June 19, 2017
City Lab- The Atlantic, Richard Florida, June 13, 2017- As cities flex their muscles in opposition to President Trump’s policies on everything from climate change to immigration and economic development, they face a serious obstacle: sweeping state efforts to preempt their authority. These efforts date back well before Trump’s populist …
June 14, 2017
M-Live, Martin Slagter, June 7, 2017- The University of Michigan’s campus gun ban has been upheld by the Michigan Court of Appeals. In a 2-1 opinion, the court said a 2001 ban making all properties owned, leased or controlled by the university weapons-free doesn’t violate the U.S. Constitution. In an opinion …
June 8, 2017
PennLive, Christine Vendel, June 7, 2017- Does Harrisburg have to disclose the names and home addresses of people who donated to a legal defense fund in 2015? That was the issue before the Commonwealth Court Wednesday as judges heard an appeal of the state’s Office of Open Records decision ordering the …
June 1, 2017
NRA-ILA, May 31, 2017- With only a few weeks left in the 2017 legislative session, several important pro-gun bills are still pending action in the Maine Legislature. Additionally, there is one anti-gun bill, Legislative Document 351, pending action as well. The Legislature could debate these bills at any time this …
May 31, 2017
WDET Public Radio, Rick Pluta, May 30, 2017- A state House bill would make it easier for people to sue their local government to repeal a gun ordinance. State Rep. Gary Howell (R-North Branch) is the bill’s sponsor. He says there are at least 30 local governments in Michigan that have gun ordinances …