[ad_1] Numerous big Florida legal issues are pending in state and federal courts as 2024 ends. Here are 10 legal issues to watch in 2025: BOOK BATTLES: Publishers, authors and parents have filed federal lawsuits stemming from a 2023 state education law and school-district decisions that have led to removing books from school libraries or
Month: December 2024
[ad_1] By 2004, “Degrassi: The Next Generation” had cemented itself as the television series that goes there ― with episodes on abortion, rape and other polarizing topics most teen shows wouldn’t dare approach. On Dec. 3 and 10 of that year, television network The N aired parts one and two of “Time Stands Still” in
[ad_1] The phrase “American exceptionalism” is often invoked to highlight the country’s unparalleled achievements, innovation, and values. But in the context of school shootings, this term takes on a darker meaning. The United States stands alone among developed nations in its willingness to tolerate the routine slaughter of its children within schools — spaces that
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Mike Coppola/Getty Images Pearl Jam is undoubtedly one of the best established and consistent bands from the 1990s alternative rock landscape. Having first emerged in the Seattle grunge movement in 1991 with their classic debut “Ten,” the band quickly became one of the most commercially successful
[ad_1] We’re less than nine months from when candidates can begin circulating petitions for the 2026 election, so we’re rapidly approaching the time when major figures will need to decide whether to run or not. Because of that, a lot of people are polling. The state’s two big dogs, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Gov.
[ad_1] When a gunman opened fire in a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston, Maine, last October, he used an autoloading rifle to fire 54 rounds in less than two minutes. Eighteen were killed and 13 wounded. Although nearly half of Maine households own a firearm, the state is considered one of the safest
[ad_1] TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (NSF) – Senate President Ben Albritton wants to gather input from law-enforcement officials before locking in his opinion on a proposal to lower the minimum age to buy rifles and other long guns. The Wauchula Republican has signaled opposition to another proposal (HB 31) that would allow people to openly carry firearms
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The National Rifle Association (NRA), while it campaigns against anti-Second Amendment legislation, does have some positive goals they have been advocating for, some for quite a few years.
Now there is some speculation as to whether a second Trump term, with a (mostly) friendly, GOP-controlled Congress, may be
[ad_1] The National Rifle Association (NRA) is reportedly bleeding cash and seeing its membership gradually erode, according to a recent independent audit. Rolling Stone first reported on the audit, which was initially obtained by anti-corruption watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. The audit shows the 153 year-old pro-gun lobbying group has been
[ad_1] The National Rifle Association is growing hopeful that after four years of fighting off anti-gun policies in Washington and several state capitals, having an ally in the White House will result in several pro-firearms policies. Doug Hamlin, the CEO and executive vice president of the nation’s biggest and oldest Second Amendment advocacy, said that
[ad_1] It wasn’t necessarily a ringing endorsement of a ban, either, but Senator Lou DiPalma, who was the lead sponsor of the proposal last year, said he believes that it’s a sign that Ruggerio will allow the bill to move forward this year. ”If it gets out of committee, it passes,” DiPalma said. “There are
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — The National Rifle Association is liquidating investments as it bleeds cash amid legal turmoil, internal tumult, and dwindling membership revenue, according to an independent audit reviewed by Rolling Stone. In February, the NRA liquidated nearly $17 million worth of stocks and fixed-income assets from its investment portfolio and transferred the money to
[ad_1] TALLAHASSEE, Fla — Controversial gun bills may not have much luck next session in Florida’s legislature. The state Senate President isn’t a fan of a couple of them, including repealing what many call “red flag” laws. Also known as risk protection orders, Florida put the rules in place following the Parkland shooting in 2018.
[ad_1] Gov. Chris Sununu has withdrawn his choice for state librarian over concerns about the nominee’s public opposition to book censorship. In arguing against library restrictions, nominee Mindy Atwood was advocating a mainstream position held by many in her field, including the New Hampshire Library Association and American Library Association. The governor’s reversal demonstrates just
[ad_1] If others won’t say it, I will: We do not need all these guns in our society — and there are very strong reasons to get rid of almost all of them. Listen To This Story Let’s face it: Many armed Americans are deathly — and irrationally — afraid of others. And so they
[ad_1] Once again, the season when we sing about “peace on earth, good will to men” has been punctuated by a school shooting. John Krull, publisher, TheStatehouseFile.com This time, the horror took place at a private, Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin. As I write, we know that at least three people—including the suspect—are dead and a
[ad_1] Share Shooting happened in classroom during study hall The shooting occurred in a classroom during study hall, police said. The study hall had students in mixed grades when the 15-year-old female student opened fire, Barnes said. Share Document online being examined for authenticity Madison police investigating today’s shooting are aware of a document online
[ad_1] Share Shooting happened in classroom during study hall The shooting occurred in a classroom during study hall, police said. The study hall had students in mixed grades when the 15-year-old female student opened fire, Barnes said. Share Document online being examined for authenticity Madison police investigating today’s shooting are aware of a document online
[ad_1] Key Points: The Glock 19 is the handgun of choice for elite forces like Delta Force, Navy SEALs, and the CIA due to its reliability, modularity, and versatility. -Known for its simplicity, the Glock 19 is easy to maintain, highly customizable, and features advanced safety systems. -Its compact size strikes a balance between a
[ad_1] One of the best ideas the Florida Legislature will consider in 2025 has already been filed, and so have two of the worst, fed by the gun lobby’s insatiable demands. The good one, Senate Bill 80, puts Florida’s award-winning state parks off limits to the sort of scheming and exploitation that brought out thousands of
[ad_1] In May 2022, I was texting with the organizers of a debate slated to happen later that summer in New York. The panel so far consisted of me and right-wing commentators Tim Pool and James O’Keefe. I’d been repeatedly reassured that a “second leftist” would be added to the panel. (I’d pushed for Majority
[ad_1] A bill making its way through the Ohio General Assembly would prohibit requiring firearm liability insurance. Senate Bill 58 passed the House by a 61-27 vote and now heads to the Ohio Senate, where legislators in the chamber will have until the end of the month to vote on the bill. The bill, sponsored
[ad_1] In 1998, then-New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial sued 15 gunmakers for failing to make magazine disconnects and other safety features standard in their firearms. “What makes the violence in our community so vile and so heinous is that it can be prevented,” Morial said at the time. Under pressure from local governments and the
[ad_1] Over the course of two presidential campaigns, Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Vermont independent, seemed to sell out to the Democratic Party to capture the party’s nomination. In 2024, however, Sanders might be returning to his heterodox ways by signaling his approval of some of President-elect Donald Trump’s plans. The independent socialist senator became a
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All of us in the pro-Second Amendment community sure know that the National Rifle Association (NRA) has stepped on their collective protruding body parts a few times recently. But we also know that New York’s lawfare case against the NRA, led by the execrable Letitia James – yes, that Letitia James – is over
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As critiques from news commentators and political analysts about what went wrong with Kamala Harris’ campaign subside, one clear fact emerged from the election – candidates who champion the rights of law-abiding gun owners and support the Second Amendment were swept into office. These victories, achieved despite the Harris/Walz ticket trying to confuse
[ad_1] This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. Newspaper headlines have called Donald Trump’s victory “decisive,” “massive,” “resounding,” “historic,” and “sweeping.” Trump himself has described his win as a “landslide.” On election night, he claimed that “America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate.” None of those things
[ad_1] CBS News Miami Live TALLAHASSEE – Amid a long-running legal battle about the issue, a Republican state senator has proposed repealing a law that prevents people under age 21 from buying rifles and other long guns. Sen. Randy Fine, a Brevard County Republican who is running in a special election for a congressional seat, filed
[ad_1] Amid a long-running legal battle about the issue, a Republican state senator Tuesday proposed repealing a law that prevents people under age 21 from buying rifles and other long guns. Sen. Randy Fine, a Brevard County Republican who is running in a special election for a congressional seat, filed the proposal (SB 94) for
[ad_1] A Fitchburg police sergeant will not face charges for shooting a Fitchburg man who died in the hospital three days later, Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne announced in a statement Tuesday afternoon. According to the state Department of Justice reports released in conjunction with Ozanne’s decision: Officers were dispatched to a domestic disturbance