Providence Journal, Brian Eliason, June 25, 2017- House Bill H-6172 would amend the Right to Farm Act, allowing farms to host any activity that promotes the sale of agricultural products. The activities that would be allowed include festivals, weddings, concerts, carnivals, hotels, bars and restaurants, to name a few. Most …
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Bathroom bill doesn’t reflect Republican values
Victoria Advocate, Editorial Board, June 24, 2017- Key conservative principles of the Republican Party include less government, more local control and pro-business policies. By these standards, the so-called bathroom bill fails miserably. It is legislation in search of a nonexistent problem, attempting to supercede local regulations and creating unnecessary problems …
Department of Justice sides with Texas on ‘sanctuary cities’ lawsuit
Dallas News, James Barragán, June 24, 2017- The Department of Justice on Friday sided with Texas in the lawsuit against its recently passed sanctuary cities ban, lending significant if unsurprising support to boosters of the law. The department’s decision to back a state in a high-profile case on a hawkish …
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