San Francisco Sits on Carry Permit Applications As Legislators Consider New Gun Restrictions
The city has not granted a single permit since the Supreme Court upheld the right to bear arms last June.
New Jersey
They Fell Behind on Their Property Taxes. So the Government Sold Their Homes—and Kept the Profits.
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear 94-year-old Geraldine Tyler's case challenging home equity theft.
A Federal Judge Blocks New Jersey's Sweeping Restrictions on Public Gun Possession
By banning firearms from a wide range of "sensitive places," the state effectively nullified the right to bear arms.
New Jersey Town That Sued a Woman for Public Records Requests Now Wants Lawyer Prosecuted for Same Thing
Irvington made national headlines last year when it filed a lawsuit against an 82-year-old woman for filing too many public records requests. Now it says a lawyer for FIRE should be prosecuted.
Tough-on-Crime Cash Bail Initiatives Win in Ohio and Alabama
The debate over bail has become a polarizing flash point. But as usual, the answer is more nuanced than either Republicans or Democrats would have their bases believe.
New Jersey Legislators Advance a Bill That Tramples on the Right To Bear Arms While Pretending To Respect It
Carry permit applicants would have to prove they are not dangerous, and guns would be banned from myriad locations.
New Jersey Joins New York in Defying the SCOTUS Decision Upholding the Right To Bear Arms
Legislators in both states favor subjective standards and sweeping restrictions for carry permits.
New Jersey Brewery Sues State Over Outrageous Restrictions
The restrictions are clearly intended to crush breweries in order to protect restaurants.
Are Paper Bags Really Better for the Environment Than Plastic Bags?
New Jersey is the first state to ban single-use bags made from both plastic and paper, but one is actually worse for the environment than the other.
A Judge Says Shaken-Baby Cases Rely on 'Junk Science'
The pediatric neurosurgeon who first popularized shaken-baby syndrome has doubts about how it is used in courtrooms today.
New Jersey Breweries Push Back Against Crushing New Rules
New rules from the state alcohol control board could grind breweries into insolvency.
Politicians Defy the Supreme Court's Ruling on the Right To Bear Arms
Several states are retaining subjective criteria for carry permits or imposing new restrictions on gun possession.
New Jersey Cracks Down on Breweries for Hosting Trivia Nights, Serving Food
Regulations ban food sales, limit the number of events, and include other inane requirements.
State Reactions to the SCOTUS Ruling Against Discretionary Carry-Permit Laws Range From Compliance to Defiance
Some states promptly eliminated subjective standards, while others refused to recognize the decision's implications.
A New Jersey Town Wants To Charge This Woman $5,000 To Sell Cookies
Somerville still has costly regulations on the books even though New Jersey has legalized the sale of home-baked items.
This Title IX Bill Would Undermine Due Process Rights for New Jersey College Students
The "victim-centered" training required by S.B. 2469 would compromise the impartiality of Title IX investigations.
The American Rescue Plan Bailed Out Unprofitable Government-Owned Golf Courses
Perhaps the government shouldn't be running golf courses in the first place?
Unfazed by the Second Amendment, Democrats Want To Ban Gun Purchases by Young Adults
Two federal appeals courts recently concluded that such age restrictions are unconstitutional.
New Jersey Town Sues Elderly Woman for Filing Too Many Public Records Requests
Irvington Township says it's being bullied by 82-year-old Elouise McDaniel and is asking a court to block her from filing public records requests.
Politicians Propose Giving People Cash To Compensate for High Gas Prices, Inflation
From New Jersey to California, state lawmakers are mulling one-off rebates and tax credits to ease the pain of rising prices.
With Just 10 Signatures, This Gas Station Owner Could Kill a Ban on Pumping Your Own Gas
Legislators in New Jersey and Oregon keep failing to repeal their states' bans on self-service gas stations. Is Massachusetts' small town direct democracy the solution?
Florida's COVID Policies Defied the Media's Narrative
Ron DeSantis killed people because Florida didn't impose tougher rules, we're told. But it's not true.
Will New York Copy California's Most Successful Housing Reform?
The Golden State's legalization of accessory dwelling units has produced a glut of new housing. New York area policymakers are trying to replicate the success.
Newark's Scrooges Want To Ban Giving Food to Homeless People
Donating to the needy, in addition to being a generally nice thing to do, is a protected First Amendment activity.
Voters Are Done With COVID-19 and Pandemic-Powered Officials
Panicked Americans surrendered a lot of authority during the pandemic. Now they want their country back.
A Truck Driver With a Few Thousand Bucks and an iPhone Just Toppled New Jersey's Most Powerful Lawmaker
Edward Durr's incredible upset victory over New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney is worth celebrating.
It's Still the Economy, Stupid (Not Critical Race Theory or Trans Bathrooms)
One of the hardest political lessons to learn is that pocketbook issues are the main driving force of electoral successes and failures.
Joe Biden Presses Ahead With Vaccine Mandates, Inviting Legal Challenges
Plus: The Twin Cities will both vote on rent control ballot initiatives, New Jersey and Virginia voters will pick a new governor, and more...
New Jersey Congressmen Want To Exempt New Jersey Drivers From New York's Congestion Tolls
The bill would strip New York of federal transit funding if Manhattan-bound Garden State motorists aren't spared from new tolls.
Town Drops Obscenity Case Against New Jersey Homeowner for 'Fuck Biden' Signs
The First Amendment clearly protects the right to political expression, even when it's vulgar.
Judge Says 'Fuck Biden' Signs Are Obscenity and Orders Their Removal
Plus: Facebook blamed for missed Biden vaccine goal, court sides with CDC in cruise ship battle, and more...
A Town in New Jersey Tried To Seize This Property To Block a Housing Development, Which Has Still Not Been Built
If politicians want lower housing prices, they need to let people build more housing.
States With Post-Pandemic Surpluses Are Still Getting Huge Federal Bailouts
California has a $75 billion budget surplus, but federal taxpayers are about to send the state $27 billion in additional aid.
6 Marijuana Legalization Lessons
Three recently approved plans show what politicians have learned (or failed to learn) since Colorado became the first state to allow recreational use.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Vetoed One Outdoor Dining Bill Because It Took Too Much Power Away From Zoning Officials. Will He Do That a Second Time?
Garden State lawmakers have unanimously passed two bills now allowing restaurants to keep their outdoor operations running so long as their indoor dining rooms are restricted.
The Incoming Biden Administration Raises the Possibility of More Infrastructure Weeks and More Infrastructure Spending
More spending doesn't necessarily mean better results.