGBTQ
‘Home rule’ fight over Florida’s SB 180 exposes growing rift inside Republican ranks
Suncoast SearchlightAdam PolaskiNovember 7, 2025Florida, Home Rule
Texas ban on sexually explicit drag shows can be enforced, federal appeals court rules
Texas TribuneAdam PolaskiNovember 6, 2025Texas, transgender, LGBTQ
Texas county book ban could go to SCOTUS
AxiosAdam PolaskiNovember 4, 2025Texas, Book Bans, LGBTQ
Lawsuit claims city of Dallas can’t ban anti-LGBTQ+ bias or regulate cat breeding
LGBTQ NationAdam PolaskiOctober 31, 2025LGBTQ, Texas, Animals, Death Star
Texas ‘Death Star’ Law Poised To Nullify Many Local Regulations
ForbesAdam PolaskiOctober 31, 2025Texas, Death Star
Dallas Residents, TPPF Sue City Over Ordinances Claimed Incompatible with ‘Death Star’ Law
The TexanAdam PolaskiOctober 30, 2025Texas, Death Star
‘Walking a fine line’: Ohio bill would let chaplains counsel public school students
Cleveland.comAdam PolaskiOctober 30, 2025Ohio, Religion, Education
Preemption push: Lawmakers target local gun ordinances
Bradford EraAdam PolaskiOctober 29, 2025Pennsylvania, Gun Safety
Florida’s 2026 Farm Bill would expand ag programs, ban signal jammers, limit local rules
WFLXAdam PolaskiOctober 29, 2025Florida, Agriculture
Federal appeals court will reconsider West Texas A&M drag show ban
Texas TribuneAdam PolaskiOctober 27, 2025LGBTQ, transgender, Texas, Education
Florida book ban lawsuits pile up in federal courts
Tallahassee DemocratAdam PolaskiOctober 24, 2025Florida, Book Bans, LGBTQ, Education
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