All articles tagged with #state regulation
The Supreme Court is debating whether states can ban conversion therapy, with justices questioning the reliability of medical expertise and the balance between free speech and professional regulation, raising concerns about the potential broad impact on state authority to regulate healthcare professionals.
The expansion of data centers driven by Big Tech's AI investments is sparking a political debate across the US, balancing economic benefits against environmental and infrastructure concerns, with bipartisan interest at the state level and potential implications for upcoming elections.
Former President Donald Trump stated that abortion rights should be decided by individual states, just a day before Arizona's Supreme Court upheld a century-old law banning nearly all abortions. New York Times reporter and CNN political analyst Maggie Haberman discusses Trump's stance on abortion with CNN's Anderson Cooper.
The University of Florida has eliminated all diversity, equity and inclusion positions and closed the Office of the Chief Diversity Officer due to a new state rule prohibiting such programs, redirecting $5 million in funds to faculty retirement. The move is in accordance with a Florida regulation banning state funds for DEI programs and "political or social activism," which Gov. Ron DeSantis praised, while others, including Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford, criticized the decision as intolerant and out of step with public institution values.
The Supreme Court is set to decide the constitutionality of Texas and Florida laws that restrict social media companies from removing posts or accounts based on viewpoint, sparking a debate over state control of online speech. The ruling could have far-reaching implications for federal and state efforts to regulate social media, with tech companies arguing that the laws give the government too much control over online speech, while states warn of social media giants' powerful grip on political discourse. The decision is expected to impact issues beyond business, including children's safety and artificial intelligence, and could shape the future of American democracy.
Court documents reveal that a Colorado funeral home, Return to Nature Funeral Home, had been reported for mistreating corpses and improper refrigeration by the Fremont County coroner as early as 2020, but no action was taken by the state agency responsible for oversight. The funeral home, which had weak regulations and no routine inspections, allegedly stored nearly 200 decomposing bodies and used funds from grieving families for lavish personal expenses. The owners, Jon and Carie Hallford, have been charged with abuse of a corpse, theft, money laundering, and forgery. Families, like Tanya Wilson, who hired the funeral home, were shocked to discover that their loved ones' remains were not properly handled.