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California ‘on notice’ after feds strike down Hawaii gun carry law

Friday, June 26 by The Center Square

Saying to find otherwise would "hobble" Second Amendment rights, the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a Hawaii state law that bans people from carrying guns in the vast majority of public and private spaces. ... Read More.

Hawaii gun law struck down by U.S. Supreme Court

Thursday, June 25 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 along ideological lines Thursday that a Hawaii law requiring concealed-carry permit holders to obtain permission before entering most private property open to the public is unconstitutional. ... Read More.

Feds cut funding for Hawaii Medicaid fraud unit

Thursday, June 4 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Federal officials decertified Hawaii's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit on Thursday, citing concerns over a lack of accountability in the program. Every state that administers Medicaid... Read More.

Dems decide against joining fraud roundtable at White House

Tuesday, May 26 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Democratic attorneys general decided against attending a Tuesday roundtable at the White House to discuss fraud in welfare, including Medicaid. Speaking to reporters during a... Read More.

States can keep voter registration lists secret: Appeals court

Wednesday, April 29 by The Center Square

The public has a right under federal law to information about how state election officials are cleaning up and maintaining voter rolls. But they do not have the right to inspect the actual voter rolls themselves to check in on whether the actual voter... Read More.

Trump admin can’t block Hawaii’s climate case, judge rules

Friday, April 17 by The Center Square

A federal judge won't let President Donald Trump use her court to block Hawaii's climate change lawsuit, finding the state can proceed with one of dozens of cases filed against the oil industry. ... Read More.

Rich States Poor States: Tax policy largely determines states’ economic competitiveness

Wednesday, April 15 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - No matter what a state offers in terms of natural beauty, work and social opportunities, tax and economic policy - as unglamorous as they sound - will play a role in the state's attractiveness and success over time, the authors... Read More.

U.S. senators who opposed housing bill got tens of thousands from Blackstone, other groups

Sunday, March 29 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Only 10 U.S. senators voted against the bipartisan housing bill that restricts large institutional investors from buying up single family homes and requires investors to sell build-to-rent homes within seven years. ... Read More.

FEMA says funding debate didn’t affect response to Hawaii

Wednesday, March 25 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - The partial federal government shutdown did not impact the Federal Emergency Management Agency's immediate response to the severe flooding in Hawaii, a FEMA spokesperson told The Center Square Tuesday. ... Read More.

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